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How The Decemberists’ Chris Funk Spends a Day in Portland
Chris Funk is no stranger to working in music. We’re not just talking about his longtime role as a multi-instrumentalist in one of Portland’s most beloved bands, The Decemberists—Funk has done it all, from working at a booking agency to producing records, making his own modular synth music, managing bands like Portugal. The Man, curating a stage at Newport Folk Festival, and running a studio in Iceland. The man keeps busy.
Portland General Electric shares five tips to avoid potential scammers
In light of recent reports of deceptive activity, Portland General Electric customers should be aware of common misleading practices and ways they can protect themselves and their information, the utility reported Tuesday, July 16.
Vancouver voters to decide on tax increase to fund more police services
(The Center Square) – The Vancouver City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to ask voters in November to approve a levy lid lift to bolster the city’s police department. Vancouver voters will decide on a tax levy lid lift of 41 cents per $1,000 assessed value in 2025. If passed, it is anticipated to cost an owner of a median $500,000 valued house a total of $205 more per year in city taxes in 2025. ...
Raising Cane's opens first location in Vancouver
Raising Cane’s, the popular fast-food chain known for chicken tenders and signature sauce, opened its first location in Washington state on Tuesday. KATU News reported that hundreds of people lined up for the grand opening on Tuesday morning. The restaurant offers a variety of fried chicken dishes and sides...
Vote: Which off-street path means the most to Portland’s bike network?
We have a special night planned at Bike Happy Hour tomorrow (Wednesday, July 17th). City of Portland staffers will be on-hand to help us understand what’s in store with the upcoming election and our transition to a new form of government. If you’ve read some of our previous reporting...
The Bachelorette Goes Down Under
Jenn and the guys went down under in last night's episode of The Bachelorette, as as usual, there was no shortage of drama! KATU resident Bachelorette expert, Tammy Hernandez, shared what went down!. The Bachelorette airs Monday nights at 8pm right here on KATU!
Lone Fir Memorial Call to Artists
Metro Parks and Nature (Metro) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invite an artist or artist team to submit qualifications for site-specific artwork(s) that will expand the visitor experience at a new memorial currently being designed at the historic Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. One artist/artist team will be selected to create artwork(s) at the site that is meaningful and responsive to the site’s history, present-day community needs, and the in-process memorial design. Understanding of Chinese and Chinese American history and/or cultures will be important. The budget available for the commission comes from Metro Parks & Nature’s Percent for Art Program and is $180,000. Submissions are due by Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11:59pm PDT.
Frustrations grow over homeless camps in Lents
PORTLAND, Ore. — Seven months after a KATU News report on a massive homeless camp in Southeast Portland, neighbors say it's now even worse. Mark Dahl told KATU's Angelica Thornton he believes the city is ignoring the Lents Neighborhood. "We requested you come out here for a reason," said...
Power restored in North Portland after as many as 30K Pacific Power customers were without power
PORTLAND, Ore. — Power was restored to most Pacific Power customers by around noon Tuesday, according to Pacific Power's outages map, after as many as 30,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning in North Portland. That initial number dropped to about 9,000 customers and then about 3,000 as power...
Portland Teenager Succumbs to Injuries, Third Casualty in Tragic Traffic Collision
Portland has suffered another loss following the tragic accident that occurred on June 25, as the Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division confirms the death of a third teenager. Cole Johnson, 18, passed away last Monday due to injuries from the collision at Southeast 139th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Vancouver suspect in fatal stabbing of woman has died of self-inflicted stab wounds, police say
The man suspected in the fatal stabbing of a 42-year-old woman outside a Vancouver apartment complex earlier this month has died after being hospitalized for self-inflicted stab wounds, police said Monday. Witnesses reported that the man had stabbed himself after stabbing Dolores Jones on July 7 in the 1000 block...
NW Portland’s lavish 1893 Queen Anne house is for sale at $1,695,000. See inside
People pass by a handsome Victorian-era house in Portland’s Nob Hill neighborhood, and some stop to snap a photo. Classic Queen Anne architectural adornments draw attention, from the custom spindles on the front railings to the decorative siding above the bay windows. Few passersby know the 1893 Nathan Loeb...
Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by The Dalles Police Department’s animal control officer and the Columbia Gorge Humane Society. The OHS said in a Facebook post Monday that the fire “was heading their The post Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire appeared first on KTVZ.
53-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck on I-84 in Portland, Police Seek Witnesses
The Portland Police Bureau has released the name of the pedestrian whose life was tragically cut short in the early hours of Sunday on Interstate 84. Tony Marvin Stephenson, 53, was struck by a vehicle just west of the I-205 interchange, and the incident has since been under intensive investigation.
Third Ida B. Wells student dies as result of March 25 crash
A third former Ida. B. Wells student has died as the result of a vehicle crash on June 25. Shortly after the crash, Portland Public Schools notified school families that Dylan Brasky and Jayden Rolon-Ekis had died. The two 16-year-olds were sophomores who had recently transferred to Portland Community College. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the third student, Cole Johnson, 18, died of his injuries in a hospital on...
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