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Don Johnson Jr., former high school football coach, Ducks recruiting coordinator dies
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A former Portland area high school football coach, as well as an Oregon Ducks football recruiting director, Don Johnson Jr., has died at the age of 49. His son, a collegiate wide receiver who last played at UT Martin, confirmed the news via social media on Tuesday morning.
Top Chef Judge and Celebrity Chef Naomi Pomeroy Dead at 49 After Drowning Accident
Acclaimed chef Naomi Pomeroy, who competed on Top Chef Masters and served as a guest judge on Top Chef, has died at the age of 49.James B. Sikking, of Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, Dead at 90 Pomeroy drowned while inner-tubing on Portland’s Willamette River with her husband Kyle Linden Webster earlier this month, her family says. A fast-moving current flipped over their flotilla, and Webster made it safely back to shore, but Pomeroy did not. Her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy rose to fame as the chef of the Portland restaurant Beast, which earned her a prestigious James...
Non-Alcoholic Drink-Finding App BuzzCutt Brings Back Booze-Free LGBTQ+ Pride Party
BuzzCutt, the drink-finding app for non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages that WW highlighted in 2023, has grown into a national presence for anyone with a smartphone. But Portland and the LGBTQ+ community hold a special place in the hearts of founders Sarah and Olivia Sears. “It really just put us on...
Grade the Trade: Blazers move Robert Williams III to balance out roster
The Portland Trail Blazers solved their guard logjam problem by trading away Malcolm Brogdon and picks for Deni Avdija. However, now they have another issue to solve from a roster balance standpoint: having four centers on their team. It's a good problem to have - the Blazers landed UConn center...
Block left vacant for 50 years in Portland's historic Albina neighborhood to gain new life
PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly five decades, a block of dirt and dry grass in North Portland is being returned to Portland’s Black community and will become a site with over 100 affordable homes. The Williams & Russel project looks to create 85 affordable apartments, 20 townhomes for...
‘Ramming the crap out of them’: Southeast Portland arcade owner repeatedly rams truck into suspected burglar's getaway car
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Southeast Portland arcade was burglarized in broad daylight Monday morning, in which one of the suspected burglars pointed a gun at one of the arcade owners to get away after the owner started ramming his truck into their vehicle. This all happened in a residential...
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...
Neighborhood 'sheriff' who tried to screen homeless campers stabbed to death
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Less than a year ago, KATU interviewed a man living on Southeast Clinton Street who was trying to stabilize the homeless camping situation in his neighborhood by screening people and letting those who "passed" set up camp. On Tuesday, we learned he was stabbed to death on his street.
“Doesn’t Change Anything for Me”- 76ers’ Rookie Adem Bona Speaks Out After Donovan Clingan’s Poster Dunk Over Him
Donovan Clingan, the rookie phenom of the Portland Trail Blazers, had a disappointing debut in the summer league, with his team losing 83-77 to the San Antonio Spurs. However, the 20-year-old player made a comeback in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, impressing everyone with a massive poster dunk over Philadelphia 76ers forward Adem Bona. His incredible move thrilled the audience and excitedly made his teammates jump out of their seats.
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...
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.
Largest Habitat for Humanity project planned for Southwest Portland
Work is starting on Habitat for Humanity’s largest affordable housing community in Portland, which will be built in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Gooseberry Trails will include 52 homes built on 5 acres purchased at a steep discount from the Greater Portland Bible Church in Southwest Portland. When completed, the project will house over 185 people. It will be built on the church’s lower parking lot and some adjacent land, and will include a play area and retain most of a natural area that buffers the property...
Portland police struggle to stop dangerous street takeovers: ‘They’re growing more bold by the day’
Portland police remain overwhelmed by illegal street takeovers, despite new laws that target participants and aid efforts to stop them, the Police Bureau said. The bureau has seen a “dramatic increase” in street takeovers since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Lt. Chadd Stensgaard, who oversees Portland Police Bureau missions against the events.
Projected Blazers depth chart, starting lineup, and rotation entering 2024 preseason
Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers finished with the worst record in the Western Conference at 21-61. They struggled to find consistency with 41 different starting lineup combinations. Portland should have an improved roster due to players returning from injuries, internal player progression, and the additions of Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan. Still, it will be challenging for them to make a playoff push in the competitive Western Conference.
With I-84 cleanup, Gov. Kotek hopes to bring back Portland's reputation as a 'clean city'
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek paid a visit over the weekend as road crews shut down a stretch of I-84 for a major cleanup of the area, long notorious for graffiti and trash that littered the hillside along Sullivan's Gulch. During the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers approved...
Iconic Journalist Connie Chung Coming to Portland This Fall
I hope that you will join us in September to hear the legendary broadcast journalist Connie Chung discuss her memoir, Connie. As Literary Arts Senior Artistic Director, I am so proud to be presenting a true trailblazer and American icon. If you haven’t had a chance to read this New...
Three Beavers, one Duck drafted on Day 2 of MLB Draft
EUGENE, Ore. — The 2024 MLB Draft consists of three days of selections. Sunday saw the first two rounds of action, Monday featured rounds three through ten which saw three Oregon State Beavers and one Oregon Duck drafted. With the 157th overall pick in the 5th round, the Tampa...
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