Evan Watson

@EvanWatsonNews

Investigative Reporter for @KGWNews | Email: ewatson@kgw.com | KC-TX-GA-VA-OR

Portland, OR kgw.com Joined August 2016

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Evan Watson @EvanWatsonNews Jul 31

The Moda Center's Future:

I've been covering the Blazers/Portland/arena talks all year for @KGWNews -- and we have a homepage with dozens of stories showing how we got here.

You can find our #modacenter + #blazers work there. We'll be adding to it

Link: kgw.com/modacenter

Evan Watson @EvanWatsonNews Nov 4

ELECTION NIGHT: I’m tracking the race for Oregon Governor.

The @ChristineDrazan watch party is being held at a hangar at the Hillsboro Airport.

We saw State Senator Drazan greeting supporters earlier tonight.

First results coming shortly at 8pm. More on #kgw @KGWNews

Evan Watson @EvanWatsonNews Oct 30

ICYMI: Part 2 of our Medicine Wheel investigation.

We followed the money, revealing the nonprofit under criticism for "dumping" people in Portland tapped into millions from Medicaid. Revenues -and executive pay- boomed. Is this still happening? @KGWNews
kgw.com/article/news/i…

www.kgw.com Six-figure raises, millions in Medicaid: Why city leaders believe Medicine Wheel is still 'dumping'... Records show executive pay soared as Medicine Wheel tapped into Medicaid while flying Native Americans in for treatment and discharging some to Portland streets.

Evan Watson @EvanWatsonNews Oct 16

The Bend citizen saw the 16 year old shooter enter the school, went after him, and shot the suspect - likely preventing further tragedy, according to Bend’s Police Chief.

The ages of the three child victims are 5, 8 and 11.

KGW News @KGWNews Oct 16

JUST IN | A member of the Bend, Oregon community pursued and shot the person suspected of the tragic school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz described the scene and response in a press briefing. Latest updates ->

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Evan Watson @EvanWatsonNews Oct 2

In the same day, the Portland Trail Blazers hired - and then fired - the team’s new play-by-play announcer.

Do you think the team made the right decision? Do offensive posts made as a teenager warrant a swift response?

Story:
kgw.com/article/sports…