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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Keep your toilet lids shut and have your pest control guy on standby; your next roommate might be...a rat. Multnomah County Health officials are warning that rats might make their way through your pipes as the weather gets wetter and colder. You've probably seen the cartoon floating around on…
Oregon State is quickly showing it is capable of playing an array of styles this under Justin Joyner.
Katie Fiso scored 19 points to lead Oregon past Washington State 64-57, overcoming a 14-point halftime deficit and shooting struggles to improve to 2-0.
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A new documentary will examine the culture behind the terror plot that led to the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, and how fans responded.
While executing a search warrant, detectives found hundreds of caged and tethered roosters, along with several pieces of cockfighting equipment.
Calvin Harris' Las Vegas tickets are sold out, but these are the best resale options for the XS Nightclub dates on Nov. 7, Nov. 21, and Dec. 31.
Polymarket referral code OREGON has been updated for Trail Blazers-Lakers, extending a $25 referral bonus on a $10 first deposit to new Polymarket US traders.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — At a time when many employers are forcing workers back to the office, one Oregon company is giving its employees some of their free time back. The roughly 700 people who work at Oregon Community Credit Union will transition to a 32-hour workweek while retaining full-time pay and benefits by the
NASA's Artemis II rocket launch may have disrupted the ionosphere, causing GPS disturbances, researchers suggest. The true impact remains unclear.
Students at Silver Rail Elementary will return to class on Nov. 12, nearly a month after a fatal shooting that killed 3 students, a teacher and injured two others.
Walmart is discounting a range of LEGO sets across themes like Pokémon, Disney, Star Wars, and Friends, with savings of up to 65% on select sets.
Online predators are using threats and blackmail to exploit children. Portland police and experts explain the warning signs parents should watch for.
Kipperlyn Sinclair has likely won the open seat to represent the county’s largest district, but the race for chair is still too close to call.
Washington's Initiative 638 passed with nearly 57% support, drawing reactions from advocates and raising questions about potential legal challenges.
Oregon shot 60.9% and used strong guard play from Wei Lin and Fred Payne to pull away from Eastern Washington, 98-71.
ODOT revealed that Oregon's gas consumption peaked in 2018 — and has slowly decreased in the time since.
A 23-portrait project at Blanchet House highlights the personal stories of people experiencing homelessness, addiction and food insecurity.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to committing several burglaries. Vaugh Michael Hutchins, 41, stole electronics, bicycles and packages from three apartments and seven businesses around the Portland metro area back in 2024. For the charges of three…
The 38-year-old man tried to kidnap a child after arguing with his father over a bike, police said.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Gravel roads in the City of Portland can be a real pain and not just for the people who live on them, but for drivers passing through. The city of Portland is re-graveling some of those roads over the next several months, much to the pleasure of local neighbors. Portlander Andrea
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Peak fall foliage has arrived in Portland, as weekend rain and wind could bring the colors down after the first week of November. Portland's most vibrant fall foliage typically occurs during the last week of October and continues through the first week of November. Wet and potentially windy…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police on the Oregon Coast are accused of intentionally subjecting a jail inmate to abuse. In a lawsuit filed last month in U.S. District Court, a Newport resident Connor Brown accuses both Newport police and Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies of violating his civil rights through both…
Four Democratic state attorneys generals are suing the Trump administration over its plan to enact work requirements for people enrolled in Medicaid beginning in 2027. In 2025, the massive federal tax and spending law championed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans put forth new rules requiring that…
For years, Oregon families, educators and youth-serving organizations have wrestled with a difficult question: How do we help young people benefit from technology without allowing it to crowd out sleep, learning, relationships, physical activity and the real-world experiences children need to thrive? The recent…
Following her reelection Tuesday Kotek said she wants action from the Oregon Legislature in the first few months of 2027 and will ‘be on top of them every day.’
Joined by her wife, her closest aides and allies and the Democratic party apparatus that buoyed her to reelection Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek offered a prompt caveat: The path to improve the quality of life in Oregon has only just begun.
Just one school bond measure of nine failed and three of 16 fire funding proposals failed to pass on Nov. 3, among more than 80 local ballot measures.
Oregonians can tell state regulators Nov. 10 their thoughts on the state’s largest utility’s latest efforts to raise their electricity bills for an eighth year in a row. Portland General Electric, which serves about 840,000 residential customers in Oregon, is seeking to increase its rates by nearly 4%, or an average…
The New York City-based Strand Book Store, owned by the wife of U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, has agreed to pay the federal government nearly $1.5 million after it received funding from a pandemic-era loan program that was specifically designed not to offer money to the business of members of Congress and their…
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress have just a couple months to decide how they want to balance investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration with securing his signature on major bills to address the cost of living, a top concern for voters. While Democrats gained control of the House and…