Morgan Romero
KGW News
Portland, OR, United States
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Abandoned former Coast Guard vessel sinks off Hayden Island, costing taxpayers
Now that the Alert is submerged in the Columbia River, the cost to raise and remove it has increased to significantly above $1 million. → Read More
'Our community is thriving': the faces of Oregon's growing Latino population
Multnomah, Washington and Marion counties have the biggest Latino populations, but counties east of the mountains saw the biggest increase in the 2020 census. → Read More
Demand for COVID-19 tests grows, squeezing Oregon health systems struggling with shortage of staff
High demand for testing puts a strain on health care systems in the Portland metro area. With a low supply of staff, Oregonians have a hard time finding appointments. → Read More
School districts in Portland area enhancing the way they report student COVID-19 data
There's a patchwork of policies on how districts share information with families and the public, and what kind of information they share. → Read More
Some smaller school districts delay school year because of COVID exposures
Alsea – in Benton County - is one of eight small rural districts around Oregon that closed for in-person learning since the start of the school year. → Read More
What happens when students and staff are exposed to COVID-19 in Oregon?
COVID-19 cases are inevitable in school communities, but school districts in Oregon do have well-laid plans for when they happen. → Read More
Portland's streets see multiple shootings over the weekend
One shooting happened in the Pearl District near breweries, restaurants and businesses. Another happened in a Northeast Portland neighborhood near children. → Read More
Oregon emergency rooms backed up as hospital beds fill with COVID patients and others
"Whether you have COVID or not, even if you have a regular illness or get in a car crash or a broken bone, care is going to be delayed," OHSU Dr. Mary Tanski said. → Read More
'I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy': COVID-19 long-haulers urge people to get vaccinated
People with long COVID suffer from chronic fatigue, sensory loss and other symptoms months after getting sick from the virus. → Read More
Hospitalized with COVID-19 for months, Salem man urges people to get vaccinated before it's too late
"It's a cautionary tale of how important it is to get your vaccine. Don't wait, do it right away and save yourself heartache," David Alvarez, 49, said. → Read More
Washington law enforcement agency says new police reform laws tie their hands
The sheriff of the rural southwest Washington county said officers were at risk because new laws limit how they can respond to dangerous situations. → Read More
'It didn't use to be like this': Hayden Island residents frustrated over increasing crime
Residents of Hayden Island in Portland say that crime is rising, and that the homeless crisis is getting out of control. → Read More
Competitive rowing helps Portland Paralympian manage Parkinson's Disease
Todd Vogt is an alternate for the U.S. Para-Rowing team at this summer's Paralympic Games in Tokyo. → Read More
Portland Police Bureau struggling to fill new gun violence prevention team
Gun violence continues to soar in Portland, but the Portland Police Bureau can't find officers to staff a new prevention team. → Read More
After a detective was killed in the line of duty, volunteers cook up comfort for the Clark Co. Sheriff's Office
As the Clark Co. Sheriff's Office grieves the death of Sgt. Jeremy Brown, volunteers with The Soup Ladies try to help lighten their load and spirits. → Read More
'Unbelievably frustrating': Oregon hospitals see rise in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients
The delta variant is fueling the spread of the virus across the nation and COVID-19 is landing more people in Oregon hospitals. The vast majority are unvaccinated. → Read More
Mental health advocates call Simone Biles 'brave' for withdrawing from Olympic team finals
At first, people thought the star gymnast was hurt. She later said the emotional toll of the Tokyo Games caused her exit. → Read More
Oregon has no timeline for removing abandoned military vessels on Columbia River
They aren't so much ships as floating pieces of garbage — extreme examples of a very complicated problem on waterways across Oregon and the country. → Read More
Hillsboro construction worker among those who died during historic heat wave
The worker was one of the 116 who died during in Oregon during the historic heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in late June. → Read More
After wildfires destroyed property, camp for Oregonians with disabilities is back on this summer
Campers returned to Upward Bound Camp in the Santiam Canyon last week. The historic wildfires last September destroyed the property that houses the camp. → Read More