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Federal judge weighs extending limits on tear gas use at Portland ICE protests

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:13:11 GMT

The evidentiary hearing is expected to run three days and will function much like a mini-trial.

Oregon Legislature passes bill moving up anti-tax referendum vote to May primary

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:47:01 GMT

Against protest from Republicans, Democratic lawmakers passed a bill which will see the fate of Oregon transportation funding decided much sooner than November.

New tenant announces Lloyd Center exit ahead of demolition

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:46:58 GMT

Foster youth nonprofit Project Lemonade is moving out of the LLoyd Center after more than a decade.

$10 sandwiches during Portland's Sandwich Week 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:04:47 GMT

From March 2-8, Portland is celebrating Sandwich Week where each featured sandwich costs $10.

Get a free Chick-fil-A breakfast entree every Tuesday this March

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:43:48 GMT

With the Chick-fil-A, people can get a free breakfast entree every Tuesday in March at Oregon and Southwest Washington locations.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red over Oregon tonight. When can you see it?

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:52:01 GMT

Despite sometimes being called a "Blood Moon," this amazing celestial event is anything but ominous! Here's when and where you'll be able to see it.

Man pleads guilty to stealing bikes from multiple apartment complexes across Portland

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:16:31 GMT

Over a four-month period, Christopher McGinnis would break into apartment complex storage units and steal bicycles.

Child in the hospital after being hit by car near Moda Center

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:16:44 GMT

A child was hit by a car near Moda Center in Portland on Sunday. Bystanders performed CPR before firefighters arrived; the child was breathing upon their arrival.

'47 years of waiting. It’s beyond words': Dozens of Iranian Americans celebrate in Portland streets after U.S. strikes kill Ayatollah

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:31:44 GMT

A celebration broke out in Downtown Portland as Iranian Americans waved flags and danced in the streets following news of U.S. strikes on Iran.

REAP sows 25 years of advancements in educational equity, expanded mental health services

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:57:15 GMT

As Black History Month ends, Portland's REAP, a nonprofit empowering underserved youth, celebrates 25 years of transformative impact in education and mental health.

Portland to see a 60 degree Monday

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:55:39 GMT

Rain returns Tuesday evening, Wednesday

Oregon lawmakers call for congressional oversight after three U.S. troops killed, five wounded in Iran strikes

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:01:46 GMT

U.S. Central Command confirmed 3 troops killed, 5 wounded in Iran strikes Sunday as Oregon lawmakers demanded oversight of Trump's military strategy.

Hawks score 44 points in the 1st quarter and rout the Trail Blazers 135-101

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:43:42 GMT

Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, CJ McCollum added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks rode a huge first quarter to a 135-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sweetie, the dog rescued from a Happy Valley pond, gets clean bill of health and is ready to find a forever home

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:38:01 GMT

Sweetie, a dog rescued from a Happy Valley pond Saturday, has received a clean bill of health and will soon be available for adoption.

Portland woman charged with DUII after crashing into sheriff's SUV during patrol honoring fallen reserve deputies

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:39:22 GMT

A suspected drunk driver hit a sheriff's deputy's SUV Saturday during a patrol honoring two reserve officers killed by an impaired driver 33 years ago.

Teen involved in theft of family’s car in Gresham among four arrested

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:36:30 GMT

Police say the girl, two other juveniles and an adult were arrested after fleeing in the vehicle.

TriMet service changes to reduce budget gap now in effect

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:22:37 GMT

Sunday marks the first day of a route change and other adjustments on a few bus lines as TriMet attempts to balance its budget.

Oregonians condemn US-Israel attack on Iran, call for congressional action

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:48:34 GMT

After the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran Saturday, several Oregonians raised their voices in protest of another war in the Middle East.

Man arrested for murder after 34-year-old woman found dead in Clark County woods: 'She was everything'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:25:44 GMT

Authorities arrested 66-year-old Andrew Brunette for the suspected murder of Tori Garza, whose body was found on Clark County state forest land.

Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:20:40 GMT

Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select service in Spanish are instead hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

Hours-long search in Southeast Portland leads to arrest of suspect in 14-year-old's shooting death

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:10:45 GMT

Police responding to an assault call in the Richmond neighborhood early Friday morning eventually arrested 25-year-old Aquize Logan after he hid in a trailer.

These downtown Portland small businesses are thriving after successful runs as pop-ups

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:34:07 GMT

BRING! Treats for Dogs and Madam Cooper's Parlor both cite the PDX Pop-Ups program as being the catalyst to finally get them into a brick-and-mortar shop.

Battle Ground teacher found not to have called Charlie Kirk a 'Nazi,' but still hasn't gotten her job back

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:29:28 GMT

The teacher has long denied the accusations and said she's still waiting for her job, more than a month after a judge ruled the district should reinstate it.

Bill proposes increasing lodging tax to fund Oregon wildlife and conservation

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:27:24 GMT

Lawmakers are considering hiking the state's hotel tax by 1.25% and putting that new funding toward environmental efforts.

Emergency preparedness top of mind as Washington marks 25th anniversary of Nisqually earthquake

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:57:44 GMT

February 28 marks 25 years since the 6.8-magnitude Nisqually earthquake rattled western Washington, injuring nearly 400 people and causing $4 billion in damage.

Sen. Wyden pushes legislation for small businesses to receive refunds following SCOTUS tariff ruling

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:04:24 GMT

Wyden's proposed Tariff Refund Act of 2026 would require Customs and Border Protection to pay refunds for those unlawfully collected tariffs.

ICE agent in Portland threatened to use deadly force during call with 911 dispatch

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:47:08 GMT

During the October call, the agent told dispatch that a young man on a bike was punching his SUV. He asked for police intervention or he'd "have to shoot this kid."

Homeless man sentenced for stabbing landscaper in Salem

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:00:40 GMT

Jonathon L. Jones was living in a tent in the area when he became angry at a landscaper using a leaf blower, saying it was disturbing his stuff.

Barnes & Noble announces store closure at Lloyd Center

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:55:35 GMT

Barnes & Noble is one of the first big anchor tenants that still exist at the Lloyd Center to announces its closure as the mall prepares for redevelopment.

Portland Dining Month is back after a 5-year hiatus. Here's what's on the menu

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:51:01 GMT

The monthlong event in March celebrates Portland's food scene. Diners at more than 100 restaurants can get a three-course meal for $35 or $55.

Dozens rally outside Keller Auditorium, urging city to renovate building rather than repurpose or demolish it

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:28:35 GMT

Supporters say the Keller Auditorium should remain Portland's premier entertainment venue, citing concerns after a study found PSU's planned development preferable.

How federal officers used tear gas at Portland's ICE building — and why it may have violated policy

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:22:00 GMT

KGW analyzed hundreds of video clips showing federal officers confronting protesters in Portland. The videos show how crowd control munitions have been misused.

City of Portland issues rule to fine detention facilities which create a 'public nuisance'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:19:57 GMT

The temporary rule issue by City Administrator Raymond Lee allows the city to begin enforcing new code adopted in December.

Federal government pushes to open millions of acres to logging in Oregon

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:07:31 GMT

Federal officials are pushing to open 2.5 million acres in western Oregon to logging.

Photographers chase the perfect light across Oregon's majestic landscapes

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:04:23 GMT

KGW's Grant McOmie joins photographers Lijah and Gabby Hanley on a trek off the beaten path to capture the full majesty of Oregon's landscapes.

Portland Thorns unveil new Electric Bloom jersey

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:01:24 GMT

The kit features atomic pink and voltage yellow roses and red and mossy green accents as a nod to the club's colors and the moody forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Power outages spark school delays and closures in Marion County

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:57:31 GMT

As many as 2,900 people were without power near Gervais in Marion County Friday morning. Multiple schools delayed classes.

Bill shielding immigrant students from school discrimination heads to Oregon governor's desk

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:14:51 GMT

A bill adding immigration status to Oregon's school nondiscrimination law passed both chambers Thursday and now awaits the governor's signature.

Multnomah County could cut 9 homeless shelters under proposal to close budget gap

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:48:24 GMT

The county's Homeless Services Department faces a budget shortfall this coming year of $68 million. One proposal would see the agency shed overnight shelter beds.

DC police close investigation of sexual abuse allegations against Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer's husband

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:14:20 GMT

Lori Chavez DeRemer's husband had been reportedly barred from entering the Labor Department after two staffers alleged that he sexually assaulted them.