Portland murder suspect charged with rape, kidnapping after early-morning manhunt
A man who was arrested in February for killing a 14-year-old boy now faces charges of kidnapping, rape and attempted murder, the Portland Police Bureau said on Thursday.
West Coast’s Habit Burger & Grill to open its doors in Beaverton next week
A Southern California-founded hamburger restaurant known for its fresh flame-grilled burgers, chicken and fish will open its doors in Beaverton at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at 10719 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. This will be only the second Oregon location for Habit Burger & Grill, a restaurant that Yelp...
Layoff notices ‘in flux’ as Vancouver Public Schools weigh hundreds of cuts
VANCOUVER, WASH. (KATU) — Hundreds of people within the Vancouver Public Schools District won't be back in the classroom next year. According to the district, they had to balance a $24 million budget deficit. Earlier in March, the Board of Directors approved reductions of nearly 200 full-time staff members for the...
Grant McOmie, longtime outdoor reporter for KGW, has died
(KGW-TV – PORTLAND, Ore. 3/26/26) — Grant McOmie, journalist, author and teacher who wrote, produced and hosted the popular “Grant’s Getaways” segments and programs on KGW has died after a short illness, his family said. Grant McOmie began his broadcast career at KGW in 1981...
Oregon man freed after nearly 17 years in prison for Beaverton murder he long...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An Oregon man is free from prison nearly 17 years after he was sentenced to life for a murder he consistently denied having any part of. Nicholas Sias was released from the Oregon Department of Corrections earlier this month with the help of the Federal Public Defenders and the Oregon...
Oregon Has A Massive Liquidator Warehouse Where You Can Dig Through Bins For Hidden...
Oregon’s massive liquidator warehouse turns bargain hunting into a full-on adventure. I walked in expecting a quick look, then got pulled into rows of bins packed with random hidden gems. Every corner feels like a surprise drop – kitchen gear, gadgets, and things you didn’t know you needed until...
Portland on Edge as ‘No Kings’ Rallies Swarm Oregon Streets
Portland is gearing up for another packed Saturday as dozens of "No Kings" rallies across Oregon are expected to pull in big crowds. Organizers and local groups say the statewide day of action will feature marches, banner drops from highway overpasses, and smaller "occupy your corner" visibility events in towns from...
Serial flasher accused of public indecency while driving on I-5 in Oregon
A Beaverton man previously known as the “I-5 Flasher” for driving alongside women motorists and exposing himself to them on Interstate 5 and other highways in Washington state has been arrested in Oregon on similar allegations. Oregon State Police arrested Charles Porter, 59, on March 18 after a...
Man dies after being hit by driver while crossing SR-500 near Vancouver Mall
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A man died on Thursday night after he was hit by a driver along SR-500 in the Vancouver area, Washington State Patrol officials said. The crash was reported shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday along the westbound lanes of the highway near the Vancouver Mall. Initial...
City Club of Portland petitions governor to reclaim Ross Island
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The City Club of Portland released a report petitioning the governor’s office to help in the reclamation of Ross Island in Portland’s Willamette River. Ross Island comprises around 400 acres of the lower Willamette River. It is the source of the summer’s toxic algae...

















