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FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Oregon's wildfire season already worse than last year
Wildfires across Oregon — many fueled by recent record-breaking heat waves in the region — have burned more acreage so far this year than the entire 2023 season, state and federal fire officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Oregon's wildfire season started early this year, in April (it...
‘I don’t know who we’ve irritated’: Portland church deals with large amounts of vandalism
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A north Portland church says they’ve been dealing with an increasing amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. Most recently, the Bethel Baptist Church said the damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to re-open their doors.
See all homes sold in NW Portland, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in NW Portland reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,280-square-foot home on Northwest Westover Road in Portland that sold for $575,000.
Campfires prohibited across BLM's Northwest Oregon District
Starting July 23, campfires will be prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as hotter, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. In addition to fires and campfires, the stronger restrictions also prohibit smoking in vegetated areas; using vehicles in unmanaged vegetated areas; operating a chainsaw; welding, cutting or grinding; or using an internal combustion engine without a spark arrestor. These prohibitions will stay...
Update: Wind advisory issued for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon until early Tuesday
On Monday at 7:54 p.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Tuesday at midnight for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. The weather service adds, "West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph." "Gusty winds will blow around...
'The scariest thing': Parents demand action after 80+ rounds fired next to preschool
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A group of parents are horrified and asking for change after someone fired more than 80 rounds in the park next to their toddlers' preschool during pickup time on Friday. These parents are now demanding action by city leaders, in fear that their school won't...
Pristine NE Portland cottage for sale at $1,335,000 has had just 2 owners in 85 years. See inside
Over 85 years, an English-style house in Northeast Portland’s Alameda Ridge has only changed ownership once. When original owner Howard Carruth was alone in 1976, and a bank was forcing a sale, his neighbors purchased the property and Carruth, a World War I veteran and retired surgeon, continued to live there.
Milder weather offers some relief to crews fighting Western Oregon fires
The weekend’s hot weather and winds fueled fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Oregon. Fire officials hope this week’s cooler temperatures will offer some relief to wildfire crews. Those temperatures have already made a difference to crews fighting the Ore Fire, which is burning seven...
New police K-9 in Milwaukie can sniff out cell phones and other electronics that store data
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — The Milwaukie Police Department has a new K-9, a 2-year-old fox red lab/golden retriever named Flora. What makes this K-9 unique, though, is that she's trained to locate cell phones and other electronic devices that store data. Flora is one of just a few K-9s across...
Payton Pritchard to host 2 youth basketball camps in West Linn, Camas
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Oregon Duck, West Linn native and now Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard will be hosting two youth basketball camps across the Portland area beginning on July 30. Pritchard will be returning to Portland this summer after winning the NBA Finals with the Celtics this past...
Primus, Coheed And Cambria Stir Up Mosh Pit Of Heavy Metal Nostalgia In Oregon [Photos/Videos]
A diverse crowd gathered near Portland, OR on Friday for a concert at McMenamins Edgefield featuring Primus and Coheed and Cambria. When it was announced back in February, the co-headlining tour took some by surprise, seeing as Coheed’s heavily conceptual prog rock falls outside Primus’ psychedelic music festival milieu, though upon reflection, the pairing makes perfect sense. Primus has always had a strong footing in both the heavy metal world and jam band scene thanks to Les Claypool‘s idiosyncratic style and eclectic taste. The band recently toured with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer—both fronted by Tool singer Maynard James Keenan—and its heavy metal street credit may have actually peaked around the time that Coheed blew up on a national level with help from games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, which also featured tracks from Primus.
Trail Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan sets all-time NBA Summer League record for blocks
LAS VEGAS — When the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, they did so primarily because of the defensive impact the 7-foot-2 center could have on the court. In his first taste of professional basketball at NBA Summer League...
Report: Rising Vacancies, Flexible Lease Negotiations Mark Second Quarter of 2024 Trends in Portland’s Industrial Market
The industrial real estate market in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan statistical area has demonstrated notable trends and shifts over the past year, according to a recent Kidder Mathews Portland Industrial Market Report for the second quarter of 2024. Despite the stability in average asking lease rates, which remained constant at $0.88 per square foot year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, net effective rates have declined due to increased tenant improvement allowances and free rent incentives. Kidder Mathews believes that this is an indication that while landlords are maintaining asking rates, they are more flexible in negotiations to attract and retain tenants.
Summer Season of Giving: Bradley Angle
As KATU celebrates a Summer Season of Giving, we highlight a local organization that serves all people affected by domestic violence. Bradley Angle Interim CEO Margot Martin and economic empowerment coordinator LaKieva Williams joined us to share more. To donate to Bradley Angle, visit www.bradleyangle.org/donate. This segment is sponsored by...
Trail Blazers end summer league with win over Houston Rockets
The Portland Trail Blazers ended their summer league session with a 105-95 victory Sunday night over the Houston Rockets at Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. And they did so without rookie center Donovan Clingan, who sat out. Forward Kris Murray and Kennedy Chandler led the way for the Blazers...
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