Special Reports

Special Reports Everyday Hero: Dr. Lori Salierno (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Jun 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM PDT

A local woman is challenging herself, and others, to be an agent of change. Dr. Lori Salierno is biking 3,000 miles across the U.S. as part of a program called Teach One to Lead One.

Special Reports Where will these historic steam locomotives go? (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 16, 2012 at 11:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2012 at 11:01 AM PDT

After thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars in donations, the effort to save three historic steam locomotives and put them on display is on track. But it hasn't pulled into the station quite yet. KATU's Joe English shows us why the trains are about to be homeless.

Special Reports How could all the HOA money be gone? One word - embezzlement (Video)

By Thom Jensen KATU News Published: Jun 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM PDT

A major embezzlement case has hundreds of local homeowners wondering how one person took millions of dollars of their money.

Special Reports Serving and volleying on wheels... a look at wheelchair tennis camp (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 at 4:29 PM PDT

Some kids got some Olympic help to learn the finer points of the forehand, backhand and winners down the baseline at a tennis camp for those in wheelchairs. KATU Photojournalist Monty Orrick was there for all the action.

Special Reports Everyday Heroes: Babies in Need (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Jun 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM PDT

Hundreds of babies are born every month in Vancouver. Some of them are born to mothers who can't afford even the most basic of things such as clothes, blankets and diapers.

Special Reports 'We're going to change the world one playground at a time' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Jun 8, 2012 at 3:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 8, 2012 at 4:14 PM PDT

Ever since the Goldbergs have spearheaded the Harper's Playground project, the community has really stepped up to the plate in a big way to help get it off the ground.

Special Reports Everyday Heroes: 100-year-old Vida Trout volunteers at Adventist (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Jun 1, 2012 at 10:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 1, 2012 at 10:53 PM PDT

Vida Trout has volunteered more than 1200 hours at Adventist Medical Center.

Special Reports Everyday Hero: Mako Gedi (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: May 26, 2012 at 12:16 AM PDT Last Updated: May 26, 2012 at 12:16 AM PDT

She came to the U.S. 12 years ago unable to speak English and shy. Today Mako Gedi has overcome her challenges and taken a lead in making sure everyone at her school is prepared when disaster strikes.

Special Reports 'A human will never win against a current' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: May 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT Last Updated: May 25, 2012 at 4:11 PM PDT

Lifeguards will soon be stationed at two of our areas most notorious swimming holes.

Special Reports Group sees support for raising kids free from gender stereotypes

By Meghan Kalkstein, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM PDT

The parents of one 7-year-old boy who plays with both boys and girls toys say they support his interests – whatever they may be.

Special Reports Three legitimate ways to make a few extra bucks (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: May 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2012 at 5:36 PM PDT

We found three ways you can legitimately make some cold hard cash. These opportunities won't make you rich, but they will put a little extra money in your pocket to pay bills, buy gas or get your daily latte.

Special Reports Snoring kids: Is snoring a sign of a larger problem? (Video)

By KATU News Published: May 22, 2012 at 4:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2012 at 4:15 PM PDT

Special Reports Online prostitution sites using 'sex menus' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: May 21, 2012 at 11:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:42 AM PDT

Anti-prostitution advocates said the latest brazen move by people who sell prostitutes online dehumanizes the prostitutes even more and makes them more susceptible to violence.

Special Reports 'Our greatest time is when the campground is totally filled' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: May 21, 2012 at 1:12 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2012 at 5:09 PM PDT

A retired couple who are now serving as campground hosts in the Olympic National Forest have received high honors from the U.S. Forest Service.

Special Reports Local 'pawn star' gives us the skinny on the biz (Video)

By Anita Kissee KATU News Published: May 19, 2012 at 2:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2012 at 2:20 PM PDT

Some folks turn to pawn shops when they need cash fast and business is booming, not just because of the down economy but also a hit TV show. Meet one of our local pawn stars from Vancouver.