Special Reports

Special Reports Wheel of Fortune is in Portland! (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM PDT

For the first time every, one of the country's most popular game shows is here in the Rose City. KATU Reporter Emily Sinovic shows us the excited at the Oregon Convention Center.

Special Reports 'Historically and culturally, this is really important'

By KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM PDT

A once beautiful Japanese garden that has been in decline for decades is getting a huge makeover thanks to the hard work of folks who believe the treasure needs to be restored for the community.

Special Reports Everyday Hero: Jaime Mathis (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Mar 25, 2012 at 3:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 25, 2012 at 3:22 PM PDT

A woman who fought cancer as a child is now helping the organization that gave her hope during her toughest days.

Special Reports Everyday Hero: Helping Horses Help People (Video)

By KATU News Published: Mar 16, 2012 at 10:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 16, 2012 at 10:28 PM PDT

It's hard to say who's the hero here: Leslie Roach, who rescues these horses, the horses themselves or the young ladies who've learned to care and love the animals.

Special Reports Sick leave days fall for city of Portland employees, report says (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU News Published: Mar 16, 2012 at 5:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM PDT

According to the Portland Bureau of Human Resources 2011 report, citywide sick leave usage fell dramatically the last two years to 7.9 days per employee, down from 9.48 days per employee in 2009.

Special Reports Family plans to fight the early release of girl's killer

By Anita Kissée KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 14, 2012 at 2:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM PDT

Erin Reynolds was murdered by Conrad Engweiler. He had raped and strangled Erin. Now, he may get out of prison 18 years earlier than expected because of a legal glitch.

Special Reports Photos: Who says you can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day a week early? (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon Cheesman Published: Mar 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 10, 2012 at 4:00 PM PDT

Special Reports Everyday Heroes: Leah Cronn - Investing in students (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Mar 10, 2012 at 1:04 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 10, 2012 at 1:04 AM PDT

With college tuition and fees rising faster than the average middle class income - sending kids to school is getting harder and harder. That's why Leah Cronn is so amazing.

Special Reports 'The Fields is going to be an amazing place' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Mar 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 6, 2012 at 9:11 PM PDT

Gold shovels were used to dig up some of the earth at Northwest 10th and Overton on Tuesday for the official groundbreaking of Portland's newest public park.

Special Reports MAX train operator keeps eyes on the rails, not on riders (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News Published: Mar 5, 2012 at 4:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 5, 2012 at 5:46 PM PDT

MAX train operator Patrick O'Dell says he keeps busy looking out for jay-walkers, drivers making illegal left-hand turns other hazards. He does not keep tabs on what is going on inside the passenger compartment – unless someone on the train tells him something is going on.

Special Reports Everyday Heroes: Jerry Turner (Video)

By Steve Dunn KATU News Published: Mar 3, 2012 at 1:14 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 3, 2012 at 1:14 AM PDT

It's hard to find a boss who's incredibly well-liked by his employees, but we found him. Our Everyday Hero this week not only loves his job, he's using it and the struggles he's had to overcome, to give students a chance to succeed.

Special Reports Should Oregon's sex offender registry be expanded? (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News Published: Mar 2, 2012 at 8:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 2, 2012 at 8:40 PM PDT

We heard from a lot of you about a KATU On Your Side Investigation into Oregon's Sex Offender Registry. Some people want more information about Oregon's sex offenders made public; others believe too much is already available.

Special Reports Med student questions doctors being paid by drug companies (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 1, 2012 at 2:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM PDT

You trust your doctor to give you the latest unbiased care but drug companies are giving payments, travel and other perks to local doctors, including dozens at the only medical school in Oregon.

Special Reports Undressed & unregulated: Inside the lingerie modeling industry (Video)

By Thom Jensen KATU News Published: Feb 28, 2012 at 1:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 10:51 AM PDT

Pussycats is one of Portland's full-nude "lingerie modeling" shops, which critics say are unregulated outfits that sometimes sell sex.

Special Reports Knowing your neighbors: New networking site can help (Video)

By Angelica Thornton, KATU News Published: Feb 27, 2012 at 12:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM PDT

A new social networking site is helping neighbors connect and share information.