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Senate Bill would allow motorcyclists to travel through lanes of traffic
Oregon lawmakers will consider a bill that may soon allow motorcyclists to travel between lanes of traffic on highways, and opinions on both sides are heated.If → Read More
We're not in the clear yet,
Icy, cold, and snowy conditions have continued for days, and Portland might not be in the clear yet. → Read More
Federal grant to help improve Southeast 122nd Avenue
It's one of Portland's deadliest streets.On Friday, local leaders detailed their plan to try and change that.U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, joined Portlan → Read More
Remembering Raja McCallister, fatally shot the night before Thanksgiving 2022
A kind and loving father and brother is how Raja McCallister's siblings describe him. → Read More
Portland man hospitalized after being shot multiple times near Burnside
A Portland man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times on Sunday night. → Read More
Tens of thousands still without power in Portland-metro area after windstorm
On peacock lane, families and kids, on foot and in cars, were hoping to see the holiday lights this afternoon.Only to be met with darkness, → Read More
Multnomah County consults with health officials on shelter decisions during cold weather
With temperatures in the 30s overnight, there's a growing concern for people currently living outside, specifically with cold weather-related medical issues lik → Read More
Organizations say domestic violence incidences increase around the holidays
KATU spoke with organizations who support domestic violence survivors in Clark county, NWCAVE, and in Portland, Raphael House.When KATU asked if we see more do → Read More
City leaders meet with business owners to discuss crime in the Central Eastside
Speaker45:11 like everyone in this room, we deal daily with feces, human on our shoes, breakins, we deal with assaults, we deal with cars that broken into, this → Read More
Small Businesses encourage all to shop local this holiday season
Many were out in Beaverton shopping and supporting small businesses this Small Business Saturday.KATU talked to shoppers and stores who are encouraging everyone → Read More
Unclear if Oregon voter-approved gun control measure will hold up in court, expert says
Oregon voters passed Measure 114 by a slim margin this past election: 50.7% to 49.3%.Before people can buy a gun, they will be required to get a permit issued b → Read More
Portland mourns five victims killed in Colorado Springs mass shooting
New information tonight about the mass shooting in colorado springs--It's now being investigated as a hate crime.Five people were killed and over two dozen inju → Read More
UW developing RSV vaccines, human trials going well, university says
RSV has been around for a while.But the conversation has ramped up recently as hospitals are filling up with patients. → Read More
Parents of twins with RSV say 'it's been a long week'
Sofia and Brody Hollingshead are having one of the worst weeks as parents. → Read More
Oregon candidates for governor make final push for your vote day before Election Day
Your ballot could decide a historic governor's race tomorrow. → Read More
Friends of man killed on hiking trail demand more answers from investigators
Aron christensen was loved by many.Micah braden / aron’s friend10:19 aron was the type of guy that everybody loved being around.Today-- i spoke with his friend- → Read More
Vancouver man recounts being attacked by machete-wielding man at Halloween party
A machete attack on halloween weekend... Put one vancouver man in the hospital last night.17:32-17:36 i’m bleeding. All i can think of is i’m bleeding to death. → Read More
If charter reform passes, Portland council members will be chosen by ranked choice voting
Measure 26-228 could shake up the way Portland city government is chosen.If it passes, City Council members will be selected by ranked choice voting, meaning vo → Read More
PBOT on final stages of "major safety improvements" on SE Division Street
Division Street."It’s really up there as one of our most dangerous streets in the city, which meant that we really needed to do some major changes to that stree → Read More
Vancouver residents voice concern at Council meeting about possible new homeless village
A project that's being challeneged before there's even a plan. → Read More