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Police police find illegal guns during traffic stops on back-to-back days
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Two traffic stops in two days resulted in Portland police getting illegally possessed guns off the street. Both instances involved the Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team (FIT), a specialty unit dedicated to addressing gun violence. The first traffic stop happened on Thursday, Aug...
Vikings Triumph Over Central Washington, 3-1, in Exhibition Match
The Portland State Vikings volleyball team started the season positively by defeating Central Washington 3-1 in an exhibition match. They faced challenges, having to replace five starters and integrate seven newcomers, yet showed strong offensive performance led by Barron, Lewis, and Nicoll. Despite some errors, the Vikings controlled the match dynamics effectively, not trailing in key sets. Their 11 aces exemplified their serving strength while new roles were explored, indicating room for improvement. Head coach Seemann remains optimistic about the team's potential as they continue to adapt.
Measure 110 evolution and impact in the Rogue Valley
Decriminalizing drug addiction was the original purpose of Measure 110 when voters put it on the ballot in 2020. The state legislature revised Measure 110 earlier this year and gave offenders a choice of jail or treatment for addiction. State Representative Pam Marsh and Dr. Kerri Hecox join the JX...
Going above and beyond: Westview HS staff bring orientation to all incoming freshman
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Back-to-school can be an especially stressful time for students making the transition from middle school to high school. One high school in Beaverton is going above and beyond to help make that first day a little easier. Instead of freshman orientation day at Westview High School,...
Beaverton students welcome first-day-of-school excitement, jitters on new bell schedule
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Monday meant back-to-school for students in the Beaverton School District. Not all of them, though - some will be headed back on Tuesday. But either way, they're in for some changes from last year. For one, most of them will be showing up for classes at...
Springfield Police K9 helps seize over 4-pounds of narcotics
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — One police K9 is getting a howl of approval for his recent role in seizing nearly $20,000 worth of narcotics. The Springfield Police Department (SPD) is giving K9 Cash a pat on the back after he and his partner recently seized over 4 lbs. of narcotics before they hit the streets of Springfield.
Hoffman Center for the Arts: Manzanita’s cultural heart celebrates 20 years, looks to future expansion
Only two years ago, the Hoffman Center for the Arts didn’t have even one paid employee. The Manzanita arts center remedied that in late 2022 with the hiring of its first paid executive director. Now, as the nonprofit prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, board members are plotting the next steps in ensuring the center’s continuing role as a cultural hub for the arts.
Longtime Gresham Choir Director Janine Kirstein sent into retirement with a song
A Gresham choral family reunion was a who’s who of the past two decades of Gophers singers. In the lobby of the auditorium Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, former classmates breathlessly reconnected. There were hugs and laughter, reminisced memories and beaming life updates, as well as a few joyful tears. Then came the music — a 200-plus alumni choir that belted out a bevy of songs, as well as many solo...
New project aims to harness the power of an underutilized asset in Pacific Northwest: 'More power but close enough to Portland for reasonable power transmission'
"By working with the landowners, we can reach our twin goals of decarbonizing the grid and maintaining the character of the region." A renewable energy company is looking to make Oregon a little more eco-friendly by developing one of the largest solar and battery storage fields in the state. Brookfield...
Home Energy Spotlight: How home energy audits help lower your monthly bills
To save energy and money at home, experts recommend starting with weatherization improvements like adding insulation, and sealing places where air can enter and escape. After weatherizing, the best next step to save energy and money at home is to schedule a professional home energy audit. Fortunately, Energy Trust incentives and new federal tax credits are available to make these audits possible and offset the costs for those eligible. A home energy audit is essentially a checkup for your house. An energy auditor will inspect...
Monday gorgeous in Oregon, summer returns Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We have another gorgeous day on tap as we start the new week. Monday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies up and down the I-5 corridor with daytime highs reaching the mid 80s for the Willamette Valley and upper 60s for much of the coast.
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
‘The Evergreen’: ‘Hush’ - The State of Oregon v. Jesse Lee Johnson
Your browser does not support the audio element. On March 20, 1998, police in Salem, Oregon, discovered the body of 28-year-old Harriet Thompson inside her apartment. Within a week, they arrested Jesse Johnson for murder. Johnson drifted west after a troubled childhood in Arkansas and a stint in prison there. In Salem, he was known around town as a homeless drug user. A random encounter with Thompson the week before she was killed changed Johnson’s life forever.
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