Alma McCarty
Reporter at KGW-TV (Portland, OR)
@KGWNews reporter & multi-skilled journalist | Previously @WFMY @WRDW_WAGT @UGAGrady
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1 week ago |
kgw.com | Alma McCarty
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland mother, who told KGW she was shot at by a stranger last summer while holding her baby, expressed frustration on Tuesday. The suspect pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge after evidence was suppressed and other charges were dismissed. Last August, 41-year-old Cecil Rayford was charged with two counts of attempted murder after he pulled a gun on Cassie Gepford and her daughter.
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1 week ago |
kgw.com | Alma McCarty
ORCHARDS, Wash. — Employees arrived at Orchards Feed Store arrived Monday morning to find out someone had cut through three deadbolts in the middle of the night to steal two baby goats from their outdoor enclosure. "They definitely knew what they were doing. It was all pre-planned. They knew what they wanted. They came in, stayed in certain areas. I don't think they realized we had cameras everywhere," said General Manager Matthew Beckley.
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2 weeks ago |
kgw.com | Alma McCarty
PORTLAND, Ore. — Local governments across the Portland metro area are deep into budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year, and Multnomah County is facing a particularly steep challenge: a $77 million shortfall. To address the gap, county leaders have proposed a series of budget cuts — one of which could end a vital legal aid program that helps renters fight eviction. The Commons Law Center’s Tenant Eviction Defense program, funded by a county grant, is among the services at risk.
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2 weeks ago |
kgw.com | Alma McCarty
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, during a marathon Portland City Council meeting where leaders worked to balance the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, two councilors asked their colleagues to consider an amendment making cuts to the city’s economic development arm.
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2 weeks ago |
kgw.com | Alma McCarty
SALEM, Ore. — While it isn't a new idea, it's one that Governor Tina Kotek now publicly supports: diverting a portion of Oregon's kicker — expected to be $1.64 billion next year — to help pay for wildfire suppression and prevention.
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