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Decaying or disfigured body discovered in NE Portland
A body was found in Northeast Portland early Sunday, and “due to the state of remains” police are unable to say whether it belonged to a man or a woman. Police found the body in the 10700 block of Northeast Fremont Street after getting a call at 12:58 a.m.
Portland man fights neighborhood crime with art, droids and stormtroopers
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is a place in Portland guarded by droids and storm troopers. This is Robot Alley. One part art installation. One part high tech fortification. 100% Robert Fortney's invention. "I'm having so much fun doing this that I have to remind myself to get back to...
Rose City Rollers to host Global Roller Derby Championships in November
Rose City Rollers and their four-time world champion all-star team Wheels of Justice will be hosting the Global Roller Derby Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 1-3. There'll be roller derby teams from around the world competing — the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Australia. The Global Championships "is the Super Bowl of roller derby," publicity states. Wheels of Justice had previously won the International World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championship in 2015-16 and 2018-19, the championship tournament before the newly named Global Roller...
‘A mess from start to finish’: Artists at WasabiCon in Portland say conditions at convention made them sick
PORTLAND, Ore. — Organizers of WasabiCon PDX, an annual anime, gaming, and cosplay convention in downtown Portland, are apologizing for moving artists and vendors into the parking garage of a hotel. Many artists who spoke to KGW said the filthy, poorly-ventilated and smelly conditions made them sick and resulted in dirt, grime, and vermin getting into their belongings.
PGE no-shows for Jefferson County tax mistake meeting
Portland General Electric was a no-show for a meeting with Jefferson County Friday, which is dealing with a $1.8 million tax mistake by the utility. But districts did receive some good news. PGE no-shows for Jefferson County tax mistake meeting, but good news comes with $500K grant. PGE was a...
Port of Portland finds sustaining cargo container terminal would require millions in state subsidies — and lots more business
The Port of Portland on Friday gave Gov. Tina Kotek a report that explains what’s needed to keep container operations at Terminal 6 open for the long haul. Its answer: millions in state funding, a renewed push to find a private-sector operator and lots of new customers. The port...
Costello Claims First USF2000 Victory at Rain-Drenched Portland
Michael Costello secured his first victory in the USF2000 series amidst challenging weather conditions at the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland, race one of three. Despite an early setback, Max Garcia of Pabst Racing finished second, inching closer to the championship title, while teammate Hudson Schwartz achieved his first podium finish in third. The initial laps saw chaos as several frontrunners received drive-through penalties for course violations. In the end, Costello's strong performance allowed him to dominate in the closing laps, finishing three seconds ahead of Garcia.
Oregon Humane Society hosting pet adoption
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — If you're looking to expand the family, this may be your lucky weekend. The Oregon Humane Society is hosting an adoption promotion. This will be happening at its Portland and Salem locations. If you're interested, pets who have been at the shelter for more than...
Portland Jewish groups say they're facing a rise of antisemitism
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man, Domagoj Patkovic, was put behind bars this week for allegedly making bomb threats against various Jewish hospitals. Jewish members of the greater Portland area are expressing their sorrow. “I feel very sad, and I feel I was shocked to read it, and...
Oregon State volleyball: Hester & Rumel earn WCC preseason honors ahead of Saturday exhibition versus Ducks
Transfer Annika Hester and Lauren Rumel were named to the West Coast Conference's preseason team. The Beavers and Ducks play in an exhibition match Saturday afternoon.
Beaverton School District sued after alleged student slapping incident by ex-coach
After an ex-Westview High School football coach allegedly assaulted students at football camp, a parent of one of the students is now suing the school district, citing battery and negligence.
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