Arrest Made in 1983 Linn County Cold Case Murder
An arrest has been made in the cold case murder of a rural Walker man. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by deputies from the Multnomah County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Cedar Rapids Resident Agency of the FBI, arrested 64-year old Michael S. Schappert of Fairview, Oregon, for the December...
Hillsboro contractor fined over $80K for safety violations
A Hillsboro-based contractor is facing over $80,000 in fines after repeatedly failing to protect its employees from trenching hazards, state safety regulators say. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division issued a citation to Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc. on May 12 following an inspection that found...
Retired Oregon City Police K9 Mac passes away
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — A retired K9 with the Oregon City Police Department, Mac, has died, the department said on Wednesday. K9 Mac joined the department in 2014 and worked with OCPD Officer Bill Horton. He is credited with countless captures for the department before his retirement in July of 2020.
Man in custody after hours-long standoff at SE Portland pizza business
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was taken into custody after a multiple-hour standoff at a Portland pizza business on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson with the Portland Police Bureau. Just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the area of Southeast Woodstock Boulevard and Southeast 44th Avenue after employees at...
Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Jobs for homeless program on chopping block amid Multnomah County budget crunch
"It is one of the few things that offers homeless people a way out of the struggle."
Tips sought after 18-year-old disappears near Columbia River
Franky Fred, an 18-year-old Pacific Islander male, was last seen near Vancouver Lake and is now being sought by authorities.
Another one of Portland’s top-rated restaurants is moving downtown
When it comes to the menu at Lilia Comedor, Juan Gomez doesn’t like to sit still. Whether it’s citrus-cured Columbia River chinook scattered with borage flowers, tender fava beans in strawberry sofrito, or the show-stopping tlacoyo — a pre-Hispanic oval of blue corn stuffed with pommes aligot — chances are what you...
Nike garment workers from Indonesia rally at Beaverton headquarters
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike garment workers from Indonesia traveled to Oregon this week to try to deliver a message to the company's top executives. They're demanding higher wages and improved human rights protections. Three workers and a small group of allies rallied outside the sportswear company's headquarters in...
Study: Portland has worst housing crisis outlook in nation
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new report from LendingTree paints a grim picture for first-time homebuyers in the Pacific Northwest, ranking Portland as the metro with the worst housing crisis outlook among the nation’s largest 100 cities. The study analyzed vacancy rates, housing unit approvals, and home value-to-income...