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Fish mitigation selected for dam project
As the design process for a new dam at Newport’s Big Creek Reservoir continues, one of the steps has been to identify fish mitigation sites to offset the removal of the existing fish ladders at the two earthen dams. The Newport City Council, at its meeting on Aug. 5, heard from Verena Winter, lead engineer for the Big Creek Dam Project, who provided a status report. “As you know, the...
‘A constant battle:’ Homeless people move back to Southeast Portland camp less than 24 hours after its removal
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland crews are going on day three of removing a homeless encampment in Southeast Portland that’s been growing for years behind a neighborhood on Southeast Knapp Street and 105th Avenue. A KGW crew was first there last week and witnessed tensions running high between neighbors...
Pilots Draw Cal Poly 1-1 in Season Opener
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cally Togiai scored Portland's first goal of the 2024 women's soccer campaign, but the Pilots settled for a 1-1 draw against Cal Poly Thursday night in the season opener for both teams at Mustang Memorial Field. How it Happened. Despite controlling the run of...
Health officials in Multnomah County warn against buying from unlicensed food carts, street vendors
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County Health Department is urging people to avoid buying from unlicensed food carts or street vendors. The warning comes as many people are looking for ways to spend time outside before the end of the summer. Over the past year, health officials have seen...
‘Some pretty decent rain’ is heading for Portland this weekend
Lawns all over town are bleached yellow, crackling and dry. Sunflowers are drooping over long stalks with wilted leaves. The lavender has faded to more brown than purple, flaking off onto the sidewalk. It’s the dying end of summer in Portland, but a little relief is on the horizon: Rain...
Woman living in trailer in Southeast Portland says neighbors want her gone
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It's a festering divide between housed neighbors and those who live on the streets. In one Southeast Portland neighborhood, it's on full display. Samantha lives in a trailer with her two cats, right on the street corner. It's a quiet neighborhood. Samantha has been parked...
Oregon cats and their plush pads star in this catio tour
Micha and Grace Sinclair welcomed two rescue cats into their Portland home and their life expanded. Grace trained cats Xalia and Mot to wear a harness as they wander through the couple’s attractive triangular yard, and Micha built a large screened cat patio, or catio, that allows the felines to exit one of the kitchen windows and safely nap or play in the outdoor air. The cats can see birds, but they can’t catch them.
Portland loses another public records fight
Portland has suffered yet another legal defeat in its attempt to keep city records from the public. Last week, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the city was wrong to conceal employees’ personal cellphone numbers in records requested by the public. This leaves the city, which has decided not to ask the Oregon Supreme Court to review the case, on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Man killed in NE Portland shooting identified
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau identified a man killed in the Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday. Around 11:30 p.m., John R. Molesworth, 43, was shot near the 12100 block of Northeast Glisan Street. When police arrived, Molesworth was dead. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is...
Mayor Wheeler Warns of Even Tighter City Budget Next Year
Mayor Ted Wheeler issued a warning last week about the direness of the city’s next fiscal year, 11 months before that fiscal year even begins. “Unfortunately, the next fiscal year is expected to be at least as difficult as the last,” Wheeler wrote in an Aug. 5 memo to city administrator Michael Jordan, deputy city administrator Jonas Biery and budget director Ruth Levine. “The City’s revenues are projected to be potentially lower than prior forecasts, and we are facing significant pressure on our ongoing costs.”
Canzano: Trail Blazers must put fans first
Portland’s beleaguered NBA franchise posted its biggest victory in a couple of years this week. The Trail Blazers made the whispers official on Wednesday — they parted ways with ROOT Sports. The Blazers are following the blueprint laid out by the Seattle Kraken, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz....
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