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FULL INTERVIEW: The I-5 closure is a month away. What should you plan for?
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- FULL INTERVIEW: The I-5 closure is a month away. What should you plan for?
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- 13:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- With a month to go before an extended shutdown of southbound Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter, transportation agencies are warning travelers to plan ahead for major delays and ripple effects across local streets and transit routes.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said southbound I-5 will close starting Friday, Sept. 11, for up to five weeks as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. The closure will be in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Interstate 405 to Interstate 84.
This is the full interview with ODOT's David House, who tells Portlanders how to plan ahead for the closure.
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- 64,000-acre Grasshopper Fire burns southwest of The Dalles
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- 1:04:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The nearly 64,000-acre Grasshopper Fire can be seen burning southwest of The Dalles on our Stacker Butte camera tonight.
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- KATU Morning Minute | Rail traffic to restart on tracks near Centennial Mills Building along Naito
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Union Pacific says they will restart rail traffic alongside the Centennial Mills Building after a fire suspended traffic over a week ago. Officials are worried about the train causing the building to collapse. Details: katu.com
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- Portland officials hold a press briefing about the Centennial Mills Building fire
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- 34:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Portland city leaders will hold a press briefing this morning to discuss the latest information about the Centennial Mills Building. Officials will discuss “the ongoing investigation, next steps for demolition, and the major health and safety risk posed by rail traffic resuming operations adjacent to the site.” Details: https://bit.ly/4g5vbpM
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- Portland City Council to determine the future of the Keller Auditorium
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A proposal that would reshape Portland's live theater industry will be decided by a key vote in a committee of city leaders Tuesday.
The City Life Committee will weigh a partnership with Portland State University to build a new 3,000-seat venue capable of hosting Broadway productions as part of a new academic building.
Estimated to cost roughly $450 million, the venue would be built on the site of the current University Place Hotel on Southwest Lincoln Street.
Under the proposal, the Keller would continue running Broadway productions until the new venue is open in 2030. Then the Keller would be renovated with seismic upgrades and downsized by at least 40% to become a smaller venue.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-state-university-psu-requests-44-million-from-city-ahead-of-approval-of-new-broadway-venue-plan-keller-auditorium-university-place-hotel-city-life-committee-council-president-jamie-dunphy-bob-naito-co-chair-of-the-...
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- Portland leaders brief public on Centennial Mills investigation and demolition plans
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- 4:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Portland city leaders held a press briefing this morning to discuss the latest information about the Centennial Mills Building.
Officials discussed “the ongoing investigation, next steps for demolition, and the major health and safety risk posed by rail traffic resuming operations adjacent to the site.”
Union Pacific officials say they understand the need for safety with the building, but they need to open traffic on the vital rail line.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-leaders-to-brief-public-on-centennial-mills-investigation-and-demolition-plans-naito-parkway-union-pacific-railroad-amtrak-multnomah-county-health-safety-risk
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- Portland Mayor, councilor send $20k to help cover Newport's legal fees in ICE lawsuit
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Councilor Steve Novick have announced they will each use $10,000 from their office funds to help the city of Newport cover legal expenses in a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Other cities have also contributed to the fund. The city of Newport said it has raised $50,000 in contributions from other municipalities, including Ashland, Yachats, Depoe Bay and Benton County, to cover legal fees. The effort comes after Newport Mayor Jan Kaplan issued a notice a couple of months ago asking for financial contributions to the legal battle.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-mayor-councilor-send-20k-to-help-cover-newports-legal-fees-in-ice-lawsuit-immigration-trump-administration-racism-bigotry-law-immigrant-local-community-keith-wilson-oregon
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- Portland City Council to vote on terms for Moda Center renovation negotiations
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Portland City Council is set to vote Wednesday on terms that would guide the city’s negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers over a major renovation of the Moda Center.
The discussions could play a significant role in the team's future in Portland, with city leaders looking to keep the Blazers in Rip City for the long term while also determining how much public money to allocate to improving the city-owned arena.
Currently, those terms include a 20-year commitment to keep the team in Portland, along with labor protections for workers.
The proposal as is would also establish limits on public funding and include protections intended to shield taxpayers from cost overruns.
Ahead of Wednesday’s vote, KATU asked councilors how they plan to make sure Portlanders get the best possible deal.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-city-council-to-vote-on-terms-for-moda-center-renovation-negotiations-nba-trail-blazers-t...
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- Portland Police Chief Bob Day on Downtown Shooting
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Portland Police Chief Bob Day spoke at a brief press conference Monday afternoon to provide updates on a shooting downtown that left a man with serious injuries.
Police are searching for the suspect connected to the shooting that happened near SW Market Street and SW 4th Avenue, around 3:30 p.m.
The victim has only been identified as an adult man. Police have not said what led up to the shooting, nor have they released any information about the suspect.
Some streets around the scene have been shut down while police investigate.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/suspect-sought-after-shooting-in-downtown-portland-injures-one
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- Grasshopper Fire grows to 57K acres near Mt. Hood in Oregon, lines along Hwy 35 'looking good'
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Grasshopper Fire burning near Mount Hood saw a little growth on its northern perimeter overnight, fueled by windy conditions, but most of the containment lines held.
Fire officials say the wildfire grew to more than 57,000 acres as of Sunday, and is still considered about 23% contained.
Crews worked through the day Saturday to strengthen the western firelines, including those along Highway 35, which remains closed from about four miles west of the Highway 26 junction and the south end of Parkdale.
“There is nothing over the other side of Highway 35, and we’re not getting any spots,” said Operations Section Chief Anthony Rapoza. “Everything along the 35 corridor is looking good.”
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- LOVE ON ICE: After six decades of skating at Lloyd Center Ice Rink, couple shares final skate
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- As the Lloyd Center closed for good Saturday, Portland couple Jerry and Tally Leonard had one final skate at the beloved ice rink that brought them together — and became a part of their lives. https://bit.ly/3S2tWQb
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- LAST SKATE AT LLOYD: Portland couple who fell in love at Lloyd Center Ice Rink puts on final show
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- 8:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For nearly six decades, Jerry and Tally Leonard have shared a love story built on the ice.
Now, as the Lloyd Center is closing, the Portland couple took the ice for one final skate at the rink that brought them together — and became a part of their lives.
On Saturday evening, Jerry and Tally took their their final spin on the Lloyd Center ice before the rink closed permanently.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/they-fell-in-love-on-the-ice-now-theyll-be-the-last-to-skate-at-lloyd-center-portland-feature-couple-famous-jerry-tally-leonard
**EDITOR'S NOTE** Due to a copyright claim, the song that the couple skated to - Nat King Cole's "L-O-V-E" - was removed from the clip.
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- Garbage fire breaks out at waste management facility outside Hillsboro
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- 1:31:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A garbage fire broke out Saturday afternoon at the Waste Management facility outside of Hillsboro, fire officials said.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/garbage-fire-breaks-out-at-waste-management-facility-outside-hillsboro-oregon-minter-bridge-road-recycling-processing-washington-county
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- Crash partially blocks St. Johns Bridge in North Portland
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- 33:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A crash has the St. Johns Bridge partially blocked in North Portland on Saturday afternoon.
The crash was reported after 4 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the bridge, about mid span.
It appears that an ambulance was called to the scene.
Eastbound drivers are getting by the crash in one lane.
KATU News has reached out to emergency personnel for updates.
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- Union Pacific to resume trains near burned-out mill building despite Portland collapse warning
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Union Pacific plans to resume rail traffic alongside Portland's fire-damaged Centennial Mills warehouse despite warnings from city officials that the deteriorating structure could collapse toward the tracks.
Rail traffic near the Pearl District property was suspended Aug. 2 after a massive fire damaged the building. City Administrator Raymond Lee says conditions have continued to deteriorate, with widening cracks and movement in the building and the supports beneath its rooftop water tower.
Union Pacific says it plans to resume operations through the corridor on Sunday, Aug. 9, citing disruptions to passenger rail service between Portland and Seattle as well as freight transportation throughout the region.
In this report:
🚆 Union Pacific Resumes Rail Traffic
Why the railroad plans to reopen the corridor
How the closure has affected passenger and freight service
Safety measures Union Pacific says it will imp...
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- BREAKING | Garbage fire breaks out near Hillsboro, sparks second brush fire nearby
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A garbage fire broke out Saturday afternoon at the Waste Management facility outside of Hillsboro, fire officials said.
The fire was initially reported at about 4:30 p.m. at the facility off of SE Minter Bridge Road.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said its crews have a line around the trash fire and they're working to extinguish the blaze. There were no reports of injuries.
Embers from the garbage fire kicked up and sparked a brush fire in an adjacent field. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the second fire which started south of the dump.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/garbage-fire-breaks-out-at-waste-management-facility-outside-hillsboro-oregon-minter-bridge-road-recycling-processing-washington-county
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- UPDATE | K-9 teams indicate possible human remains in burned Centennial Mills warehouse
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Investigators believe there is a high likelihood that human remains are buried in the rubble of Portland's Centennial Mills after two separate K-9 searches alerted to possible remains inside the fire-damaged warehouse.
A catastrophic fire devastated the building on Sunday, Aug. 2.
Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) and Human Remains Detection K-9 teams conducted two sweeps of the burned-out warehouse Thursday. Both searches produced positive alerts, indicating the potential presence of human remains in the rubble, according to fire officials. Investigators have not confirmed that remains have been found.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/k9-teams-indicate-possible-human-remains-inside-burned-centennial-mills-warehouse-canine-portland-oregone-fire-homeless-destroyed-police-investigation
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- Is Trump feuding with one of his closest allies? A rare clash is putting their relationship in focus
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- 8:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For decades, Jeanine Pirro has been one of President Donald Trump’s most steadfast allies.
Their relationship stretches back well before Trump entered politics, through their years as prominent figures in New York and Pirro’s time as a prosecutor, judge and television personality. When Trump faced some of the most consequential moments of his political career, Pirro was frequently among his most vocal defenders.
Now, a criminal case involving damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has produced a rare public rupture between the president and his longtime ally.
Trump’s relationship with Pirro dates back decades. Both rose to prominence in New York, with Pirro serving as a judge and Westchester County district attorney before becoming a Fox News host.
MORE: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/trump-jeanine-pirro-relationship-reflecting-pool-case-washington-dc-prosecutor-new-york
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- Wildfire risk remains elevated across central and eastern Oregon; cooler temps move in for next week
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- 6:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It will be another weekend with heightened fire concerns east of the Cascades.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight for the lower Columbia Basin and the Warm Springs Reservation.
A Heat Advisory is also in effect for southeastern Oregon until 8 p.m. tonight.
“Thankfully, this weekend, we aren’t in a PDS Red Flag Warning,” said Storm Tracker 2 Digital Meteorologist Bobby Corser. “The overall threat is less than last weekend, but firefighters are still monitoring weather conditions.”
Meteorologists at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, are concerned about a dry cold front moving through the area today.
“Despite significant smoke plumes potentially limiting vertical mixing, terrain-favored areas such as mountain gaps in the Cascades and within eastern portions of the Columbia River Gorge may see periods of higher sustained winds, leading to a window of potentially critical condition...
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- Records name 5 Longview schools employees put on leave in Mark Morris HS assault case
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Newly released records from the Longview School District identify the five district employees who were placed on leave amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and misconduct at Mark Morris High School earlier this year.
The internal communications, obtained through a public records request filed back in June, show the district placed Superintendent Karen Cloninger, district administrator Adam Schoonover, Mark Morris High School Principal Aaron Whitright, Assistant Principal Paul Beckel and basketball coach Ken Kelly on paid leave. Except for Cloninger, who has since been placed on unpaid leave.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/records-name-5-longview-schools-employees-put-on-leave-in-mark-morris-high-school-basketball-sexual-assault-case-students-hazing
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- Ice Skating at the Lloyd Center - October 1977 | KATU In The Archives
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- KATU Reporter Tim Storrs visits the Lloyd Center ice rink to see what all the excitement is about. Originally aired in October 1977.
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- Coach JaMarcus Shephard opens new era for Oregon State football in reshaped Pac-12
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- It’s a new era at Oregon State.
First-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard is leading the Beavers into a reshaped Pac-12, bringing with him a new coaching staff, a new playbook and a new vision for the program.
But as Oregon State opened the 2026 football season with its annual Media Day, Shephard made it clear that some things will not change, particularly the standard he expects from his players on and off the field.
MORE: https://katu.com/sports/college/coach-jamarcus-shephard-opens-new-era-for-oregon-state-football-in-reshaped-pac-12
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- They fell in love on the ice. Now they’ll be the last to skate at Lloyd Center
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- For nearly six decades, Jerry and Tally Leonard have shared a love story built on the ice.
Now, as the Lloyd Center prepares to close, the Portland couple is getting ready for one final skate at the rink that brought them together — and became a part of their lives.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/they-fell-in-love-on-the-ice-now-theyll-be-the-last-to-skate-at-lloyd-center-portland-feature-couple-famous-jerry-tally-leonard
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- End of an era: Lloyd Center closes its doors after six decades in Portland
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- 5:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- On Saturday, Aug. 8, the iconic Lloyd Center will no longer be open for business.
Earlier this year, Urban Renaissance Group announced that Lloyd Center would permanently close on Aug. 8 as it prepares the property for a major redevelopment.
Plans call for transforming the aging mall into a mixed-use district with housing, retail, parks, public gathering spaces and improved pedestrian connections designed to better link the site with the surrounding neighborhood.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/end-of-an-era-lloyd-center-closes-its-doors-after-decades-in-portland-oregon-mall-business-economy-landmark-iconic-local-community-
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- Interrupting the cycle: Advocates talk solutions amid surge in youth gun violence
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In recent weeks, Portlanders have witnessed what appears to be a surge in gun violence involving teens, both as victims and suspects.
On July 18, police arrested four Seattle-area teens accused of shooting and severely injuring a gas station clerk while robbing the convenience store.
This week, police released shocking and graphic video of teens wielding handguns and an AR-style rifle in a Gresham shooting that severely wounded a 17-year-old over the weekend.
On Aug. 2, police responded to a mass shooting at a Cully neighborhood house party that killed one teen and injured five others, ages 18 to 20.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/interrupting-the-cycle-advocates-talk-solutions-amid-surge-in-youth-gun-violence
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- Interview: Recent surge may be the result of a cycle in which violence begets more violence
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- 25:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Imani Muhammad, founder and executive director of Portland-based nonprofit Youth Organized and United to Help, said what Portlanders may be seeing with this most recent surge is the result of a cycle in which violence begets more violence.
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- Interview: Drop-in center provides a place for teen to makes friends, feel a sense of community
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- 7:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- McKenna Musser, program manager for Youth Era's drop-in center in Milwaukie, said connection is one of the biggest things the center can provide: a place where teens and young people can make friends and feel a sense of community without a screen between them and others.
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- Interview: Youth seeks help after mental health crisis
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- 7:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- KATU also spoke to one of the young people who has received help at the drop-in center after a mental health crisis and who regularly goes there. They did not wish to be identified by name or have their face shown on camera.
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- RAW VIDEO: Police release video showing shooter at Twin Falls In-N-Out | VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED
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- 11:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- GRAPHIC WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as this content contains video from a mass shooting event. Victims and civilians are blurred throughout the video, however, it may still be disturbing for some viewers.
The Twin Falls, Idaho, Police Department gave an update Friday, Aug. 7, nearly a week after a mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant left three dead and injured 10 others. The accused shooter involved in the incident died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
During Friday's press conference, officials played a video from the incident on Aug. 1, 2026, showing the moments the suspect arrived at the In-N-Out and started shooting at customers inside and outside. The video also shows the heroic civilians who sprang into action to help prevent further tragedy.
There is no known motive, and the suspect is believed to have acted alone. Officials say they are continuing to investigate this case to understand how and why th...
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- Woman shot in drive-by at Portland pub describes terrifying moments: 'This has to stop'
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Portland mother who was shot outside the Alberta Street Pub is speaking out about the terrifying moments surrounding the shooting late Sunday night, and the toll it is now taking on her family.
LaShawna Thrower said she is still dealing with significant physical and emotional pain days after the gunfire.
“Honestly, it's not well. I'm in a lot of pain and emotionally just I can't even explain what I'm feeling right now,” Thrower said.
She said her entire family has been shaken by what happened.
“Me and my family are just upside down with pain and discomfort and emotional distress,” she said.
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- Morning Minute: Wildfire smoke clears, Grasshopper & Centennial Mills fires, robbery stopped
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- 1:15
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- 3 months ago
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- Wildfire smoke is clearing from the Willamette Valley, an update on the Grasshopper Fire near Mt. Hood and the Centennial Mills fire in Portland, and a would-be robber is stopped by a clerk with a samurai sword.
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- 'This has to stop': Woman shot at Alberta Street Pub in Portland describes terrifying moments
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Portland mother who was shot outside the Alberta Street Pub is speaking out about the terrifying moments surrounding the shooting late Sunday night, and the toll it is now taking on her family.
LaShawna Thrower said she is still dealing with significant physical and emotional pain days after the gunfire.
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- OHA says asbestos levels near Centennial Mills fire in Portland are low as collapse risk remains
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Asbestos released by a fire at the Centennial Mills warehouse in Northwest Portland does not pose a major risk to the public, according to officials with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
A toxicologist with the OHA told KATU they’ve sampled debris since Sunday's fire and found low levels of asbestos in the area. They said air monitoring shows asbestos concentrations are very low and are expected to continue decreasing over time.
Health and fire officials have continued monitoring the warehouse in the Pearl District as crews waited to see whether the fire damaged the building enough to cause a collapse. The building remains at risk of collapsing as conversations are being held to demolish the building before that happens.
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- Shocking video shows shooting that critically injured 17-year-old in Gresham
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Shocking video shared by Gresham police Wednesday shows a shooting at a low-income apartment complex in Gresham that critically injured a teen Saturday afternoon.
The video shows three teens walking through the Rockwood Village apartment complex near Northeast 188th Avenue and East Burnside Street just after 2:30 p.m. Two are wearing hoodies — one red and one gray. The teen in the red hoodie also appears to be wearing a black face covering.
The teen in the gray hoodie appears to brandish a handgun and hold it up as if preparing to shoot. The teen wearing the red hoodie then appears to pull out a firearm and begin shooting. All three back away and turn a corner. The teen in the red hoodie then comes back into view and advances while brandishing what appears to be an AR-style rifle, which he appears to fire repeatedly.
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- Title
- Multnomah County offers up to $101 million toward Moda Center renovation talks
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- 4:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Multnomah County commissioners have agreed to offer up to $88 million in public funding as part of negotiations to renovate the Moda Center and keep the Portland Trail Blazers in the city.
The tentative proposal includes $88 million for renovations and $13.6 million for ongoing maintenance and capital expenses. The funding package would serve as the county's opening position in negotiations, and commissioners emphasized that the terms could change as talks continue.
The proposed investment is a key step in ongoing discussions over the future of the Moda Center and the Trail Blazers' long-term presence in Portland.
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- Portable AC units roll into McMinnville classrooms as heat and smoke trap students inside
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- As another stretch of hot weather settles over Oregon, thousands of students are spending part of their summer in classrooms that were never designed for today's warmer climate.
Many older school buildings still lack air conditioning, creating uncomfortable learning environments during periods of extreme heat. The problem becomes even more complicated during wildfire season, when unhealthy smoke can make opening windows impossible.
School leaders say aging facilities are becoming more than a comfort issue—they're increasingly affecting student health, safety, and learning.
At Memorial Elementary School in McMinnville, the challenges are easy to see.
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- WSU associate professor discusses links between climate change and wildfire risk
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- 4:19
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- 3 months ago
- Description
- More conditions ripe for wildfires are expected heading into the weekend in Oregon.
Friday will see the warmest and driest weather so far this week. And next week, winds pick back up east of the Cascades.
This historic fire season in Oregon is far from over.
Deepti Singh, associate professor at the Washington State University School of the Environment at WSU Vancouver, joined KATU News at 3:30 p.m. to talk about climate change and the prevalence of extreme weather events.
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- CAR CHASE: Deputies use grappler to stop driver during chase through Battle Ground, Washington
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Clark County Sheriff's Office released video of their deputies using a grappler device to stop a suspect who led them on a car chase Tuesday on SR-503 through Battle Ground.
The pursuit started at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when deputies found a car linked to several hit-and-run crashes in the Portland area. Officials said the driver was reported as missing and was thought to be in a mental health crisis.
Dashcam video shows the driver crossing into oncoming traffic and hitting several other cars. At one point the chase reached more than 80 mph.
There were no reports of serious physical injury from the incident.
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- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps in Vancouver for Republican candidate John Braun
- Runtime
- 10:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- WATCH | House Speaker Mike Johnson is hitting the campaign trail Thursday, visiting Southwest Washington with nominee for U.S. House John Braun. More info on the Vancouver visit: https://bit.ly/4q6ByOk
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- SMOG ADVISORY, LIMIT DRIVING: Oregon transportation officials warning as wildfire smoke persists
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Wildfire smoke is starting to clear out, but state transportation officials are still asking people to limit their driving while a smog advisory is in effect. We have tips on dealing with the smoke here: https://bit.ly/4wcl2gX
(Live Drive Coverage from Mackin's Auto Body)
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- Morning Minute: Smoke lingers in Oregon, Grasshopper Fire update, Centennial Mills asbestos concern
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In Thursday's Morning Minute, we talk about smoke still lingering in Western Oregon, there's an update on the Grasshopper Fire prompting evacuations on Mount Hood, and a new concern about asbestos after a fire at the Centennial Mills building in Portland's Pearl District.
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- KATU @ 3:30: Wildfires across Oregon & Wash., smoke impacts, Moda Center renovations & more
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- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In this edition of KATU News at 3:30 p.m., we take a look at the several wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest, the health impacts of all that wildfire smoke, the public comment period on the term sheet for the Moda Center renovation plan, an update on the now shuttered wildlife safari park on the Oregon Coast, and much more.
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- Areas of Pearl District test positive for asbestos after Centennial Mills fire
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Areas of Portland’s Pearl District in Northwest Portland have tested positive for asbestos three days after a massive fire ripped through the Centennial Mills warehouse, according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Multiple neighbors in different apartment complexes and condominiums next to the destroyed warehouse told KATU on Wednesday afternoon they got a message from their property management Wednesday morning about debris and ash that dropped onto roofs and balconies.
One email shared with KATU warned residents, “Testing of debris collected in the neighborhood has confirmed the presence of asbestos,” and “Until additional guidance is received, please do not touch, move, sweep, vacuum, or otherwise disturb suspected debris.”
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- Amid wildfire smoke, one Portland preschool becomes climate refuge
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When wildfire smoke settled over Portland and pushed air quality into unhealthy territory, Alvin Johnson Sr. did not have to wonder what the children inside his preschool were breathing.
A newly installed ventilation system was continuously bringing fresh, filtered air into Packy Playhouse and Preschool in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood, the in-home child care business Johnson operates with his family.
“We have air conditioning, but this is like, I’m calling it air conditioning on steroids because it’s like fresh, clean air every time you come in. It’s not like a fan blowing or air conditioning blowing, "Johnson said.
The system is part of a Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund-supported program renovating in-home child care centers to better protect children from extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other unhealthy conditions.
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- Portlanders weigh in on proposed Moda Center deal as city weighs future of Trail Blazers
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Over 90 people signed up to testify on a proposed term sheet that would guide negotiations on a deal to renovate the Moda Center and help keep the Portland Trail Blazers in the city for decades to come.
The hearing drew such a large crowd that both council chambers and the overflow room reached capacity.
There was a wide range of perspectives.
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- Full Interview | David Malukas talks about this weekend's Grand Prix of Portland
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- 10:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- KATU's Digital content producer Bobby Corser chats with David Malukas of Team Penske. The NTT IndyCar Series rolls into town this weekend for the OnlyBulls.com Grand Prix of Portland.
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- FULL REMARKS | President Donald Trump visits Las Vegas to talk 'No tax on tips'
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- 1:12:27
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- 3 months ago
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- President Donald Trump delivered remarks about his tax policies and economy in Las Vegas on Wednesday, just three months before midterm elections.
Trump arrived at Harry Reid International Airport Tuesday night after an event in the Los Angeles area.
The president spoke at a public event about the Working Families Tax Cuts at Red Rock Casino in Summerlin, according to the White House.
"By passing no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, and no tax on overtime, President Trump and Republicans guaranteed Americans receive bigger paychecks and keep more of their hard-earned money," regional press secretary Liz Huston said in a statement. "The President will remind Nevadans that every single Democrat opposed these commonsense reforms and fought to massively raise taxes on working families."
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- US getting 'billions of barrels' of oil from Venezuela, Trump says; comments on Iran war
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- President Trump spoke in Las Vegas on Wednesday, just three months before midterm elections.
The White House touted the appearance as focusing on the Working Families Tax Cuts, and President Trump also covered a wide variety of issues, including tariffs, immigration, elections and the White House ballroom.
He also focused on the conflicts in Venezuela and Iran.
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- Neglected chimp George, among animals rescued from shuttered Oregon game park, thrives in sanctuary
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- 3 months ago
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- After years of public outcry, several animals rescued from the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon are now getting a second chance at life.
Not long ago, George the chimpanzee was all alone, spending day after day on public display at a roadside zoo in Bandon, Oregon.
Now he's on top of the world.
FULL REPORT: https://bit.ly/4hhRtXE
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- Hope Roars Again: Neglected animals from shuttered game park thrive in sanctuaries
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- 9:29
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- 3 months ago
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- More than a year after West Coast Game Park Safari on the Southern Oregon Coast was raided and shut down, KATU is On Your Side with an exclusive look at how some of the rescued animals are doing now.
https://katu.com/news/local/hope-roars-again-neglected-animals-from-shuttered-game-park-thrive-in-sanctuaries-oregon-abuse-chimp-tigers-lion-george-bandon-west-coast
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