Joe English

2 months ago | katu.com | Joe English

TOPICS:Abernethy Elementary100 yearsFundraiserFitnessPTAStudentsCelebrationMuralAbernethy Elementary School marked its 100th anniversary with a special celebration that combined fitness and fundraising. Students participated in a PTA-organized event where they ran 100 laps on the 100th day of school, despite the rainy weather. Eric Hartmann, a fifth-grade teacher who organizes the Eagle Track Club, said the event was a great way to involve everyone.

Dec 5, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

The Sunderland RV Safe Park, once hailed by its residents as Portland's "safest" rest village, is set to close by March 31 of next year, leaving its occupants searching for new housing solutions. Ronnie Michael, a current resident who moved to Sunderland after being forced to relocate from Northeast 33rd Avenue, praised the park's safety and structure. "It’s a lot safer. People don’t get away with stuff here like they do anywhere else," Michael said.

Oct 24, 2024 | kval.com | Joe English

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — Police and sheriff's office deputies are investigating a series of vandalism incidents targeting popular front-yard Halloween decoration displays in Vancouver and Clark County. Several residents have reported damage, with some properties being hit more than once - resulting in hundreds of dollars in damages. Sophie Dudash, a resident of the Orchards area, said her doorbell cameras captured video of two people knocking down a 12-foot skeleton decoration in her yard.

Oct 24, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

Police and sheriff's office deputies are investigating a series of vandalism incidents targeting popular front-yard Halloween decoration displays in Vancouver and Clark County. Several residents have reported damage, with some properties being hit more than once - resulting in hundreds of dollars in damages. Sophie Dudash, a resident of the Orchards area, said her doorbell cameras captured video of two people knocking down a 12-foot skeleton decoration in her yard. She repaired it.

Oct 11, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

With the election just 25 days away, KATU is getting a look inside the Portland Police Bureau's new Rapid Response Team to deal with crowd control. There is concern Portland could see unrest in the Rose City after Election Day, with riots and protests like the election in 2020 and during the pandemic. That's why Portland Police Chief Bob Day reinstituted the team in June of this year. Since then, more than 50 officers have been training once a month.