Debora Knapp

Nov 22, 2024 | katu.com | Debora Knapp

Lloyd Center has seen many changes since its opening in 1960 as Portland’s premiere shopping center, but lately it feels more like an athletic center. The iconic ice-skating rink on the bottom floor is still a main attraction, but with a new addition of pickleball courts as the latest effort to breathe some life in what’s become a mostly empty mall. On Nov. 1,Jumbo’s Pickleball opened in the old indoor movie theater at Lloyd Center, adjacent to the food court.

Dec 21, 2023 | katu.com | Debora Knapp |Allison Berry

Recently KATU hosted a Town Hall called Recover Northwest: The New Drug Crisis. We focused on the impact opioids - specifically fentanyl - have on our kids. This struck a chord with many of our viewers, including Gail Strobehn-Simmons. Gail runs a group called “Need 4 Narcan.” She started the organization with the goal of placing Narcan kits in every school.