Amanda Butt

President Donald Trump is making headlines Wednesday morning for refusing to condemn white supremacists. During the first presidential debate Tuesday night between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace to condemn white supremacy.

Bravo announced Monday that Season 18 of its show “Top Chef” will be filmed in Portland and will feature a local chef and former contestant as one of its rotating judges. Gregory Gourdet, executive chef at Departure in Portland and “Top Chef” runner-up on Season 12, made the exciting announcement on…

If you were hoping for better air quality Tuesday, we have some bad news. The rain that meteorologists hoped would fall Monday night and Tuesday isn’t happening and instead residents in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington will now need to wait until Wednesday night and Thursday for precipitat…

Portland and Vancouver residents are waking up to hazardous air quality levels Friday due to smoke in the air from nearby wildfires. In fact, as of 8:30 a. m. , Portland had the worst air quality in the world among major cities, according to IQAir. KATU Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby said the onshore …

Three firefighters from New York have been helping battle the Lionshead Fire burning 20 miles west of Warm Springs in Oregon. On Friday, September 11, these firefighters held a small and personal flag raising ceremony in camp to honor the lives lost and forever changed by the terrorist attacks in 20…

U. S. Attorney General William Barr issued a statement Friday morning following the death of Michael Reinoehl, the man suspected of killing a Trump supporter in downtown Portland last weekend. Reinoehl was killed by law enforcement officers in Lacey Washington Thursday night as they were attempting…

South Bend Venues Parks & Arts announced they are hosting the second annual Vibes Music Festival at Howard Park on June 26.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday morning that the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of officers from the federal courthouse in Portland. The federal officers have been stationed at the courthouse for weeks and their presence has resulted in serious injuries to demonstra…

More Americans are getting tested for the coronavirus now than at the beginning of the pandemic. However, despite the increased availability of tests, most places still have several requirements before they’ll allow someone to get tested. Many health professionals give the same advice to anyone hop…

The Milwaukie Police Department says it is still searching for the person who hit and killed a 2-year-old on July 2. However, after investigating, they now do not believe the suspect vehicle sustained damage in the collision. Police released an update on their investigation Tuesday saying an autopsy…

When mass gatherings were prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic, most summer festivals in Oregon called it a wrap. That would have been the case for

The Oregon Zoo announced Monday that it plans to reopen to the general public Sunday, July 12 with added safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The zoo has been closed for nearly four months. It will open with a members-only preview July 9-11 - the first time visitors have b…

In a press conference held Monday morning after a third night of protests in Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler asked Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to activate the National Guard to help protect facilities in the city. Wheeler said he already asked Brown “three or four times” Sunday for the National Guard’s supp…

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown held a press conference Thursday announcing details on phase one of reopening the state, which was shuttered in March to help prevent the spread of thecoronavirus. The governor’s office released a slideshow outlining Brown’s goals for reopening: Minimize hospitalizations and …

VENETA, Ore. - Even magic isn’t immune to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re sorry to say that our traditional gathering on the Fair site in July will not be taking place,” Wally Bomgaars, executive director of the Oregon Country Fair, said in a statement Thursday. “It’s import…

More than 100 parks, trails and boating sites will re-open Tuesday in Washington state as some coronavirus restrictions are eased, but many popular sites remain closed indefinitely. The state parks that open will be limited to daytime use only and parking spaces will be limited at some urban parks t…

A 35-year-old is facing charges of aggravated harassment, attempted assault on a public safety officer, menacing, and recklessly endangering after the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office said he tried to infect a police officer with coronavirus. According to the district attorney’s office, …

PORTLAND, Ore. - The first California condor chick of 2020 hatched at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this week. The zoo says it’s looking to be a great year in their efforts to recover the endangered bird’s populations. “Each new egg is critical to…

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON -- Starting on March 1, permits to hike the Dog Mountain trail system in Southwest Washington will be available online. During the busy season, a permit is required on Saturdays and Sundays because of overcrowding. You will need the permit between April 18 and June 14. The area …

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Harlem Globetrotters will play two games in Portland Saturday, but before the big match-ups, slam-dunk star Zeus McClurkin made a trip to the Oregon Zoo to learn from another famous dunker. McClurkin, who holds three Guinness World Records for his dunking skills, visited J…