Southeast Portland

Communities Woman, puppies escape house fire: 'The whole window exploded' (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:22 AM PDT

A woman escaped a house fire with her puppies in Southeast Portland Friday night.

Communities Firefighters pull out of burning house when floor collapses (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 4:59 PM PDT

The fire started at a house on SE Ramona Street just before 9:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived and found a man who suffered a cut but managed to get out of the house.

Communities Photos: Top trap shooters are in town for state competition (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT

Communities Portland man accused of plotting to kill business associate

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 11:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT

A Southeast Portland man has been arrested on suspicion of hatching a plot to kill his business partner in a convenience store.

Communities Bigfoot hunters think this blimp could find the elusive sasquatch

By News Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 9:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 9:59 AM PDT

Bigfoot hunters who want to use a helium-filled airship to comb the woods for sasquatch plan a day-long symposium in Portland later this month.

Communities Man who disappeared from SE Portland foster home found safe

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 8:03 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM PDT

Police are on the lookout for a 54-year-old man who disappeared from his foster home in southeast Portland.

Communities Watch free flicks and listen to free tunes all summer long

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 6:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 6:34 AM PDT

Is your summertime budget tight? Not to worry - there will be plenty of entertainment in the coming months at your local parks.

Communities Police: Missing man with mental health issues may be in danger

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:28 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM PDT

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 22-year-old man who may be in danger.

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 Nature park project set to begin at Westmoreland Park (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Emily Sinovic, KATU News Published: Jun 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM PDT

The City of Portland will shut down part of Westmoreland Park this month to begin construction of a wetland nature park.

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