Kids, Pets & Family

Life & Style Photos: It's pugs gone wild! (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: May 20, 2012 at 5:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2012 at 11:36 AM PDT

It was pug mania outside a local tavern on Sunday as folks and their lovable little pooches got together to have a little fun and help out the Oregon Humane Society.

Life & Style Beware of slug bait - some can kill your dog (Video)

By Erica Nochlin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2012 at 1:04 PM PDT

A common item in your garden is also one of the most common ways that a pet can get poisoned.

Life & Style Got a pudgy pet? Send them to fat camp (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Melanie Wingo, KATU News Published: May 16, 2012 at 6:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 9:47 AM PDT

Dumpy dogs can slim down at Indigo Ranch's 'Doggie Fat Camp' in Vernonia.

Life & Style Photos: Celebrating Japanese culture in Gresham (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon Cheesman Published: May 14, 2012 at 8:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2012 at 9:10 PM PDT

Life & Style Reports of teacher sexual misconduct on the rise (Video)

By Anna Canzano, On Your Side Investigator Published: May 14, 2012 at 7:14 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM PDT

The head of the state agency that oversees teachers said there is no question her agency has seen more reports in recent years of sexual misconduct by teachers. That ranges from inappropriate exchanges to rape.

Life & Style Summer-like weather for the first Sunday Parkways of the year (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: May 13, 2012 at 2:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2012 at 2:33 PM PDT

Folks in Northeast Portland got the 'Sunday Parkways' party started right this weekend.

Life & Style Photos: Keizer firefighters serve up pancakes for Mother's Day (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon Cheesman Published: May 13, 2012 at 10:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2012 at 2:20 PM PDT

Life & Style Photos: St. John's basks in the sun during 50th annual parade (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon Cheesman Published: May 12, 2012 at 2:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2012 at 3:01 PM PDT

Life & Style Photos: Pooches take over downtown for the 'Doggie Dash' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon Cheesman Published: May 12, 2012 at 10:49 AM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM PDT

Life & Style Always wanted a Shar Pei? Here's your chance to adopt one (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 9, 2012 at 6:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM PDT

A few dozen Shar Pei dogs that were seized from a commercial breeder in Goldendale, Washington will be up for adoption starting Thursday.

Life & Style Baby goose latches on to Milwaukie family (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2012 at 9:49 AM PDT

The little guy even loves to snuggle with the family dog.

Life & Style Where are you headed for Cinco de Mayo?

By KATU.com Published: Apr 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM PDT

Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday. Not sure where to go or what to do? Check out KATU's comprehensive list of Cinco de Mayo-related events going on.

Life & Style Mother's Day is Sunday... time to make mom feel extra special

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 2, 2012 at 11:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2012 at 7:30 AM PDT

Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 13th this year. Here's a look at some of the events going on around town and some shopping ideas. If you know of a Mother's Day event or sale that's not on the list, send us an e-mail and we'll put it up.

Life & Style Photos: The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Apr 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM PDT

Life & Style Airsoft combat 'is one of the funnest things I've ever done' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Apr 25, 2012 at 6:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2012 at 7:27 PM PDT

"It's like taking Modern Warfare or Call of Duty or any of these video games that they're playing and we're actually making them move instead of sitting in front of the computer," said Wade Wilson.