KGW-TV (Portland, OR)

KGW is a television station that broadcasts on VHF digital channel 8 and is affiliated with NBC. It is situated in Portland, Oregon, and is owned by Sander Media, LLC, while being operated by Tegna, Inc. via a shared services agreement. The station's studios are located on Jefferson Street in the southwestern part of Portland, and its transmitter can be found in the Sylvan-Highlands area of the city. Additionally, KGW acts as the Portland bureau for Northwest Cable News, a regional news channel that it co-owns, and it also creates news segments for that channel.

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#28505

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#5690

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Oregon bill making tech companies pay for local news content fails to pass Senate

9 hours ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch |Jamie Parfitt

SALEM, Ore. — A bill that some lawmakers hoped would help preserve local journalism by charging tech companies for content narrowly failed to pass in Salem, as other potential supporters warned it would be a poison pill for a media outlets already on the ropes. Under Senate Bill 686, social media companies would have to enter into an agreement with news outlets and pay for the content shared on news feeds, for example.
Portland region is in 'critical condition,' Metro president warns in State of the Region address

2 days ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch

PORTLAND, Ore. — At Wednesday morning's "State of the Region" speech, Metro President Lynn Peterson provided a not-so-positive update on how the tri-county area is doing. She confirmed that Metro will not attempt to renew the Supportive Housing Services tax this November, admitting the use of those funds is not meeting voter expectations. "What we heard from voters is clear: they need to see more results before they are willing to extend. They want accountability and transparency.
Seattle's recent FIFA matches alter city’s plans for World Cup

2 days ago | kgw.com | Madeline White

SEATTLE — As the final FIFA Club World Cup match kicks off Wednesday night in Seattle, local officials are already turning their attention to next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup—an event expected to bring at least twice as many visitors to the city. Transportation officials say the Club World Cup has served as a valuable test run.
Is there a McDonald's boycott? What you need to know.

3 days ago | kgw.com | Chris McCrory

WASHINGTON — McDonalds is facing a potential boycott as part of a grassroots "economic blackout" campaign demanding accountability and an end to "price gouging" from the fast food chain. The People's Union USA, an advocacy group led by John Schwarz, is calling for customers to boycott the second-largest fast food chain in the world for a week, from June 24 through June 30.
Multi-war rallies in Oregon against Trump's Iran nuclear strikes

5 days ago | kgw.com | Celine Stevens

OREGON, USA — President Donald Trump's decision to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities has led to outcry across the country, and in Oregon. Protestors came out to Hillsboro, Beaverton, and Portland throughout the day, speaking out against the United States' involvement in the war between Israel and Iran. "We believe the majority of Americans do not want to war with Iran and want our tax dollars to improve the lives of Americans here," said Maria Hermsen, who attended the Portland protest.
Juneteenth Oregon's 53rd annual parade and festival returns to Northeast Portland

6 days ago | kgw.com | Celine Stevens

PORTLAND, Ore. — The 53rd annual Juneteenth Oregon celebration brought together hundreds of people Saturday, continuing the holiday’s legacy of honoring Black freedom and culture, despite Saturday's rain. The event began with the Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade and ended with a community festival at Lillis-Albina Park. The parade paid tribute to Clara Peoples, who is credited with being the founder of Juneteenth Oregon.
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

6 days ago | kgw.com | Sophie Bates

JENA, La. — Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday from federal immigration detention, freed after 104 days by a judge’s ruling after becoming a symbol of President Donald Trump ’s clampdown on campus protests. The former Columbia University graduate student left a federal facility in Louisiana on Friday. He is expected to head to New York to reunite with his U.S. citizen wife and infant son, born while Khalil was detained.
Video shows car driving into crowd of ICE protesters: 'Retribution isn't going to help anything'

1 week ago | kgw.com | Katherine Cook

PORTLAND, Oregon — Cell phone video shows the moment a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters Wednesday evening outside Portland's ICE facility. "I was in shock, to be honest," said Nik, an ICE protester who took video of the car before it ran into him. For safety reasons, Nik asked KGW not to show his face or use his last name. "If I wouldn't have been in body armor, (the car) would have crushed my ribs and stuff," said Nik.
Oregon appeals contempt order and fines in state psychiatric hospital case

1 week ago | kgw.com | Evan Watson

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority is appealing an order that held the state in contempt for taking too long to admit people in jail to the state psychiatric hospital. The order, delivered by a federal judge this month, opens the state up to serious fines. Previous court orders require that these patients, known as "aid and assist" patients, be admitted to the Oregon State Hospital within a week.
Public lands across Oregon, Washington could be up for sale as part of Trump administration's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

1 week ago | kgw.com | Celine Stevens

OREGON, USA — A new provision to be considered as part of Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill could lead to the sale of around 3 million acres of federally managed public land across 11 states, including Oregon and Washington. The legislation, introduced by Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee, targets land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service.