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1980-1989 KATU Mt. St. Helens News Weirdities 

Mt. St. Helens: The Full Bosom

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 Peter Paltridge

One of the earliest video clips ever uploaded here, and one of the most famous, is where KATU news reporter

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1980-1989 KATU KOIN 

The Speck — July 11, 1985

November 22, 2024November 20, 2024 Peter Paltridge

You know the Burger King in SE that sits on the triangular corner where Powell meets Foster? Did you know

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1990-1999 Advertising KATU 

Best Dam Bike Tour In Oregon — July 1991

November 21, 2024November 17, 2024 Peter Paltridge

It may be a bit too late to join Zaffino for this 150-mile bike tour, so you’ll just have to

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1980-1989 KATU Sign-Off Sequences 

KATU Sign-Off Sequence — 1988

November 19, 2024November 17, 2024 Peter Paltridge

This was recorded May 12, 1988, and is identical to previous KATU signoffs EXCEPT the ending is completely different, using

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1980-1989 Advertising KATU 

Local Ads From “The Day After” — November 1983

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Peter Paltridge

This is one recording I’ve been hunting for a LONG time. It finally turned up in the form of a

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1980-1989 Faces And Places KATU 

Faces And Places Promo — February 1984

July 16, 2023July 15, 2023 Peter Paltridge

This one appeared after the Sarajevo Olympics on February 14, 1984.

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1980-1989 KATU Weirdities 

The Spirit Of The Northwest Was Stolen — Dallas, 1985

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Peter Paltridge

Someone just informed me that Portland’s iconic “Spirit Of The Northwest” theme, which KATU used from 1988 through 1995, was

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1970-1979 Advertising KATU 

Mother’s Day Ads — KATU 1975

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Peter Paltridge

Various Mother’s Day-related ads that aired on KATU May 8, 1975. Fascinating stuff. Donated by Agendath

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2000-2010 KATU Lloyd Center 

Lloyd Center Armed Robbery — December 3, 2004

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Peter Paltridge

Remember when Lloyd Center had stuff worth stealing?

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1980-1989 KATU News 

KATU Nightcast — February 14, 1984

February 18, 2022December 31, 2024 Peter Paltridge

That evening’s top story: an urgent government recall on Muffins of Death. Appeared after the Sarajevo Olympics on February 14,

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