Northwest Portland

Communities Time to pay that arts tax (for real this time)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 8:06 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 8:07 AM PDT

Do you still need to pay your Portland arts tax? If so, today is the day to get it in - the deadline was extended to June 10 after the city's website crashed on the night of the first deadline.

Communities Mayor's aide in hot water after sexually suggestive remarks (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 8:53 PM PDT

One of the mayor's aides is getting some heat over sexually suggestive comments and behavior.

Communities Photos: Sun shines for the Grand Floral Parade (Photo Gallery)

By John Tierney, KATU.com Published: Jun 8, 2013 at 12:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 8, 2013 at 2:53 PM PDT

Communities Police will use 'tremendous discretion' during Naked Bike Ride

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 9:21 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:03 PM PDT

You may want to shield your eyes this weekend - or gawk - depending on your inclination.

Communities Plan ahead: Grand Floral Parade will cause traffic problems

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 9:31 PM PDT

The parade starts at the Memorial Coliseum, works its way down Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, crosses the Burnside Bridge, then snakes through downtown before ending near Lincoln High School.

Communities Grand Floral Parade: Dust masks, weather factoids and other fun trivia

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 6:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 4:13 PM PDT

A number of interesting Grand Floral Parade facts are highlighted in the National Weather Service's compilation of historical data for the annual Rose Festival event

Communities City gets busy paving roads under 'back to basics' plan (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Mary Loos KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 7:32 PM PDT

Now that Portland city commissioners have their bureau assignments, it's time to get to work.

Communities Bike advocates outline their vision for Portland (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Lincoln Graves KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 3:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 3:37 PM PDT

Portland is known for being bike friendly, but bike advocates say we can do better and one group has released a report on its action plan.

Communities Three years later, investigators still working Kyron Horman case (Photo Gallery)

By Colin Miner, KATU News Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 9:40 AM PDT

Investigators from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies are still actively pursuing the truth about what happened to Kyron Horman on June 4, 2010. There have been many frustrating moments, but they tell us privately they are not giving up hope.

Communities Hales shakes things up with city bureau assignments

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:06 PM PDT

Hales had been keeping all of the bureaus under his own control for the first few months of his term as he sorted out budgets in the face of a $21.5 million shortfall. With those proposals on the table, Hales on Monday gave his commissioners their bureau assignments:

Communities What does covering city reservoirs mean for your water bill? (Video)

By Dan Tilkin, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:21 PM PDT

The City of Portland on Monday announced plans to shut down the city’s uncovered reservoirs and rebuild others in compliance with public health requirements. So what does that mean for your water bill?

Communities City officially announces plan to shut down, rebuild reservoirs

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT

The City of Portland on Monday officially announced plans to shut down the city’s uncovered reservoirs and rebuild others in compliance with public health requirements.