Frugal Living: Live without buying anything new (Video) A Southeast Portland mom says it's possible to go through life with buy just about nothing new. KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah sat down with her to learn her secret.
Companies might be charging your phone bill without your permission (Video) If you get a spam text message, you probably delete it. But check carefully, because it could be a sign of "text cramming" – charges you don't want on your account.
States, banks reach $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement Federal and state officials announced at a news conference that 49 states had joined the settlement. Oklahoma announced a separate deal with the five banks.
Good Taste Noodle House near 82nd cleans up the grease (Video) The grease is gone at the New Good Taste Noodle House near 82nd. But the inspector found new violations that brought the score down.
You have seen Ocean City on Restaurant Report Card before –twice – each time for failing. But never by this much.
This place was the first Denny's in Portland in the early 1960s – a space-age building on East Burnside. Now, 50 years later it's no longer a Denny's. But its score could use a modern day rocket boost.
Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor 
Wash. lawmakers seek ban on toxins in children's products Identical bills in the Washington House and Senate aim to prevent a suspected carcinogen from being used as flame retardant in children's products.
Well, that didn't last long. After just one day, Verizon Wireless announced they are dropping a plan to start charging $2 for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit cards.
Some customers of Mattress World, known for the catchy jingle in their TV commercial, said the company doesn't deliver purchased mattresses for months or sometimes at all. KATU went to Mattress World's owner to get answers.
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But what’s the best tasting chocolate for the money? Consumer Reports taste testers have sampled more than 30 boxes of gift chocolates to help you.
Underinflated tires contribute to thousands of crash-related injuries each year. They lead to blowouts and can negatively affect your car’s handling. Plus underinflated tires waste fuel, and they wear out a lot faster.
Want to get the family food plan back on track? The Consumer Reports Food and Fitness special publication can help get you there.
Home improvements can be overwhelming, but a quick paint job will give your house a new look and increase the value of your home.
If the temperature in your home never seems to increase but your energy bill does, it might be time to consider getting new windows.
If disaster strikes, it's important to know that you and your family are well covered to deal with damage. Homeowner's insurance can help protect you in the event of weather disasters, fire, theft and even injury.
Local couple hopes mortgage settlement will save their home (Video) Struggling homeowners in Oregon and Washington still have a lot of questions about what the settlement means for them. Who qualifies for help? And do you need to file any paperwork to get it? Or will the help come automatically?
Family gets ripped off in mortgage phishing scam (Video) The money went to an offshore bank account operated by someone pretending to be a Bank of America employee.
Green TVs can save you money without sacrificing quality (Video) More people buy TVs in the days before the Super Bowl than any other week of the year. But this year you have new choices: Green TVs are designed to use much less energy than the TV you have now.
Online search won't display every sex offender in your neighborhood (Video) When Stephanie Miller did an online search to find registered sex offenders in her neighborhood, nothing turned up in the results. But with a little digging, she found only five percent of registered offenders show up in the state's online database.
Customers complain after not receiving promised furniture (Video) They thought they were getting fabulous furniture from a local craftsman but these customers got only a headache and an empty wallet.
Business registry scam warning (Video) Watch out for a tricky letter that looks like it's from the state of Oregon. It's going out to businesses in this area asking for money. Don't fall for it.
Warning: Some companies sending out fake invoices (Video) You get enough real bills in the mail, now some companies are sending out fake ones trying to get your money. Those "invoices" are going out to people in the Portland area.
High water headaches (Video) From a deadly accident in flash flooding to stuck and flood-damaged cars on the side of the road, the aftermath of this week's snow and heavy rain is a good reminder that we shouldn't travel through high water we see on the roads.
Mail service returns to Longview 'bad dogs' street The Postal Service is resuming deliveries Thursday to about two dozen residents on a Longview street where service was suspended last week after a vicious dog chased a carrier to his truck.
Mystery cash shows up at local charity (Video) The hospice thrift shop in Longview found a large roll of bills in the pocket of donated clothing. The nonprofit group had been searching for the rightful owner of that money.
Paving scam: 'This is just some really bad dirt' (Video) A paving scammer who KATU News exposed in 2008 is still looking for victims.
Your ZIP code could hold clues to your flu risk (Video) As we enter flu season, your ZIP code may hold some hints about your risk of getting a bad case of the flu this year.
Organism in tap water prompts Neti pot warning (Video) The problem is naegleria, an organism that is usually found in warm water areas like the South but not as much in Oregon.
Walmart passes gift receipt return test (Video) A KATU Problem Solver investigation revealed customers were not getting all their money back when they returned merchandise with a gift receipt at Walmart. Now, it appears the company has fixed the problem.
Holiday returns: What you need to know (Video) More people are returning gifts this year. The problem solvers explain what you need to know before you head to the store for your exchanges.