Anita Kissée joined the KATU news team in April 2005, and can be seen reporting for KATU News at 4, 5, 6 and 11.

Before moving to Portland, Anita worked at KFSN in Fresno, California. She covered such high-profile stories as the Governor's recall election, the "Governator's" election, and the disappearance of Laci Peterson. But Anita's love of the Northwest developed after working at KTVB in Boise, Idaho. She spent the hot summer of 2000 on the fire-line covering the worst fire season in Idaho history. Anita is a volunteer wildland firefighter and was able to take viewers to the heart of the action. Anita's also worked in San Diego as an anchor for CNN's "Local Headline News," and served as a producer for NBC. Washington, D.C. was home during the 1996 presidential election, as Anita field-produced for C-SPAN.

Starting in the fall of 2008, Anita will "temporarily" be away from Portland. She's taking 9 months off to attend Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in New York City, and obtain a M.A. in Political Journalism. She also has journalism and mass communications degrees from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, and spent time studying at American University in Washington, D.C.

Anita has been awarded the Edward R. Murrow award, nominated for an Emmy and given several AP and Press Club awards in Oregon and Idaho. When she's not hard at work in the newsroom, you'll probably find Anita walking her pug in the Pearl, riding a bike along the waterfront, or exploring the Cascades with her husband. She also plays the piano, dragon boat races, sews, volunteers with "Dress for Success," and loves to bake. Some even say she makes the best cookies and dog treats around!