Real-Life Hero: Al Fischer

Who’s your every-day, real-life hero? My grandfather will always be my #1 hero. Before marrying my grandmother (and then contributing to the baby boom of the 50s), he fought in […]

Surfer Rescues Teen, Becomes Hero

Dude. Grab your shortboard and check out this frickin’ rad story that’s anything but bogus. Zach Canady is so boss! P.S. Sharing this story with others? Make sure to get […]

Nominate Your “Everyday Hero”

We’ve all got heroes. And whether they are our parents or those in our community, they deserve some special recognition, don’t you think? Now KATU TV is recognizing “Everyday Heroes” […]

Saving A Poodle Named Prince

If you saw this face, you’d do whatever you could to save his life, wouldn’t you? And what if that involved putting his entire snout in your mouth? Would you […]

Professional Rescue Hero: Don Meyers

Don Meyers was enjoying a swim beneath a White River waterfall when bystanders pointed to a man struggling to stay afloat. Watch the video now.

Breakfast of Champions: It’s Egg-cellent!

If you’re hungry for stories of Oregonians who have performed heroic feats, I’d urge you to scramble on down to the Oregon Convention Center next Tuesday morning for our annual […]

40 Years’ Worth Of Thanks

In 1968, a white firefighter saved a black baby girl, touching the heart of a divided city. The two did not meet again. Until yesterday.The Boston Globe takes on this […]

Top Chef. Hero.

I’ve shared my fandom of Bravo’s Top Chef before, but even though I enjoy the show, I never really felt one way or another about the judges. Well, that’s all […]