.
. >>>
. >>> NOW
. >>> NOW AT 11:00, HIS OWN KAYAK
WAS PULLING HIM UNDER WATER HOW
RESCUERS GOT THERE IN TIME TO
SAVE HIM.
SAVE HIM.
SAVE HIM. >> TIMBERS FANS REJOICE.
THE TEAM IS RETURNING HOME
TOMORROW.
TOMORROW.
TOMORROW. >> . OUR NEW STADIUM?
OH, MY GOD.
CAN YOU FEEL THE ENERGY.
ADD THAT TO THE STARLIGHT
PARADE AND YOU CAN EXPECT A
HUGE TRAFFIC MESS IN DOWNTOWN
PORTLAND.
PORTLAND.
PORTLAND. >> TALK ABOUT SENSELESS.
VANDALS LIGHT A PORTLAND POOL
SLIDE ON FIRE.
YOU HOPE THEY KNOW THEY KIND OF
RUINED IT FOR A LOT OF
FAMILIES.
FAMILIES.
FAMILIES. >> WHY THE CITY SAYS IT WILL
HAVE TO STAY CLOSED FOR THE
REST OF THE SUMMER.
>> THIS IS KGW NEWS AT 11:00.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD
POSSESS SOMEBODY TO COME IN AND
JUST START SHOOTING AT PEOPLE.
>> PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN VIRGINIA
BEACH IN DISBELIEF TONIGHT
AFTER THEY BECAME THE LATEST
VICTIMS OF A MASS SHOOTING TO.
NIGHT A 12th VICTIM HAS DIED IN
THE HOSPITAL.
THE HOSPITAL. FOUR OTHERS REMAIN HURT.
THE SHOOTER WHO WAS KILLED BY
POLICE WAS A LONG TIME PUBLIC
WORKS EMPLOYEE FOR THE CITY.
CHRIS THAT IS LATEST.
>> Reporter: THE MAYOR OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, LIKE
SO MANY OTHERS IN THE CITY, IN
A STATE OF SHOCK.
>> THIS IS THE MOST DEVASTATING
DAY IN THE HISTORY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH.
BEACH.
BEACH. >>
BEACH. >> Reporter: AFTER A MAN WALK
INTO A MUNICIPAL OFFICE
BUILDING AND STARTED SHOOTING.
HE ENTERED BUILDING 2 ALONG
TIME EMPLOYEE OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES.
UTILITIES. I WILL NOT RELEASE HIS NAME AT
THIS TIME.
THIS TIME. HE BEGAN TO FIRE UPON TALL
VICTIMS.
VICTIMS.
VICTIMS. ARE EMPLOYEES SAY IT WAS A
NORMAL AFTERNOON UNTIL AFTER
4:00 WHEN THEY HEARD THE SOUND
OF GUNFIRE.
OF GUNFIRE. WE HEARD PEOPLE YELLING AND
SCREAMING TO GET DOWN.
>> Reporter: IN THE CHAOS THEY
TRIED TO HIDE OR ESCAPE,
UNSURE WHERE HE WAS.
>> WE BARRICADED OUR SEVERALS
IN THE OFFICE.
WE DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY WERE
COMING IN OR ANYTHING.
>> Reporter: POLICE QUICKLY
RESPONDED AND CONFRONTED THE
SHOOTER.
SHOOTER.
SHOOTER. >> I CAN TELL YOU THAT IT WAS A
LONG GUN BATTLE BETWEEN THOSE
FOUR OFFICERS AND THAT SUSPECT.
>> Reporter: POLICE SHOT AND
KILLED THE SHOOTER.
HE WAS CARRYING EN .45 CALIBER
HANDGUN AND SEVERAL EXTENDED
MAGAZINES IS.
MAGAZINES IS. WHEN IT WAS OVER, THE HORROR
APPARENT, 12 DEAD AND FOUR
OTHERS RUSHED TO THE LOCAL
HOSPITALS.
HOSPITALS. >> WE FOUND VICTIMS ON ALL
THREE FLOORS OF THE BUILDING
AND ONE VICTIM OUTSIDE.
ARE THOSE WHO SURVIVED,
STUNNED.
STUNNED.
STUNNED. I'M STILL SHAKEN.
IT'S ENTIRELY TOO MUCH KILLING
GOING ON.
GOING ON.
GOING ON. >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF
PERSON WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE
THAT.
THAT.
THAT. >>
THAT. >> Reporter: AS THE REALITY OF
WHAT HAPPENED SETS IN, POLICE
WILL TRY TO ANSWER THE BIGGEST
QUESTION, WHY.
QUESTION, WHY. >> INFORMATION IS STILL COMING
OUT AND WE'LL HAVE MORE
UPDATINGS THIS WEEKEND.
CHECK BACK ON KGW.COM FOR THE
LATEST.
LATEST.
LATEST. >> WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION
TONIGHT ON A DEADLY CRASH THAT
WAS BREAKING NEWS EARLIER THIS
WEEK.
WEEK.
WEEK. POLICE ARRESTED ONE OF THE
DRIVERS FOR MANSLAUGHTER AND
DUII.
DUII.
DUII. THIS HAPPENED ON THE STARK
STREET BRIDGE IN TROUTDALE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 33-YEAR-OLD EDWARD JOHNSON IS
ACCUSE OFFEND HITTING ANOTHER
CAR HEAD-ON.
CAR HEAD-ON. THE DRIVER OF THAT CAR DIED.
WE LEARNED SHE WAS 33-YEAR-OLD
FROM MISSOURI.
FROM MISSOURI. >> LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS
WEEKEND.
WEEKEND.
WEEKEND. SO MUCH GOING ON AND WE HAVE A
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR ANYBODY
HEADING DOWN DOWN THERE.
IS THE STARLIGHT PARADE AND THE
TIMBERS HOMEOWNER.
TIMBERS HOMEOWNER. IT COULD BRING HOLD UPS OF
THOUSANDS INTO THE CITY.
>> THEY'RE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE
GOING TO THE GAME OR PARADE TO
USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
WE'RE LIVE AT PROVIDENCE PARK
WHERE FANS ARE GATHERING
ALREADY AHEAD OF THE HOME
OPENER.
OPENER.
OPENER. MIKE.
MIKE.
MIKE. >>
MIKE. >> Reporter: IT'S HARD TO
BELIEVE THIS GAME BE DOESN'T
START UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT.
LOOK AT THE SCENE OUTSIDE OF
PROVIDENCE PARK.
PROVIDENCE PARK. THESE FANS HAVE BEEN OUT HERE
FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND WILL BE
OUT HERE FOR SEVERAL MORE.
THEY'LL BE JOINED BIDE
THOUSANDS MORE FOR WHAT'S
EXPECTED TO BE A FUN, FUN
SATURDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY NIGHT. >> I'M SO EXCITED.
>> Reporter: UNABLE TO CONTAIN
EXCITEMENT, TIMBERS FANS LINEUP
OUTSIDE PROVIDENCE PARK 20
HOURS BEFORE THE HOME OPENER.
>> Reporter: FANS HAVE BEEN
WAITING LONG TIME FOR THIS
MATCH.
MATCH.
MATCH. THE TIMBERS OPENED THE SEASON
WITH A BUNCH OF GAMES ONS THE
ROAD.
ROAD.
ROAD. IT'S JUST OFF.
>> Reporter: SO CONSTRUCTION
CREWS COULD WRAP UP THE
REMODEL.
REMODEL.
REMODEL. NOW THEY'LL SEAT 25,000
PASSIONATE FANS.
PASSIONATE FANS. >> I'LL BE AMAZING.
I'M WONDERING HOW LOUD IT'LL
BE.
BE.
BE. THERE
BE. THERE IS NO PLACE EXCEPT FOR
STRAIGHT UP FOR THE NOISE TO
GO.
GO.
GO. >>
GO. >> Reporter: THERE LAB LOT OF
NOISE IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
SATURDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STARLIGHT PARADE IS
EXPECTED TO START AROUND 8:30
SATURDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY NIGHT. >> IT'S A PERFECT STORM.
>> Reporter: THEY'LL BE RUNNING
NEARLY ALL TRAINS AND BUSES.
THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DO
THAT TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THE
FANS TRIMET IS THE WAY TO GO.
>> Reporter: NO DOUBT IT'LL
BILLION A NIGHT TO REMEMBER,
ESPECIALLY IN THE TIMBERS CAN
KNOCK OFF LOS ANGELES IN THEIR
REFURBISHED STADIUM.
REFURBISHED STADIUM. >> CAN YOU FEEL THE ENERGY?
EVERYBODY IS SO PUMPED.
>> Reporter: SO IN ADDITION TO
THAT SOCCER MATCH AND PARADE,
THERE IS ALSO THE STARLIGHT
RUN.
RUN.
RUN. THAT
RUN. THAT STARTS AT 7:00.
GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO
GET DOWNTOWN AND PACK YOUR
PATIENCE TO GET OUT OF TOWN.
>> MIKE BENNETT, THANK YOU.
MICHAEL THAT IS POLO ON THE
SHORT SLEEVES.
SHORT SLEEVES. >> LET'S CHECK IN WITH MATT TO
FIND OUT WHAT THE WEATHER LIKES
LIKE FOR ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES.
>>> WE HAVE A GREAT NIGHT FOR
CAMPING OUT.
CAMPING OUT. THE ENERGY IS PALPABLE TODAY.
65-DEGREE, CERTAINLY PLEASANT
WITH A CLEAR SKY IN PORTLAND.
STARLIGHT RUN AND PARADE, GREAT
WEATHER FOR IT.
75 DEGREES WHEN IT KICKS OFF,
TWILIGHT AND STARLIGHT.
WINDS BRIGHT, SKY CLEAR,
PERFECT FORECAST FOR THE
STARLIGHT PARADE.
STARLIGHT PARADE. AS YOU KNOW, IF YOU'VE BEEN
AROUND, IT'S NOT ALWAYS THIS
GOOD.
GOOD.
GOOD. WE'RE GETTING LUCKY THIS YEAR
WITH THAT.
WITH THAT. THE REST OF THE WEEKEND A LOT
OF SUNSHINE IN THE VALLEY.
STALE THREAT OF CASCADE
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE AREA IS SHRINKING AND
CHANGING.
CHANGING.
CHANGING. WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED
TODAY IN TODAY'S STORMS.
>> WE'RE SEEING A LOT OF WATER
RESCUES AS THE TEMPERATURES
CONTINUE TO WARM UP.
AN OREGON STATE TROOPER WAS AT
THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT
TIME TO SAVE A KAYAKER.
A ROPE FROM HIS KAYAK WAS
WRAPPED AROUND HIS FOOT.
HE WAS CLINGING TO A PADDLE
HELD BY ANOTHER KAYAKER WHEN
THE TROOPER GOT THERE.
THE TROOPER WAS ABLE TO CUT THE
ROPE AND GET HIM OUT OF THE
WATER.
WATER.
WATER. >>
WATER. >> NEW TONIGHT, IT IS A
FRUSTRATING CRIME THAT WILL
COST THE CITY OF PORTLAND
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
VANDALLINGS DESTROYED ONE OF
THE BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS AT THE
WILSON POOL.
WILSON POOL. KATHERINE JOININGS US AT THE
POOL.
POOL.
POOL. >>
POOL. >> Reporter: LAUREL, SOMEONE
SET THE GIANT SLIDE ON FIRE.
THEY SAY IT IS A TOTAL LOSS.
IT'S A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR
THOSE WHO ENJOY IT EVERY
SUMMER.
SUMMER.
SUMMER. AT WILSON POOL IT WAS THE
DOWNWARD SPIRAL YOU COULD
CELEBRATE.
CELEBRATE. EVERY SUMMER FOR 22 YEARS THIS
SLIDE MADE KIDS SQUEEL WITH
DELIGHT A.FEW WEEKS AGO SOMEONE
TOOK THAT AWAY.
>> FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND
SOMEONE POURED OIL ON THE SLIDE
AND THEN LIT IT ON FIRE.
>> >> REPORTER: MATT FIGURES
IT WAS SOME SORT OF PRANK,
SOMEONE WHO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE
FUNNY.
FUNNY.
FUNNY. NO
FUNNY. NO ONE HERE IS LAUGHING.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHO DID IT.
IT'S A BUMMER WHEN YOU SEE
THAT.
THAT.
THAT. >>
THAT. >> Reporter: MADISON LIKES TO
BRING HER SISTER TO THE POOL
AND SO DOES JASMINE.
SHE CAN'T BELIEVE ANYONE WOULD
STOOP THIS LOW.
>> I HOPE THEY KNOW THEY RUINED
IT FOR A LOT OF FAMILIES.
>> >> REPORTER: A SPOKESMAN
SAYS THE VANDALS STRUCK APRIL
27th.
27th.
27th. THEY'VE BEEN SEARCHING THE
COUNTRY FOR REPLACEMENT PARKS.
THIS 22-YEAR-OLD FIBERGLASS
SLIDE IS OUT OF PRODUCTION.
>> IT'S A BIG DEAL.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT COST
TO REPAIR.
TO REPAIR. >> Reporter: THE PARKS BUREAU
FIGURES A NEW SLIDE WOULD COST
AT LEAST A HUNDRED GRAND, MONEY
THEY DON'T HAVE NOW ESPECIALLY
AFTER RECENT BUDGET CUTS.
THEY'LL STILL OPEN THE POOL
JUNE 18th BUT ILL EAT BE
DIFFERENT.
DIFFERENT. >> IT'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
>> Reporter: A FEW LESS SQUEELS
OF DELIGHT AND A FEW MORE
SHAKES OF THE HEAD.
>> Reporter: THE PARKS BUREAU
IS GOING TO EXPLORE FUNDING FOR
A NEW SLIDE POSSIBLY NEXT YEAR
N.THE MEAN TIME FYOU KNOW
ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CASE CALL
THE PORTLAND POLICE.
>> SUCH A SHAME.
DISAPPOINTED KIDS.
DISAPPOINTED KIDS. >> AN OREGON LUMBER COMPANY
THAT'S BEEN AROUND SINCE 1933
IS GOING TO DRASTICALLY CUT
THEIR WORKFORCE.
THEIR WORKFORCE. >> WE'RE TALKING ABOUT STINSON
LUMBER AT THE FOREST GROVE
MILL.
MILL.
MILL. WE'RE TALKING 60 JOBS
ELIMINATED HERE WHICH IS NEARLY
40% OF THE WORKFORCE.
THE COMPANY'S CEO SAYS
OREGON'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
HAS MADE IT TOUGH TO COMPETE
AND TAXES AND FEES HAVE GONE TO
HIGH IN HIS OPINION.
>> THAT OPERATION IS THE SCALE
IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.
WE'RE TRENCHING TRYING TO FIND
A BIT OF A SAFE HARBOR AND
HOPEFULLY WE CAN CONTINUE
OPERATIONS AT THAT LOCATION IN
THE FUTURE ON A SMALLER SCALE.
>> THESE CUTS START
IMMEDIATELY.
IMMEDIATELY. THE WOOD PRODUCED AT THE FOREST
GROVE MILL IS USED IN FRAMING
BUILDINGS.
BUILDINGS. >>> COMING UN, LOOK AT THESE
FACES.
FACES.
FACES. THOSE BABY BALD EAGLES ARE FAR
FROM THEIR NEST.
THE MAJOR OPERATION THAT GOT
THEM BACK TO THEIR PARENTS.
>> PLUS, CONCERNS ABOUT FOOD
CARTS DISAPPEARING IN DOWNTOWN
PORTLAND.
PORTLAND.
PORTLAND. LATER, OREGON HAS TOO MUCH POT.
HOW LAWMAKERS ARE TRYING TO
SLOW DOWN