Gresham

Communities Gresham man dies after being hit by speeding Mercedes

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 6:42 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM PDT

A Gresham driver died late Tuesday night after being hit by a speeding Mercedes that lost control and hit his car, police say.

Communities Other cities at the mercy of Portland fluoride vote (Video)

By Dan Cassuto, KATU News Published: May 5, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT

If the Portland fluoride measure passes, about 900,000 people would get fluoride in their drinking water. But nearly a third of those people don’t get a vote.

Communities TriMet: Ticket machine software bug flagged credit cards as stolen (Video)

By Dan Cassuto, KATU News Published: May 4, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 4, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT

TriMet admits its ticket machines have been causing banks to cancel or suspend thousands of debit and credit cards.

Communities Students and teachers in Gresham fight to save beloved program (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 7:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 8:04 AM PDT

Students, parents and teachers marched and pleaded with the Gresham-Barlow school board to keep a program off the budget chopping block.

Communities Playing nice: How nonprofit's approach curbs bullying (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM PDT

Recess is different at Highland Elementary School in Gresham.

Communities Fired officer sues for $6M, claims alcoholism as a disability

By STEVEN DUBOIS, Associated Press Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM PDT

A police officer fired for driving drunk in an unmarked police car while off-duty has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the city of Gresham, the police chief and others, alleging his rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Communities Thieves target unsuspecting transit riders, snatch phones (Video)

By Bob Heye KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Transit police have caught 53 people in all. They call the thefts "Apple picking" – named after the popular Apple iPhone.

Communities Before you vote: Fluoride and kids' teeth - what does the data show? (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT

The KATU Problem Solvers are revealing ground-breaking new data that may change the way you vote on Portland's fluoridation measure next month. It’s data that the state wasn't eager for you to see.

Communities Oregon bars with patios won't close at 1 a.m., commission says

By Steven DuBois, Associated Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has declined to adopt rules regulating how late bars and taverns can allow customers to drink on outdoor patios.

Communities Multnomah County tightens its gun control laws

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

Multnomah County Commissioners unanimously passed a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which will go into effect in 30 days.

Communities Openly gay principal ousted from job early by school district

By KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 5:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:16 PM PDT

Thursday will be the last day on the job for the principal of North Gresham Elementary School, and he claims the reason he’s losing his job is because he’s gay.

Communities FBI introduces app to help find missing children (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 9:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:05 PM PDT

While 99 times out of 100, if you lose sight of your child, you'll find him safe and sound. But the FBI says its app is for that one time when your kid is gone and you need help.