Joe English

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.

Oct 1, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

Postal workers across the country, including those in Portland, rallied on a national day of action to call for changes in the way the Postal Service is run. They expressed dissatisfaction with the Postmaster General's new plan to consolidate the service. Union workers argued that the public deserves shorter lines and faster delivery, and that workers deserve a better new contract.

Sep 29, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

TOPICS:BeavertonEducatorsWalk-insContract protectionsSafer environmentsBEALearning environmentsResourcesEducators in Beaverton are holding 'walk-ins' today to demand better contract protections and safer working environments. According to the Beaverton Education Association (BEA), groups of teachers will meet at various sites in the district before the first bell and walk to school together. The union has raised concerns about poor learning environments, citing the recent heat wave as an example.

Sep 26, 2024 | katu.com | Joe English

Victoria Perez, a longtime employee at a Chevron station in Northeast Portland, is grappling with the aftermath of a violent assault that began with a pastry. Perez, who has worked at Northeast 47th and Sandy station for 12 years, said the incident occurred on September 14. She is still trying to understand why the man accused of attacking her, Jerry Glassman, is out of jail. Perez recounted that the altercation started when she attempted to scan a pastry Glassman brought to the counter.