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Smoky air lingers over Portland as Multnomah County urges steps to keep homes safer
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- Smoky air lingers over Portland as Multnomah County urges steps to keep homes safer
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- As smoky conditions affect the Portland area, Multnomah County officials are urging residents to take steps to keep indoor air as clean as possible.
For people with air conditioning, the county recommends setting systems to recirculate indoor air rather than pulling air in from outside.
For those without air conditioning, officials suggest using an air purifier. But because many households don't own one or can't afford to buy one, experts say a simple do-it-yourself alternative can help.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/smoky-air-lingers-over-portland-as-multnomah-county-urges-steps-to-keep-homes-safer-public-safety-health-oha-lungs-copd-asthma-wildfires
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- Oregon wildfires negatively impact air quality, businesses and threaten urban-rural divide
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- 7:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As the Grasshopper Fire continues burning near the Mount Hood corridor, emergency officials are urging residents to prepare before conditions change.
Despite slightly improved air quality, Government Camp remained quiet Wednesday as smoke from the fire continued to affect the area.
And as more Oregonians live in and move to wildfire-prone areas, one Oregon State University researcher says preparing individual homes is only part of the solution.
https://katu.com/news/local/are-communities-along-the-urbanrural-divide-prepared-for-the-threat-of-wildfires-disaster-city-local-emergency-prearedness-defense-insurance-spokane-nature
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- Portland VA doctor discusses emerging research on GLP-1 drugs and alcoholism
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Information from a new clinical trial shows that GLP-1 medications may help those suffering from alcohol abuse.
The emerging research shows the pill version of the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy also helps people curb their drinking. As KATU has reported, the Veterans Association Portland Healthcare System is one of 18 VA sites nationwide taking part in this clinical trial.
Dr. Talia Kahn with the Portland VA spoke with KATU News at 3:30 to talk about the medications and what research says so far about its application to suppress alcohol dependence.
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- Wildfire Smoke & Heat: Legacy Lung Doctor Explains the Serious Health Risks | Full Interview
- Runtime
- 10:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As wildfire smoke and extreme heat impact communities across Oregon, Dr. Erika Moseson, a pulmonary and critical care physician with Legacy Health, explains how these conditions affect the lungs, heart, and overall health—and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.
In this in-depth interview, Dr. Moseson discusses who is most at risk, warning signs to watch for, and practical steps to reduce exposure during poor air quality events.
In this interview:
🌫️ How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Body
What PM2.5 particles are and why they're dangerous
How smoke impacts the lungs, heart, and other organs
Why wildfire smoke can trigger asthma, COPD, heart attacks, and strokes
☀️ The Double Threat of Heat & Smoke
- How extreme heat compounds wildfire smoke exposure
- Why dehydration and heat stress increase health risks
- Warning signs of heat-related illness
👶 Who...
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- Grasshopper Fire threatens Mt. Hood: Evacuations expand as smoke engulfs Oregon
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Grasshopper Fire continues to push west toward Mount Hood, forcing evacuations, disrupting businesses, and filling the mountain with thick wildfire smoke.
Mt. Hood Meadows is now under a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation order, while nearby Timberline Lodge remains open under a Level 1 "BE READY" notice as firefighters work to keep the fire from reaching one of Oregon's most iconic destinations.
Fire officials say the situation remains dynamic and are asking the public to avoid unnecessary travel into the Mount Hood area so emergency crews can continue protecting lives and property.
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- High-stakes Washington Congressional race set for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez vs. John Braun
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Washington's 3rd Congressional District is officially set for one of the nation's most closely watched general election matchups.
Incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger John Braun advanced from Washington's top-two primary and will face off in November in a race that could play a key role in determining which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Political analysts say Washington's 3rd Congressional District remains one of the country's most competitive House races and could become a bellwether in the battle for the congressional majority.
More on this Congressional Showdown: https://bit.ly/4ckWgE8
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- WILDFIRE UPDATE: Grasshopper Fire burning near Mount Hood grows to nearly 35K acres, 20% contained
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Firefighters are giving an update on the Grasshopper Fire, a nearly 35,000-acre wildfire burning near Mount Hood that has some of the ski resorts closed and under evacuation orders: https://bit.ly/4xlJgpU
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- Mayor Keith Wilson addresses the latest with the Moda Center renovation
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- 10:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson updates the latest on the Moda Center renovation negotiations. Documents say that the Blazers had internal discussions about replying to the city. Details: https://bit.ly/4pSJlPm
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- Dense smoke from the Grasshopper Fire blankets the Portland area as air quality reaches unhealthy
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- 11:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- KATU is continuing its Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for poor air quality and high heat across the region.
Air quality in Portland and the Willamette Valley has plummeted since wildfire smoke moved west Tuesday.
This morning, the Air Quality Index is between Moderate and Unhealthy.
The worst air quality is near Mount Hood, where the Grasshopper Fire is still burning.
"This is the worst we've had all summer and all season so far," said Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Matt Gontarek. "You can definitely smell it as you head out the door."
The smoke continues to move westward before shifting south after it reaches Portland. Offshore flow will begin to ease today before westerly winds help push the smoke back to the east.
"The latest forecast models show the smoke beginning to move later this evening," said Storm Tracker 2 Digital Meteorologist Bobby Corser. "We should see a pretty significant improvement in air qua...
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- KATU Morning Minute | Wildfire smoke is making air quality plumet as fires burn near Mount Hood
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Grasshopper Fire is burning toward Mount Hood Meadows and wildfire smoke is pushing air quality into the unhealthy category. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until Thursday as high temperatures are expected to top out in the mid to upper 90s. Details: katu.com
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- KATU @ 3:30: Wildfires in Oregon, deadly shooting in S. Portland, PGE tips to stay cool and more
- Runtime
- 59:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In this edition of KATU News at 3:30 p.m., we take a look at the many wildfires around Oregon – including one that forced a Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation at Mt. Hood Meadows, the deadly shooting in South Portland early Tuesday morning, how to beat the heat when wildfire smoke fills the region, and much more.
Get caught up on the day’s top stories here: https://katu.com/
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- Key congressional House race headlines Washington primary election
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Washington voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots in the state's primary election, narrowing the field for November in races that could shape representation in Congress, the state Legislature and local governments across Southwest Washington.
Because Washington uses a top-two primary system, the two candidates receiving the most votes in each race advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
Many view the highest-profile race as the race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District, one of the nation's most competitive House districts.
Incumbent Marie Glusenkamp Perez (D-WA) faces off against Republican state Sen. John Braun.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/politics/key-congressional-house-race-headlines-washington-primary-election-house-representatives-marie-glusenkamp-perez-john-braun-congress-trump-balance-power-elections-vote
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- PNW wildfires: Mt. Hood Meadows evacuated as smoke, heat grip Oregon; Spokane fire suspect charged
- Runtime
- 10:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Oregon remains under a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert as dangerous wildfire conditions, heavy smoke, and extreme heat continue across the Pacific Northwest.
The Grasshopper Fire has prompted a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation for Mt. Hood Meadows, while the massive Rowe Creek Complex continues burning across Central Oregon. Fire officials warn that hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds could fuel additional fire growth.
In this report:
🔥 Grasshopper Fire Threatens Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood Meadows placed under a Level 3 evacuation order
Firefighters working to protect one of Oregon's most popular ski resorts
Resort officials prepare for the worst while hoping for the best
The latest conditions near the fire line
🌲 Rowe Creek Complex Update
More than 325,000 acres burned
Highway 26 closed as crews battle active fire behavior
Firefighters work to protect homes and strengthen cont...
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- One dead after shooting in South Portland, victim's car rolls and crashes into building
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Portland police are investigating a homicide in the 4100 block of South Macadam Avenue, across the street from the Portland ICE facility.
Detectives said they believe the shooting took place at about 4:10 a.m. in the intersection of Bancroft Street and Macadam Avenue. The victim's vehicle then rolled down the hill on Bancroft Street and crashed into a building.
"Other than proximity, it does not appear that this has anything to do with the ICE facility," Portland Police spokesperson Mike Benner said.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/i-5-off-ramps-to-macadam-shut-down-as-portland-police-probe-south-macadam-shooting-ice-facility-oregon-lake-oswego-moody-avenue
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- Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuation order at Mt. Hood Meadows as Grasshopper Fire shifts west
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Grasshopper Fire has moved west, and as a result, Mt. Hood Meadows is now under a Level 3 — Go Now evacuation order.
Fire officials said the resort sits in a "very defensible space," allowing them to build up strong fire contingency lines around the structures.
The ski resort announced the evacuation on social media.
“Whelp, we hoped we wouldn’t have to post this, but here we are,” they said. “As of this morning, Meadows is under a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation.”
"We're really confident in the Forest Service and their abilities right now and the teams that are out there," General Manager Greg Pack told KATU News on Tuesday. "So we're feeling safe, but we're preparing for the worst."
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/grasshopper-fire-shifts-west-prompting-level-3-evacuation-order-at-mt-hood-meadows-highway-35-oregon-hood-river-county-wildfire
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- McMinnville summer program helps students avoid ‘summer slide’ through hands-on experience
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- For many students, summer school sounds like extra homework. But in McMinnville, summer learning feels a lot more like summer camp.
Students are spending part of their summer exploring science, reading, and participating in hands-on activities designed to keep them engaged while school is out. Educators say the program is doing more than making learning fun — it's helping students avoid the "summer slide," the learning loss that can occur during long breaks from the classroom.
The three-week program is funded through a competitive Summer Learning Grant from the Oregon Department of Education, the first time in several years McMinnville School District has received the funding.
One of the biggest highlights for students this summer is a visit from Carlton Observatory's mobile planetarium. Inside the inflatable dome set up in the school gym, students take an immersive journey through the solar system while learning astronomy concepts aligned with ...
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- One dead after shooting in South Portland, victim's car rolls and crashes into building
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Portland police are investigating a homicide in the 4100 block of South Macadam Avenue, across the street from the Portland ICE facility.
Detectives said they believe the shooting took place at about 4:10 a.m. in the intersection of Bancroft Street and Macadam Avenue. The victim's vehicle then rolled down the hill on Bancroft Street and crashed into a building.
"Other than proximity, it does not appear that this has anything to do with the ICE facility," Portland Police spokesperson Mike Benner said.
This video, shot and edited by KATU's Evan Bell, shows a press conference with Benner and the investigation that followed the shooting on Tuesday morning.
UPDATES: https://katu.com/news/local/i-5-off-ramps-to-macadam-shut-down-as-portland-police-probe-south-macadam-shooting-ice-facility-oregon-lake-oswego-moody-avenue
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- WATCH | Man arrested for sparking Spokane, Washington wildfire appears in court
- Runtime
- 13:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The 37-year-old man facing first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, part of a series of wildfires that destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands of evacuations across Spokane County, is set to make his first court appearance: https://bit.ly/3S9fFkJ
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- OREGON WILDFIRE UPDATE: Grasshopper Fire forces evacuation at Mt. Hood Meadows
- Runtime
- 9:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood has shifted to the west, forcing a Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation order for Mt. Hood Meadows. We’re live at the resort, hearing from forestry officials as wildland firefighters work to stop the fire’s progress. MORE INFO: https://bit.ly/45aQKjF
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- KATU Morning Minute | A heat wave begins today as wildfire smoke continues to blanket the region
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The heat arrives today with wildfire smoke settling in overhead. High temperatures today will reach into the mid 90s and the hottest day of the week will happen tomorrow. Temps could hit triple-digits in some locations. Details: katu.com
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- LIVE from the Centennial Mills Building in NW Portland following Sunday's Fire
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- 31:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- KATU's Tanvi Varma is LIVE across the street from the Centennial Mills building along NW Naito Parkway. Portland Fire says there is a chance the building could collapse. Details: https://bit.ly/4fPzoxA
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- 'Letter Decks': The 'Lower Decks' crew of the Enterprise NX-01
- Runtime
- 9:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An interview with two former cast members of "Star Trek: Enterprise," Glen Hambly and Duncan K. Fraser.
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- Bullets shatter night at beloved Alberta pub in Northeast Portland, wounding woman
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Portland police are searching for the person or people responsible for a late-night shooting that injured a woman outside Alberta Street Pub in Northeast Portland.
Officers responded to the pub in the 1000 block of Northeast Alberta Street just before 11 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not released her identity.
Investigators said the pub, a parked car and a parked motorcycle were all struck by gunfire. The shooter or shooters fled before officers arrived, and no arrests have been made.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/bullets-holes-windows-alberta-street-pub-northeast-portland-woman-wounded-gun-violence-businesses-alberta-arts-district
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- Salem City Council votes to pause data center development
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Salem city councilors voted unanimously on Monday night during a contentious and long meeting to move forward on a moratorium on data center development in Oregon's capital.
The city currently has a "pending" application from California company Verrus to build a data center in Southeast Salem. Last week, Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the state to withdraw a land sale for the project.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/tonight-salem-city-leaders-consider-ai-data-center-moratorium
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- Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and officais give update on Spokane fires
- Runtime
- 24:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Devastating wildfires burned more than 5,300 acres in Spokane County, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced at least 60,000 people to evacuate.
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- What Portland can learn from the wildfires burning near Spokane
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- As extreme wildfires destroy more suburban and urban communities instead of just timber and grassland, the preparedness and research has to change along with it.
It's our new reality and it has devastating consequences.
Urban wildfire researcher Robert McCoullough joined KATU News at 3:30 to talk about the situation in Spokane, Wash., and what Portland can learn from that situation.
McCullough also talks about what areas of Portland are especially vulnerable to wildfires and what homeowners can do to protect themselves.
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- Animation showing increasing near surface smoke over the next 84 hours in Oregon and Washington
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Here's a look at a model from NOAA/NWS showing the increase in the near surface wildfire smoke in Oregon and Washington over the next 84 hours.
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- Police identify 18-year-old killed in early-morning shooting in NE Portland
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Authorities have identified the 18-year-old killed in a shooting at a large house party in Northeast Portland over the weekend as Terrell Granberg.
Granberg was killed and five others injured in the shooting that happened just after 3:30 a.m. in the 5800 block of Northeast Alberta Street.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/18-year-old-terrell-granberg-identified-as-victim-in-northeast-portland-party-shooting-cully-alberta-teen-identified-crime-homiocide-investigation-local-community
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- Who has leverage in the Blazers, Portland standoff?
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A public meeting intended to answer questions and perhaps establish some common ground between the city of Portland and its NBA franchise seemingly underscored the distance between the two sides in an ongoing effort to secure the Trail Blazers’ long-term commitment to Portland.
LEARN MORE: https://katu.com/news/investigations/who-has-leverage-sports-law-expert-weighs-blazers-portland-standoff-oregon-sports-nba-basketball-national-association-sports-lawyer-jamie-dunphy-metro-area-negotiations
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- Historic Centennial Mills warehouse fire prompts ongoing safety concerns
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- More than a day after a massive fire erupted at the historic Centennial Mills warehouse, Portland Fire & Rescue says the building remains unstable, forcing road and rail closures while crews continue monitoring several ongoing safety concerns.
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, the 116-year-old warehouse relied on its floors to help hold all four exterior walls together.
Because of those concerns, Northwest Naito Parkway remains closed between Northwest 9th and 15th avenues. Fire officials say they do not yet know how long those closures will remain in place.
The fire is also affecting rail service in the area. Portland Fire & Rescue says the rail line running through that stretch of Northwest Naito Parkway is currently inactive, including tracks used by Amtrak and a freight rail operator.
LEARN MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-fire-and-rescue-continues-ongoing-response-after-major-vacant-warehouse-fire-centennial-mills-bu...
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- Sports law expert breaks down who has leverage between the Blazers, Portland standoff
- Runtime
- 20:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This is the full, unedited interview with Mark Conrad, a sports law and sports business professor at Fordham University.
A public meeting intended to answer questions and perhaps establish some common ground between the city of Portland and its NBA franchise seemingly underscored the distance between the two sides in an ongoing effort to secure the Trail Blazers’ long-term commitment to Portland.
The meeting and ongoing negotiations have sports economists, lawyers, and sports business experts watching from across the country, including Mark Conrad, a sports law and sports business professor at Fordham University.
“The Blazers are unique. An NBA franchise, there are a limited numbers of franchises. They have an identity. They've been in Portland for [like 50 years.] I don't even know how long they've been there. That's a big deal,” Conrad said in an interview with KATU.
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- Oregon nears all-time wildfire acreage record as 2026 fires top 2 million acres
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Oregon is getting close to breaking the state's all-time record for acres burned in a single wildfire season.
As of Monday morning, Carol Connolly, public information officer for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, said 2,081,661 acres burned in Oregon in 2024.
So far in 2026, 60 large fires have burned 2,014,481 acres across Oregon.
With months still left in the wildfire season and a Red Flag Warning for extreme fire danger in the southern Willamette Valley, officials say the state could easily surpass the record in the coming weeks.
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- Mayor, police chief, and DA provide updates on deadly NE Portland shooting, Centennial Mills fire
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- 26:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson was joined by Police Chief Bob Day and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, as well as other city leaders, to provide updates on multiple incidents that took place over the weekend.
One of the things discussed was the deadly shooting at a large house party in the Cully Neighborhood in NE Portland from early Sunday morning, that left a teenager dead and five others injured. No arrests have been made.
Officials also discussed the situation unfolding at the vacant Centennial Mills warehouse, where a large fire broke out on Sunday. It is feared that the 100+ year-old structure could be near collapse. There is also concern about the toxicity of the smoke it produced.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-fire-and-rescue-continues-ongoing-response-after-major-vacant-warehouse-fire-centennial-mills-building-squatters-pfr-oregon-local-community
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- Man dies in Portland shooting; five others hurt, including a teen
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gunfire erupted at what police described as a large house party in Northeast Portland early Sunday morning, leaving an 18-year-old man dead and five other people injured as investigators searched for evidence across multiple blocks.
Before the shooting, a Ring camera captured the neighborhood packed with vehicles as cars lined up, horns blared and people yelled outside a home on Northeast Alberta Street. The video, recorded hours before the gunfire, also captured neighbor Brendan Fitzpatrick warning his partner, "Get inside... I think somebody's got a gun."
Fitzpatrick said he knew something unusual was happening when he returned home shortly after midnight.
"When I got home, it was about 1230, 1245. There was just lines of cars, bunch of teenagers, kind of up and down both sides of the street," Fitzpatrick said.
Portland Police Bureau Sgt. Kevin Allen said officers were dispatched at 3:33 a.m. to the 5900 block of Northeast Alberta S...
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- 4-alarm fire breaks out at the Centennial Mills building in downtown Portland
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- KATU viewer Aaron Pulley shot video of the Centennial Mills building going up in flames on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Portland Fire and Rescue called for a 4th-alarm as they battled the blaze. Details: katu.com
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- KATU Morning Minute | Wildfire smoke arrives ahead of an anticipated heat wave beginning on Tuesday
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A fire has gutted the historic Centennial Mills building on Naito Parkway. Firefighters are worried the building could collapse. A heat wave will begin Tuesday with high temperatures nearing triple-digits. The heat will stick around through Thursday. Details: katu.com
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- Large fire erupts at vacant warehouse in Portland
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A large fire broke out at a vacant warehouse in Portland on the 1300 block of Northwest Naito Parkway, with crews first responding sometime around 3:50 p.m. Sunday.
Portland Fire & Rescue reported at 4:03 p.m. Aug. 2 that it was on scene at the warehouse near the Fremont Bridge, where “significant brown smoke” was “pushing out under pressure on all sides.” A second alarm was requested.
In an update posted minutes later, Portland Fire & Rescue said “heavy fire” was reported on the first floor and had extended to the second floor. The agency said the warehouse was considered an unsafe building and that “no interior firefighting activity will occur,” with crews taking “only exterior defensive actions.”
READ MORE | https://katu.com/news/local/sunday-fire-erupts-at-vacant-warehouse-on-nw-naito-parkway-near-the-fremont-bridge-oregon-big-pink-northwest-naitro-warehouse-collapse-shut-down
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- LIVE: Large fire erupts at vacant warehouse in Portland
- Runtime
- 1:42:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A large fire broke out at a vacant warehouse in Portland on the 1300 block of Northwest Naito Parkway.
Crews first responded sometime around 3:50 p.m. Sunday.
Portland Fire & Rescue reported at 4:03 p.m. Aug. 2 that it was on scene at the warehouse near the Fremont Bridge, where “significant brown smoke” was “pushing out under pressure on all sides.” A second alarm was requested.
LEARN MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/sunday-fire-erupts-at-vacant-warehouse-on-nw-naito-parkway-near-the-fremont-bridge-oregon-big-pink-northwest-naitro-warehouse-collapse-shut-down
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- LIVE: Portland Police give updates on shooting that killed 1, injured 5, including teen
- Runtime
- 19:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A shooting at a home in Portland’s Cully Neighborhood early Sunday left one adult man dead and five other people injured, police said.
LEARN MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/man-dies-after-cully-neighborhood-shooting-five-others-hurt-including-a-teen-portland-oregon-gun-violence-shooting-gunshot-gun-sunday-home-alberta-northeast
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- What happens when Portland beats Seattle
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Portland Timbers defeated Cascade rivals Seattle Sounders 2-1 at home. After the game, the Timbers mascot followed tradition in “gutting a fish” in front of fans
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- Shooting in Gresham-Rockwood leaves 1 person hospitalized
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A shooting in Gresham that left one person hospitalized prompted a heavy law enforcement response Thursday afternoon in the Gresham-Rockwood area.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Gresham Police responded to the scene, which began around 2:39 p.m. in the 200 block of Southeast 188th Avenue.
Gresham Police confirmed to KATU News that one victim was taken to the hospital and that one person is in custody.
LEARN MORE | https://katu.com/news/local/multnomah-county-deputies-gresham-police-respond-to-shooting-on-se-188th-avenue-gresham-rockwood-oregon-portland-east-west
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- Lindsay Clancy murder trial continues after jury hears harrowing 911 call
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The prosecution called a number of first responders to the stand Thursday in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court. They gave firsthand accounts of what they found in the family home after she killed her three children.
The prosecution contends Clancy's actions were deliberate, but the defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and is not criminally responsible.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/nation-world/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-continues-after-jury-hears-harrowing-911-call-july-30-2026
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- President Trump to honor teen lifeguard after dramatic California ocean rescue goes viral
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump invited a teen lifeguard who saved a boy from rough surf to the White House to receive what he called a "high civilian honor."
The invitation came after video of the dramatic rescue went viral, showing the 16-year-old lifeguard pulling the struggling boy from the ocean as dangerous surf conditions triggered dozens of rescues along the California coast.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/nation-world/president-donald-trump-to-honor-teen-lifeguard-after-dramatic-california-ocean-rescue-goes-viral-high-civilian-honor-award-santa-cruz-seabright-state-beach-sneaker-waves-rip-currents-national-weather-service
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- SUING AI? | Tennessee girls take Grok, Stability AI to court over explicit AI deepfakes
- Runtime
- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A federal class action lawsuit filed against xAI, the company behind Grok, and Stability AI is raising questions about the role artificial intelligence companies play in preventing the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material and how Tennessee’s own law addressing the issue could apply as AI technology continues to evolve.
The amended complaint was filed on behalf of five anonymous child plaintiffs, including three from Tennessee. The lawsuit alleges the children’s photographs were used to create AI-generated child sexual abuse material without their knowledge or consent.
The lawsuit alleges xAI and Stability AI provided AI tools that enabled the creation of the images and failed to implement safeguards that could have prevented the alleged misuse. Both companies deny the allegations, and the case remains pending.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/nation-world/tennessee-girls-take-grok-stability-ai-to-court-over-explicit-ai-deepfake...
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- WRONG-WAY ROAD RAGE: Wild dashcam video released of apparent road rage incident in Beaverton, Oregon
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Beaverton police released wild video from the victim of an apparent road rage incident over the weekend.
It happened around 7:25 a.m. Sunday in south Beaverton.
Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 29-year-old Arman K. Hastings, allegedly chased another driver after a road rage confrontation.
Both front and rearview video recorded by the victim’s vehicle captured the pursuit. Video showed Hastings driving into oncoming traffic, cutting off the victim's vehicle and, at one point, driving in reverse while continuing to follow the couple.
Beaverton Police posted some of the video on their Instagram page. In the video, the victim’s frantic 911 call is also recorded.
FULL STORY: https://katu.com/news/local/watch-police-release-wild-dashcam-video-of-apparent-road-rage-incident-in-beaverton-oregon-crime-reckless-driving-fear-video
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- Meet Badger and Banjo: Trained dogs help biologists keep Nevada’s black bears wild
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- When a black bear becomes too comfortable roaming through a neighborhood or searching for food near homes, the Nevada Department of Wildlife may call in two fearless, four-legged specialists. 🐻🐕
Badger and Banjo are Karelian Bear Dogs trained to work alongside NDOW wildlife biologists during bear hazing operations. Their job is not to catch or fight the bear. Instead, the dogs have a different “non-lethal technique.”
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/offbeat/meet-badger-and-banjo-ndows-trained-dogs-help-keep-nevadas-black-bears-wild-karelian-nevada-department-wildlife
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- Human cost as Daimler closing manufacturing hub after 84 years of truck building in Portland
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- For more than 84 years, trucks bearing the Freightliner name have rolled out of Portland, helping make Swan Island one of the city's last major manufacturing hubs.
Families built careers there, with generations of workers passing jobs from parents to children and helping shape Oregon's manufacturing economy.
That era is now coming to an end.
Daimler Truck North America announced this week it will end truck production at its Swan Island plant by the end of October, affecting about 375 positions. The work will be move to factories in the Carolinas.
READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/human-cost-of-the-end-of-daimler-truck-north-america-portland-84-year-truck-building-manufacturing-swan-island-375-layoffs-iam-district-w24-union-oregon-afl-cio-unemployment-battery-electric-truck-production?teaserSource=trending
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- Extreme Fire Risk and PDS Red Flag Warnings for central and eastern Oregon & Washington
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Storm Tracker 2 Digital Meteorologist Bobby Corser and Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Matt Gontarek break down Saturday's 'Extreme Fire Risk' east of the Cascades. A PDS or "Particularly Dangerous Situation' Red Flag Warning is up for parts of Oregon and Washington. In these areas, winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Relative humidity will be in the upper single digits to mid-teens across much of the region.
On Friday, two National Weather Service forecast offices — Spokane and Pendleton — issued the first Particularly Dangerous Situation, or PDS, Red Flag Warnings for the Pacific Northwest.
PDS warnings are reserved for the most serious situations. They have been used for tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for years, but thanks in part to Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day fires, the designation has been added to fire weather warnings.
The rest of the region is under a Red Flag Warning. Winds are expected to gust as high as 40 mph as a dry cold...
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- KATU @ 3:30: Warm Springs water woes, PNW wildfires, beach safety, Nancy Guthrie note update
- Runtime
- 27:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In this edition of KATU News at 3:30 p.m., we hear about the drinking water concerns that has many places closed in Warm Springs, Oregon, we get an update on the wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, we hear from officials on how to stay safe on the Oregon coast, and the release of the ransom notes of Nancy Guthrie.
All the day’s top headlines here: https://katu.com/
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- Rare 'particularly dangerous situation' warning issued as Oregon braces for strong wind
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Fire officials are gearing up for a weekend that could push Oregon’s wildfire season into record-breaking territory.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of extreme fire weather across much of Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades on Saturday, with widespread Red Flag Warnings set to go in effect in the morning.
For several of those areas, the agency has also issued an “extremely rare” Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning, a designation reserved for the most extreme fire conditions, when fire has greater potential to spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/rare-particularly-dangerous-situation-pds-red-flag-warning-oregon-wind-event-wildfires-oregon-department-of-forestry-northwest-interagency-coordination-center-nwcc-meteorologist-meteorology-pacific-power-portland-general-electric-pge
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