Portland Area Local News

Washington Child Protective Services had opened an investigation one week prior to the teenager's Nov. 27 death, according to a search warrant.         

KGW weather team. Updated several times daily, this includes the outlook around Oregon and in Southwest Washington.         

Clackamas County issued a temporary burn ban in response to warm, dry, windy conditions and multiple escaped burns.         

Teachers are using upgrades to the new Sherwood High School to teach students about trade careers.         

Demonstrators were marching in Portland for the second straight night after Daunte Wright was killed by police.         

A mother who lost two sons to gun violence said she supports more programs to keep kids busy and away from trouble.         

The Metro Safe Streets Task Force is comprised of a small group of deputized officers in the Portland Metro Area who will investigate shootings after they happen.         

Schools will also not be allowed to travel to a county in Phase 3 to play games.         

The Portland Water Bureau teamed up with OMSI Tuesday to talk the science of the city's drinking water.         

The CDC and FDA are investigating rare and potentially dangerous blood clots reported in six women who received the vaccine.         

Streets like 82nd Avenue, also known as OR 213, are state-owned, but have been neglected for decades. House Bill 2744 would bring them under local control.         

People lit a dumpster on fire outside the building, broke windows and threw rocks, bottles and other objects at officers throughout the night.         

The number of COVID patients hospitalized in Oregon grew by more than 11% in one day.         

“Rural communities, because we do have such close-knit community members, and people working together, we're able to accomplish some great things," Larry Boxman said         

Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was killed in Minnesota on Sunday after being shot by a police officer during a traffic stop.         

Warmer weather offers restaurants a way to even the playing field amidst fluctuating risk levels and capacity restrictions.         

Cottonwood School sits next door to Portland's ICE building and is littered with munitions from protests.         

Last spring most garden centers were only doing phone-in orders and curbside pickup. This year, eager gardeners are donning their masks and shopping in person.         

China has admitted to producing ineffective vaccines. Here are the top vaccine facts for Monday, April 12.         

Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine has been deemed an ideal fit for vulnerable populations, like the homeless and homebound residents.