Steve Benham

KATU TV news web producer: Politics, government, science. Hobbies include but not limited to photography, hiking and astronomy.

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No need to be into jumping out of airplanes to appreciate how these firefighters get to fires and put them out before they rage. https://t.co/n7ypnENfrk

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It was my pleasure!

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Last month, @SteveBenham1, @photocorry, and I went to Redmond and got a look inside the Redmond Smokejumpers Base. Here’s what came out of that trip. Fascinating stuff and h/t to Steve for organizing and Corry for amazing videography and editing! @KATUNews https://t.co/T8NdJZ7mRg

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This story is an example of the importance of public records and the public’s/media’s access to them.

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TriMet MAX trains have likely accumulated hundreds of hours of delays over the last year due to “passenger issues” caused by riders smoking or suspected of smoking fentanyl and other illicit drugs, a review of public records found.

https://t.co/cru5eMAF2X

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Crunch time! Cranking out the final updates on a story on @GovTinaKotek’s executive orders on housing/homelessness and news conference. Photo Location: In @KATUNews’s live truck/Salem via @katusteve https://t.co/SGtYbjoCSX #orleg #orpol

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Almost two years ago, I wrote a story about what one scientist was doing to try and save this species. Check it out: https://t.co/WyZaDpiYRz

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Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population declines.

https://t.co/ch7CW1VMZz

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It’s been nearly 10 months since PPB launched the Focused Intervention Team. The team was part of a broad response from Portland council last yr and is the most visible gun unit within the bureau. A look at their work tonight @ 6 on @KATUNews
STORY --> https://t.co/ENYkJ6St4u

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#orpol

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Now that ballots for the Nov. 8, 2022 election are arriving in mailboxes, here's where you can go on our website for information about candidates and ballot measures. (A thread 1/4)

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@PDX101 @KATUNews You’re welcome.

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Portland’s main water source from Bull Run gets most of the attention, but will the city’s backup groundwater system in North Portland be available in an emergency? https://t.co/QmjyJ9Jfsu

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For the second story, I visit the dig on the other side of Mount Hood as scientists look for clues that faults on Mount Hood rupture together, creating big earthquakes. https://t.co/D4jT4NEGD3

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It’s nearly 100 outside right now, but maybe this cool science story will help you manage the heat. https://t.co/4YqzHbcuis

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This is the third story I’ve done on gorge geology over the last year. The first was on new research on the discovery of the fault that triggered the earthquake that may have caused the landslide at Bonneville. https://t.co/7MNkInFShL

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@stacybugmills @SkydiveOregon @FrancesLinTV No.

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A first-time adventure that literally takes your breath away! Thanks to Josiah @SkydiveOregon for the thrill!

Also, to @FrancesLinTV for the inspiration to try something new.

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.@FrancesLinTV takes flight! First out the door!

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In May 1980, former Oregon Governor and @KATUNews commentator Tom McCall encouraged Oregonians to vote in the primary

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I’m re-upping this for last-minute voters (including me). We interviewed/got questionnaires from nearly 100 candidates.

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There’s a primary election next month! And we’re once again posting “Know Your Candidates” interviews. Mult Co Chair and Metro president now posted. Many more planned in the coming weeks. Check this index page often. https://t.co/euOPbACc3B

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We’ve added questionnaires from Oregon gubernatorial candidates to our “Know Your Candidates” section. Plus a couple congressional districts, Portland City Council. Check it out: https://t.co/euOPbACc3B

[Steve Benham @SteveBenham1]

There’s a primary election next month! And we’re once again posting “Know Your Candidates” interviews. Mult Co Chair and Metro president now posted. Many more planned in the coming weeks. Check this index page often. https://t.co/euOPbACc3B

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Mesmerizing.