@WrightKATU

Investigative Reporter | Anchor, KATU News at 3:30, 4, 5, and 6 p.m. | KATU | UGA Grad | [email protected]

 Portland, OR
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Joined June 2014
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Jason Quick@jwquickOct 22
For a couple hours Wednesday, all was right in Portland. Damian Lillard was back in the court, making 3s. How Lillard’s return highlighted balance, perspective and togetherness. Free to read. nytimes.com/athletic/7713322…

Damian Lillard is back where he belongs. Portland has balance again (Gift Article)

Trail Blazers fans can all agree on one thing: Lillard is back where he belongs. 

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Setup and ready to go outside Moda Center for the Blazers home opener. Stop by and say hello on your way in! @KATUNews
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KATU is broadcasting live from outside Moda Center tonight for the Blazers home opener. Stop by! Today, @GMottaTV scored the first local TV interview with co-owner Sheel Tyle. They talked basketball and the negotiations to keep the team in Portland. See it starting at 4!
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The Blazers tip off the regular season Wednesday against the Suns. Owner Tom Dundon is in town and meeting in-person with city officials as the two sides work to hammer out a long-term deal. katu.com/sports/rip-city-wra…

Portland Trail Blazers to host Suns in home opener Wednesday, watch on KUNP!

The Portland Trail Blazers have their NBA season home opener Wednesday night hosting the Phoenix Suns, and you can catch all the action on KUNP 2.2!Tip-off at t

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Radi Nabulsi
@RadiNabulsiOct 11
I know there are more dangerous moves out there, but calling Raylen Wilson "boy" twice and smacking him in the head has to be near the top. Incredible restraint by the Georgia team captain.
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“We got a really good offensive coordinator that y’all like to criticize.” - Kirby Smart
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Oregonian reports @braidenbellpxp is the Blazers new play-by-play guy. Very impressed with his work. You can watch it here: paradigmagency.com/news-spor…
Joe Freeman@BlazerFreemanOct 1
The Trail Blazers will name Braiden Bell as new television play-by-play announcer. The 29-year-old had been calling games for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the G League’s Valley Suns: oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/…

Trail Blazers name Braiden Bell as new play-by-play voice

The Trail Blazers are replacing a legend with an NBA rookie.

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An update on the Moda Center... Multnomah Co. commission is set to vote on resolution approving participation on new Joint Authority b/w city/county/state. I am told city will discuss and likely vote on this next week. Here's what team said this week. katu.com/news/local/at-prese…

At preseason media day, Trail Blazers executive says team committed to Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers say they are committed to staying in Portland as negotiations continue over a long-term deal to renovate Moda Center.

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.@MayorKWilson tells me, in part, “we all have a role to play in supporting a long-term deal where the Blazers thrive alongside our WNBA team, top entertainment acts, and our regional economy.”
Guillermo Motta@GMottaTVSep 15
“I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was asked by @billoram about the current status of the Portland Trail Blazers and the proposed arena renovation deal #ripcity @KATUNews
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Notable part: Silver says it’s important the team reach a deal that allows them to be sustainable in Portland. The team’s contention is the term sheet doesn’t meet that objective. The deal including revenue for Portland is a redline for some councilors. Those two are in conflict.
Guillermo Motta@GMottaTVSep 15
“I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was asked by @billoram about the current status of the Portland Trail Blazers and the proposed arena renovation deal #ripcity @KATUNews
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Guillermo Motta@GMottaTVSep 15
“I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was asked by @billoram about the current status of the Portland Trail Blazers and the proposed arena renovation deal #ripcity @KATUNews
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"For the fans who are worried a deal won't get done, is there anything you can say to reassure them that a deal will get done and the team will stay?" "Absolutely not. There are no guarantees." katu.com/news/investigations…

Mayor Wilson: Blazers negotiations moving forward, but Portland future remains 'fragile'

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told KATU that negotiations with the Trail Blazers are moving forward, though he acknowledged the process is slower than he would like and warned there are no guarantees...

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Mayor Wilson said negotiations are going "slower" than he'd like, adding he'd prefer to meet about this with the team every day. The team and city are currently meeting twice per week.
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"We're in an active negotiation, and I don't want to mislead anybody. I'm not saying that [a deal] is a foregone conclusion. It's fragile; this relationship is fragile; our ability to keep the Blazers here is fragile." Reiterated city/state/county are committed to reaching deal.
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"We're in an active negotiation, and I don't want to mislead anybody. I'm not saying that [a deal] is a foregone conclusion. It's fragile; this relationship is fragile; our ability to keep the Blazers here is fragile." Reiterated city/state/county are committed to reaching deal.
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He said some "sticking points" remain: - rent - first-class standard - Portland's livability - "our request that unions be included and considered." He remained confident a deal will be reached while acknowledging it's a huge lift.
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He said some "sticking points" remain: - rent - first-class standard - Portland's livability - "our request that unions be included and considered." He remained confident a deal will be reached while acknowledging it's a huge lift.
Wright Gazaway@WrightKATUSep 11
Fascinating conversation with the mayor today about the state of negotiations with the Blazers. We'll air this Monday after the NFL game. He said "there are some headwinds" (time being one) and said it's not a done deal and doesn't want go give anyone false hope.
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Fascinating conversation with the mayor today about the state of negotiations with the Blazers. We'll air this Monday after the NFL game. He said "there are some headwinds" (time being one) and said it's not a done deal and doesn't want go give anyone false hope.
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Chad Cooley was 24 when the 2nd plane hit the South Tower on that fateful morning in 2001. My colleague @SamiHolmPDX connected w/ him, and we discussed the tragedy 25 years later. He credits his survival to no less than a dozen small choices he made and luck. #September11 1/3
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He was working on the 92nd floor when the plane hit the North Tower. He decided to go down and was between floor 60 & 70 when the plane hit the South Tower between the 77th and 85th floors. Two of his colleagues died that day. He talked to us about the trek down. #September11 2/3
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Here's the original interview we did with Chad Cooley in 2002. By the way, he married the "fiance" he mentioned here. They have 3 kids and live in NYC. Chad's vulnerability to talk about what happened is something we all benefit from. #September11 3/3 youtube.com/watch?v=DXE4pA7l…
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