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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English

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#31023

United States

#6056

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#169

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Violent grocery store robbery at a Milwaukie Grocery Outlet results in prison for four attackers

16 hours ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Four people who beat and robbed an Oak Grove grocery store manager in February pleaded guilty in Clackamas County Circuit Court for their roles in the attack and were sentenced to prison. Devante Georgio Santos, Angela Lynn Sterba and David Brandon Harris assaulted the manager of the Grocery Outlet at 15810 Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard in Milwaukie as Santos stole phone chargers, snacks and Red Bull energy drinks from the store.
Portland couple wanted after toddler's fentanyl overdose causes brain injury

1 day ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is seeking the public's help to locate two parents who failed to surrender to authorities after pleading guilty to charges related to their child's non-fatal fentanyl overdose. De'Lone Kelley and Samantha Smith pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree and criminal mistreatment in the first degree following an incident at their Southeast Portland apartment that left their 3-year-old son with a severe brain injury, according to police.
Rep. Maxine Dexter addresses her return from visit to El Salvador

1 day ago | kgw.com | Jamie Parfitt

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Congresswoman Maxine Dexter held a press conference Tuesday after returning from a whirlwind trip to El Salvador where she and three other lawmakers hoped to advocate for the release of a Maryland man being held in detention. Dexter, who represents Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, arrived Monday in El Salvador alongside three other Democratic U.S. representatives. She returned to Portland just prior to the press conference Tuesday afternoon.
'A dedicated public servant': Oregon Senator Aaron Woods dies, leaders across political spectrum pay tribute

2 days ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

SALEM, Oregon — Oregon State Senator Aaron Woods, a Democrat representing Wilsonville, Charbonneau and King City, died Saturday surrounded by his family, according to statements from the Oregon Senate Republican Caucus and Senate Majority Office. Woods, who joined the Oregon Senate in January 2023 after a long career in technology including as a senior executive at Xerox, was remembered for his compassionate approach and dedication to public service.
Oregon Rep. Dexter personally funds El Salvador trip in Maryland man's deportation case

2 days ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Oregon Rep. Maxine Dexter and three congressional colleagues arrived in El Salvador Monday to address the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who remains detained following his deportation from the United States. Dexter's office confirmed to KGW that the congresswoman is financing her participation in the trip personally.
Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car in Gresham, police say

3 days ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

GRESHAM, Ore. — A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car Sunday evening, according to the Gresham Police Department. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Northeast 162nd Avenue near Wasco Street, Gresham police said in a post on socials. Officers said the pedestrian, who is an adult, was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash. They were taken to a hospital as a trauma entry and remain in critical condition.
Pacific Northwest brewers face tax hikes on both sides of Columbia

3 days ago | kgw.com | Ashley Grams |Sabinna Pierre

WASHINGTON, USA — Brewers in the Pacific Northwest face rising tax challenges from both Washington and Oregon, with proposals that would increase alcohol taxes on both sides of the Columbia River. In Washington, House Bill 2079, introduced by Democratic Representatives Davis and Fitzgibbon, would raise the beer excise tax. The Washington Brewers Association says a new bill could double the excise tax on beer for local brewers.
Portland police disrupt illegal street racing "Swing into Easter" event, make 7 arrests

3 days ago | kgw.com | Sabinna Pierre

PORTLAND, Ore. — A planned illegal street racing event was successfully disrupted by Portland police this weekend, resulting in multiple arrests and vehicle seizures, according to the Portland Police Bureau. PPB conducted a special enforcement mission Saturday night targeting an illegal street racing and takeover event advertised as "Swing into Easter" and "PDX is Everyone." The event was expected to draw participants from across the area.
US and Iran experts to meet in Oman for nuclear talks

4 days ago | kgw.com | Matthew Lee

ROME, Italy — Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome. The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who met with U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff for several hours, suggest movement in the talks. The experts will meet in Oman before Araghchi and Witkoff meet again in Oman on April 26, Araghchi said.
Less than a quarter of Boeing employees would recommend it as a place to work, survey shows

5 days ago | kgw.com | Helen Smith

SEATTLE — A survey of Boeing employees shows that most staff don't have faith in senior leadership, and only about a quarter of them would recommend the company as a good place to work, according to the results released on Thursday. About 82% of employees responded to the culture survey, which was taken in February. The company said it was the highest level of participation since 2016.