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Gray’s Landing resident recovering from surgery relocates amid fear of tear gas at protest

After thousands of protestors rallied across Portland for “No Kings” events, dozens are making their way over to the Portland ICE facility.

Dead man found with gunshot wound at NE Portland convenience store

Homicide detectives are investigating after officers found a man deceased near a convenience store late Friday night.

Jury acquits Portland ICE protester after clash with right-wing influencer Nick Sortor

A Portland protester has been acquitted after a confrontation with a right-wing reporter outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

Early Saturday Salem crash kills 54-year-old; driver arrested

A deadly crash early Saturday on Lancaster Drive Northeast led Salem police to arrest a 35-year-old Salem man on multiple charges.

PPB Declares Unlawful Assembly Outside ICE Facility

At least 14 protests were organized across the Portland metropolitan area on Saturday as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' rally.

Oregon now 85% in drought, Washington 65%, with hotter and drier spring forecast

NOAA has released the spring season outlook, and the news doesn’t look good for the western United States and the Pacific Northwest.

Portland International Airport TSA workers sleep in cars as they await pay on Monday

Relief could be on the way for many spring break travelers after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers.

Deputy was justified shooting man with knives in Salem, grand jury says

Juan Carlos Gomez-Valles, 39, survived being shot by Marion County Sheriff Deputy Alan Jefferson on March 17.

Oregon man freed after nearly 17 years in prison for Beaverton murder he long denied

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.

Layoff notices 'in flux' as Vancouver Public Schools weigh hundreds of cuts

Hundreds of people within the Vancouver Public Schools District won't be back in the classroom next year.

Police arrest suspect in attacks on women, shooting in Southeast Portland

Police said the women did nothing to provoke the attack.

Washington AG sues Kalshi, alleging illegal online gambling and consumer law violations

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against online platform Kalshi, alleging the company is operating an illegal gambling service that allows

KATU EXCLUSIVE: Portland to close two shelters, shift management at another

Portland is ending its contract with Sunstone Way after a lawsuit and shifting shelter operations to Transition Projects, impacting three sites.

Oregon first to launch DraftKings feature letting users bet on past games

Oregon becomes first to launch DraftKings’ Replay betting on past MLB plays, raising concerns over fast, 24/7 wagering and potential addiction risks.

Driver of stolen car going 130 mph flees, crashes into semi on I-5 in Pierce County

Police arrested a 28-year-old Burien man who was behind the wheel of a stolen car when he fled and crashed early Friday.

Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison for Falls City, Oregon killing in 2024

A 63-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man with a shotgun during a fight at a Falls City, Oregon property back in 2024.A jury

55-plus volunteers restore Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes, haul off 30-yard dumpster of trash

More than 55 volunteers helped clean and restore the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes and nearby forest roads on March 21, the Oregon Department of Forestry said. Volu

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Portland International Airport TSA workers sleep in cars as they await pay on Monday

Relief could be on the way for many spring break travelers after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers.

PPB Declares Unlawful Assembly Outside ICE Facility

At least 14 protests were organized across the Portland metropolitan area on Saturday as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' rally.

Dead man found with gunshot wound at NE Portland convenience store

Homicide detectives are investigating after officers found a man deceased near a convenience store late Friday night.

Oregon man freed after nearly 17 years in prison for Beaverton murder he long denied

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.

Oregon now 85% in drought, Washington 65%, with hotter and drier spring forecast

NOAA has released the spring season outlook, and the news doesn’t look good for the western United States and the Pacific Northwest.

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Gray’s Landing resident recovering from surgery relocates amid fear of tear gas at protest

PPB Declares Unlawful Assembly Outside ICE Facility

Oregon now 85% in drought, Washington 65%, with hotter and drier spring forecast

Layoff notices 'in flux' as Vancouver Public Schools weigh hundreds of cuts

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Police investigate threats made inside mosque in Northeast Portland

Portland Police say they've located a man who was linked to a "bias incident" that happened at the Abu Bakr Islamic Center in Northeast Portland on Wednesday.Ac

USPS suspends North Bend Post Office operations after potential asbestos material found

Out of an abundance of caution, operations at the North Bend Post Office have been temporarily suspended due to potential asbestos-containing material identifie

Oregon Supreme Court overturns Oakridge man's 2021 child sex conviction over Wi-Fi data

An Oakridge man convicted in 2021 on child sex charges has had his conviction overturned by the Oregon Supreme Court.The state's high court made the ruling, say

Dead whale washes ashore along Oregon coast in Lane County

A dead gray whale washed ashore on a beach in Florence, Ore., on Thursday, officials with Oregon State Parks said.

Man dies after being hit by driver while crossing SR-500 near Vancouver Mall

A man died on Thursday night after he was hit by a driver along SR-500 in the Vancovuer area, Washington State Patrol officials said.The crash was reported shor

Man accused in deadly Portland stabbing expected to be found guilty except for insanity

A resolution is expected Friday afternoon in the case of a man accused in a violent two-day crime spree that left a man dead and an elderly woman badly injured.

Sheriff's office seeks tips after abused dog found on Trans-Pacific Highway is euthanized

On the morning of March 21, 2026, a dog was located abandoned beside the road on Trans-Pacific Highway, the Coos County Sheriff's Office said.The dog was emaci

Landslide shuts down Cornell Road between the tunnels Friday morning, PBOT says

Cornell Road is closed between the tunnels due to a landslide, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) said Friday morning.

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NEWS IN PHOTOS:

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KATU EXCLUSIVE: Portland to close two shelters, shift management at another

Oregon first to launch DraftKings feature letting users bet on past games

55-plus volunteers restore Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes, haul off 30-yard dumpster of trash

Police investigate threats made inside mosque in Northeast Portland