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  • 1 week ago | katu.com | Angelica Thornton

    TOPICS:Security guardPortlandCompassionHomelessnessMental healthDe-escalationOutreachSocial mediaA private security guard in Portland has gone viral online for all the right reasons. Damian Bunting is a familiar face to people who live on the streets. But now he's getting attention from around the world. Bunting calls himself the “atypical security guard.” If you work in Downtown Portland, you might recognize him.

  • 2 months ago | katu.com | Angelica Thornton

    Livability and public safety have been top-of-mind issues for many Portlanders in recent years, and the city’s new mayor said both are priorities for him. In his first sit-down television interview since taking office, Mayor Keith Wilson tells KATU’s Angelica Thornton that livability is directly tied to his biggest campaign promise of ending unsheltered homelessness. You can watch the full-length interview which covers more ground with Mayor Wilson on Friday morning on our YouTube page.

  • 2 months ago | katu.com | Angelica Thornton

    Portland is facing a looming budget gap of potentially $100 million as the new mayor starts his tenure at City Hall. Mayor Keith Wilson sat down with KATU’s Angelica Thornton for his first televised interview since taking office at the beginning of the year. Wilson inherited the budget deficit when taking office, which is much larger than the initial projections of closer to $27 million.

  • 2 months ago | katu.com | Angelica Thornton

    As Portland’s newly-elected mayor takes office, the city is transitioning to a new form of government. The Rose City left behind the commission form of government established back in 1913 in lieu of a mayor-council form with a city manager. PAST COVERAGE:New Portland council seeks trust, unity with vote of Elana Pirtle-Guiney as presidentKATU's Angelica Thornton talked with Mayor Keith Wilson in his first televised interview since taking office.

  • Dec 10, 2024 | katu.com | Angelica Thornton

    TOPICS:HousingHomelessRecoveryVouchersShelterPortlandSafe Rest VillageSubstance useIt's 9:00 a.m., and Naresh Mall is just getting home. He commutes 1.5 hours each way by bus, Max train, and foot to his job. Mall works full-time as a night auditor at a hotel near the airport. He has a college degree and a good resume, and he says he's been clean for years, but he's still homeless. "I've actually reached out to the J-O-H-S. I left a couple of messages about that.

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Angelica Thornton
Angelica Thornton @AngelicaKATU
29 Oct 24

🙏 our whole team was really hustling. Thank you!

Jeremy Harris
Jeremy Harris @JeremyHarrisTV

Really outstanding work by the whole @KATUNews team yesterday on their coverage of the ballot box arsons. This now-national story started as developing local coverage on their morning show. @evanbellKATU @AngelicaKATU https://t.co/S5zDk5sbGF

Angelica Thornton
Angelica Thornton @AngelicaKATU
10 Jun 24

RT @MikeKATU: HEADS UP… multiple bridge lifts are under way as the PDX Rose Festival fleet heads outta town. Expect traffic delays while t…

Angelica Thornton
Angelica Thornton @AngelicaKATU
2 May 24

RT @WesleighOgle: PSU PROTEST: We’re monitoring the occupation of the Portland State University Library. We’ll be here all night in case so…