Noelle Forde

Oct 2, 2024 | katu.com | Noelle Forde

TOPICS:TheftBreak-insSt. JohnsBusiness ownersCrimePortlandPoliceVandalismSmall business owners in the St. Johns neighborhood are asking the city and police for help. They tell KATU, that their community is plagued with crime. "I feel like St. Johns is sort of treated like the red-headed stepchild of Portland. We're forgotten about," said Nicole Blanchette, the owner of Leisure Public House.

Sep 12, 2024 | kval.com | Noelle Forde

GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Thousands of Boeing workers voted to strike Friday, when the union rejected the company's latest contract offer. That includes about 1,300 people at the Boeing plant in Gresham. "They gave us an offer, our members rejected it and now we're out here to show them we're rejecting it and wanting them to bargain in good faith," said Scott Lacey, with Local Lodge 63. The contract offer that union members rejected includes a 25 percent raise over four years.

Sep 12, 2024 | katu.com | Noelle Forde

Thousands of Boeing workers voted to strike Friday, when the union rejected the company's latest contract offer. That includes about 1,300 people at the Boeing plant in Gresham. "They gave us an offer, our members rejected it and now we're out here to show them we're rejecting it and wanting them to bargain in good faith," said Scott Lacey, with Local Lodge 63. The contract offer that union members rejected includes a 25 percent raise over four years.

May 13, 2024 | katu.com | Noelle Forde

KATU is on your side, helping you make an informed decision on your ballot. Voters in Clackamas County will get the chance to select the next County Chair in the upcoming election. Two people are running to unseat incumbent chair Tootie Smith, one of whom is a familiar face. Meanwhile, Tootie Smith is vying to keep her seat. "As chair, we've made a lot of progress replacing old infrastructure in Clackamas County. We're rebuilding, we're halfway through a lot of these projects," said Smith.

Mar 23, 2024 | katu.com | Noelle Forde

Portland Police have investigated more drug overdose deaths so far this year when compared to the same time period in 2023. "The real tragedy, though is not how much drugs we're seizing. The real tragedy is the number of people dying. We're seeing a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths we're investigating," said Sgt. Kevin Allen, Portland Police Public Information officer. As of March 7th this year, Portland Police went out on 71 overdose death investigations.