Katu - northwestportland.katu.com - Northwest Portland News - Community News, Photos, Events, Businesses & Deals
General Information:
Latest News:
Free to those who need the help - over 500 spay and neuter surgeries 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
From the Oregon Humane Society:The Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) is offering over 500 free spay and neuter surgeries for cats and kittens this September. Qualified low-income residents c...
Mounted patrol units get some training in crowd control 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. - It's not every day you see police officers lobbing Molotov cocktails at their own horses. On Tuesday, the Portland Police Bureau's mounted patrol unit hosted a seminar that was attend...
What is the City Council talking about this week? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Every week on Wednesday, the City Council gets together to talk about city business and make decisions. This week's topics include:Citywide tree projectBikesharingStreetcarTourismDignity VillageCoal t...
Teen athlete cardiac screening evaluates heart health risks 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Even teens who seem healthy and have passed a physical may have heart problems that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.Teen athletes and their parents will learn about heart health an...
Fall may be almost here but brush fire danger remains a real threat 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. - Our long stretch of dry, warm weather may be nice for those who love the sun but firefighters are asking everyone to keep in mind that conditions like this can quickly lead to brush f...
Fluoride opponents: 'This is really about democracy' 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. – Fluoride opponents are out in force gathering signatures to put the City Council's decision to add fluoride to city drinking water up for a public vote. The group needs to gather near...
Mayor wants to take action against 'extremely distressed' homes 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Mayor Sam Adams has a plan to crack down on vacant properties in the city that become homes to squatters. Two of those homes were demolished Wednesday because they were attr...
Feds: Portland Police Bureau uses 'excessive force' with mentally ill 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Department of Justice said Thursday that the Portland Police Bureau violated the U.S. Constitution by engaging in a “pattern or practice of excessive force against people with men...
'Until you see it, you may not get how great it really is' 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. - It's a tell-tale sign that fall is just around the corner when the Vaux's Swifts start circling around Chapman School's chimney. Every year, thousands of the small birds call the chim...
Apartment parking debacle has city re-thinking old codes 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland City Council faced a tough question today: Should they change long-standing codes that allow developers to build new apartments without on-site parking? A flood of new d...
