Portland’s winter felt unusually warm — here’s what 90 years of data actually show
With early signs of spring already popping up around Portland, we took a look back at the winter we just lived through and compared it with the previous 89 winters on record. All of the data in this project comes from NOAA daily climate summaries recorded at the weather station at Portland International Airport. The...
Gas prices top $5 per gallon in Vancouver amid Iran conflict
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As the conflict in Iran continues, it has sent crude oil prices higher, and here at home, drivers are already seeing the impacts at the pump. Gas prices have already jumped up nationally by nearly 27 cents in a week. “Not affordable for anybody right now,...
Record-breaking drug bust in Tri-Cities yields over 300 pounds of narcotics: Seattle DEA
Federal agents in Washington seized over 300 pounds of drugs from homes in the Tri-Cities on Tuesday, making it the largest bust in district history, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle division.
This West Coast pizza chain serves the most ‘overpriced’ pies in the U.S., per...
Life’s too short to spend your dinners on too-expensive takeout. At least that’s one takeaway from a recent analysis conducted by online casino Ace.com, which ventured to determine the most “overpriced” pizza chains in the game. Reported by Time Out magazine, the study scoured 248,000 Google reviews from nearly...
1 dead, 3 others hurt after multi-car crash in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - One person has died and three others are hurt after a multi-car crash in Gresham on Friday evening. The Gresham Fire Department says three cars were involved in the crash near SE Stark and E Burnside St. The westbound lanes of E Burnside have been closed...
Brazilian Coffee Chain Kitanda Coffee to Open Location in Vancouver
Brazilian coffee shop Kitanda Coffee is preparing to open a location in Vancouver, first reported by The Colombian. The cafe will replace the shuttered Starbucks on 304 W 8th St., in the Heritage Place East Building right along Esther Short Park. Kitanda was founded in 1998 by Joao Boff, who...
Police: Man stabbed, 2 juveniles arrested after fight in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Two juveniles were arrested after an early morning stabbing in Hillsboro on Thursday. At about 5:30 a.m., on March 5, officers responded to an fight involving two juveniles and a man in the area of Northeast 53rd Avenue and Northeast Elam Young Parkway. Police said the...
‘So others may live’: Oregon Coast Guard swimmer dies from injuries suffered in rescue...
Coast Guard swimmer Tyler Jaggers died a week after suffering injuries while responding to a rescue in late February, the Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Association confirmed.
This Northwest burger chain is rolling out discounted prices for its 65th birthday
The very first Burgerville opened in Vancouver on March 10, 1961, offering 19 cent burgers alongside fries, soft serve, lime frosties and soft drinks. On Tuesday, March 10, the Northwest chain plans to celebrate its 65th birthday with discounted prices, including $3.65 cheeseburgers, $1.65 fries, $1.65 fountain...
PDX Cargo Crush, Nearly 244 Million Pounds Flew Through In 2025
Cargo carriers at Portland International Airport quietly pulled off a freight marathon in 2025, moving nearly a quarter billion pounds of freight and mail through PDX. Operators handled about 243.9 million pounds over the year, underscoring the airport’s role as a regional distribution hub even as total tonnage...

















