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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- It was a big night for many Portland Public School families, as the district officially outlined why they have certain schools on the potential chopping block during a packed public comment hearing on Tuesday. A large rally was held by the Portland teachers' union before the meeting, with…
Portland Public Schools is considering school closures and other changes as the district works to address declining enrollment and a projected $65 million budget deficit.
Deputies recovered the body of a kayaker who went missing in the Columbia River near Hood River last Thursday on Monday afternoon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A wrong-way driver died in a two-car crash in Coos County on Sunday, Oregon State Police said. Police say the crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. on Hwy 540 near milepost 5. According to investigators, George Cleveland, 41, was driving the wrong way on the highway in a silver Chevrolet Aveo
Plaintiffs have alleged Ruby Jewel demanded that Salt & Straw pay $5 million in order to ensure Tacolate production isn’t disrupted.
A woman was recently arrested for alleged drunk driving and crashing into the side of a Portland apartment complex with a blood alcohol content of 0.556%, according to court documents.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Gresham man accused of posing as a teenager to engage in relationships with children is now being charged with 66 counts of sex abuse. Ethan Mekhi Bohanan, 20, was previously charged with 25 counts of sex abuse, assault and unlawful use of a firearm in June after police said they
After Portland Public Schools released potential plans to shutter over a dozen schools, PPS Parents sound off, saying the closure lists don't make sense.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Senator Ron Wyden spoke with students at Portland’s McDaniel High School Tuesday to hear ideas for how Congress can improve youth mental health. “I think we all understand how important mental health is,” he said. “And particularly after COVID, it opened up a lot of eyes and a lot of people
A taskforce from the U.S. Marshalls arrested a man on Saturday who faces 30 sex crime charges against a child out of Marion County.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon man accused of opening fire in a Scappoose bar has been arrested in California. The Scappoose Police Department announced Monday that 25-year-old Manuel Magana-Moon was arrested in Siskiyou County, California on Sept. 16. Magana-Moon was wanted after witnesses told police he tried to…
The impacted zones will now be swept during a "standard street cleaning service this year," according to PBOT's Hannah Schafer.
A Eugene woman died after her pickup collided with a log truck on Territorial Highway Monday afternoon, deputies said.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The president of an Oregon parent-teacher organization will serve jail time after she misappropriated thousands of dollars that belonged to the organization. Kalena Lynnette Loomis, 43, who was previously president of the McBride Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization in St. Helens, was…
While proponents argue the initiatives would ensure fairness and improve communication, opponents have argued they would harm students.
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal authorities arrested and charged a 30-year-old from Washington state on Tuesday in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle says James Cody Bryant of Bellingham, Washington, communicated with the 18-year-old shooter for six months…
Earlier this year, a woman in New Mexico died of the plague, officials said.
A 15-year-old student named Mason Flores has died following complications from a brain injury sustained during a football game in Sweet Home, Oregon.
Two Oregon cities, Hillsboro and Salem, are moving forward with legislative actions and public forums regarding data center regulations and impacts.
A 26-year-old driver was arrested for vehicular homicide and other charges after his Jeep ran a red light and struck two pedestrians in Vancouver, killing a 34-year-old woman and critically injuring a man.
A 15-year-old boy accused of releasing toxic chemicals at Benson Polytechnic High School is scheduled to appear in juvenile court Tuesday afternoon on 19 charges, including attempted murder and domestic terrorism.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Another round of summer-like temperatures are possible this weekend in Portland. Patchy fog and morning clouds will make it feel more like early October along the Willamette Valley on Tuesday. The gray skies won't last long; sunshine is expected to return by the mid-morning hours. The return…
Vancouver police spent more than an hour attempting to remove a man who was crawling around the ceiling of a Vancouver Mall department store last Wednesday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Days after being fired by the Portland Trail Blazers over social media posts he made as a teenager, Braiden Bell is asking the team for a second chance. The 29-year-old who, hours after being hired as the team's new play-by-play broadcaster on Thursday, was subsequently fired for racist and…
A patrol in Clark County investigating livability issues led deputies to discover over 100 marijuana plants in a large transient camp earlier this week.
A Medford man pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl that he admitted caused two people's deaths on Monday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon state representative is apologizing after being arrested for alleged drunk driving. Rep. Paul Evans (D-Monmouth) was arrested in Independence early Sunday morning after he allegedly hit a stop sign in Monmouth then stopped about a mile away. According to court documents, Evans had a…
Eugene police said they arrested a man who fled from multiple traffic stops while driving a woman with meth in her purse, finding him by using a drone on Friday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Salem woman was arrested after being involved in a hit-and-run with a school bus, police say. The incident unfolded in Salem on Oct, 1. At around 3:15, Salem police said they responded to a reported hit-and-run near Pine Street NE and Myrtle Ave NE. Officers said they reviewed a video
Law enforcement agencies have credited license plate readers with helping solve crimes and track down suspects. But Oregon leaders pushing to ban the technology say its investigative value comes with a cost: collecting information about people who have done nothing wrong.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland Public Schools announced Monday evening the 14 schools they are considering closing. After releasing a trio of proposals, Scenario A includes closing these 14 schools. This scenario also involves multiple K-8 schools becoming K-5 schools, with 6th to 8th-grade students moving to…
Monday afternoon, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office identified the man deputies found dead behind a business in a Fairview shopping center Thursday morning.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities say human trafficking victims related to a criminal investigation in California may be in the Portland area. The Portland Police Bureau said the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office of California is seeking information about additional victims in Portland as part of a years-long…
A Clark County deputy was found justified in a deadly use-of-force incident last year that led to a DUI suspect allegedly being stabbed 17 times.
Oregon State University faces a team with a mumps outbreak with at least 14 confirmed cases ahead of its scheduled game against San Diego State University this Saturday.
Portland police arrested former childcare employee Yonathan Ortiz on multiple sexual abuse charges following an investigation into the Childswork Learning Center, though investigators suspect there may be additional victims.
A Portland-area man was sentenced after ramming a stolen car into a patrol vehicle and towards a crowd of bystanders earlier this year, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced.
A man faces charges after being arrested for allegedly participating in an assault against multiple homeless people in downtown Eugene on Friday.
Oregon lawmakers expressed concern over on-campus sexual assaults following reports of five incidents at the University of Oregon and a national lawsuit involving Cornell University.
PepsiCo, Inc. has recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade nationwide over undeclared food colorings, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What an amazing weekend, weather-wise, as we warmed into the 80s on both Saturday and Sunday in Portland. Some areas broke daily record high temperatures on Sunday, but not in the Rose City proper. It is hard to believe it is October, and we are still experiencing temperatures in the 80s
Portland police responded to a reported shooting in Southeast Portland early Monday morning near the 9200 block of SE Clinton Street.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hundreds of basketball fanatics swarmed the Moda Center on Sunday afternoon during the annual Trail Blazers Fan Fest. The free event represents the first chance to see the newly reconfigured team as the Blazers host an open court shoot-around and scrimmage in preparation for the upcoming…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Clarklewis restaurant in Southeast Portland has shut down after a chaotic confrontation broke out inside, resulting in damage, including a broken window. Leading up to the incident on Sunday afternoon, a group on social media called for a rally at the LGBTQ+-owned business, believing a…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On a sunny October day with unusually high temperatures for this time of year, thousands of runners took to the streets for the annual Portland Marathon. The overall winner of the race was a first-time marathon runner, organizers said. Participants ranged in age from small children to people in…
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 68-year-old man with a leg injury by helicopter from a remote section of the Rogue River near North Bend, Oregon.
A recent study from the University of Washington found that past emissions from the top polluters in the world will continue to warm Earth for decades.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What a weekend for some iced Pumpkin Spice lattes! Portland reached a high of 80 degrees on Saturday with plenty of sunshine across the metro area. But that was not a new record. The daytime high record for Oct. 3rd is 86 degrees that has been in place since 1979. With a
The Oregon Congenital Heart Walk took place at Tualatin Community Park on Saturday to raise money for The Children's Heart Foundation.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (D-OR) hosted a town hall at Grant High School on Saturday afternoon, fielding questions about affordability and pushing back against President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections. The Trump administration announced on Friday night that it would be sending…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman was taken to the hospital after being rescued by firefighters from a 2-alarm house fire in Vancouver on Saturday morning, authorities said. At around 11:38 a.m., the Vancouver Fire Department said they responded to reports of smoke and fire coming from 7609 NE Vancouver Mall Dr. When…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than 1,000 people attended a walk in the name of suicide prevention in North Portland on Saturday morning. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk was hosted by Daimler Truck and included suicide loss survivors, mental health advocates, first responders and other community members…
Portland police arrested four men following a shooting in Old Town that left two people with non-life-threatening injuries.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- KOIN 6 is bringing you the debate for Washington's hotly contested 3rd Congressional District this month. Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces Republican state Sen. John Braun in a race that could affect the balance of power in Congress. The debate, moderated by Ken…
A Southern Oregon hotel recently earned a Michelin Key -- receiving recognition as one of the best stays in the world.
This Sunday, Portland's neighborhoods will host the new sprawling Portland Marathon course, but racers won't be the only ones planning their weekend run.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Portlanders typically expect cool, even crisp days during October, not record-breaking heat. Sunny skies and a strong ridge of high pressure will push Portland area temperatures above average by nearly 10-15 degrees this weekend. Patchy morning fog along the Willamette Valley will quickly…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Vancouver woman is taking on her first marathon this weekend, but her journey to the starting line is anything but ordinary. The Portland Marathon dates back more than five decades. This Sunday, Olivia Knight will take on the same challenge. “I know that it’s going to be hard. I’ve never
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland couple is facing charges after they allegedly stole multiple urns containing cremated human remains and sold the metal for drug money. Timothy James Newbury, 50, and Sierra Kennedy, 43, have been charged with abuse of a memorial to the dead, a misdemeanor, after they allegedly took…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after a crash near Southeast Division Street and 174th on Friday evening. Around 5:43 pm, Portland police said officers responded to the reported crash involving a motorcycle and a car. When officers arrived, they found the motorcyclist Steven L…
Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced a bill on Friday that would require the federal government to share evidence with local law enforcement in use-of-force incidents involving the Department of Homeland Security.
You won't find the party favors in standalone stores.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the teacher in question used to work at Skyview High School in Vancouver, not Skyline High School. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A high school teacher who was recently removed after the district learned he’d sent inappropriate messages to a student is now appealing…
A man was sentenced on Friday after a standoff with police in Northwest Portland last year, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man is accused of domestic violence charges, including kidnapping, after an incident unfolded late Thursday afternoon in Salem, police said. Keizer resident 20-year-old Jayden William Baptiste was arrested following a domestic disturbance investigation in northeast Salem. On Thursday, at…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of Oregon’s most tenured politicians is getting involved in the fight to keep the Trail Blazers in Portland from Washington, D.C.. Senator Ron Wyden said he is talking with NBA executives and the commissioner as the Blazers negotiate a lease with the City of Portland. “I'm going to stay at
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington County man pleaded guilty this week after grabbing the glasses off of an Oregon state senator and slamming them to the ground during a town hall event earlier this year. On Thursday, Pedro Jahen Garcia-Balderrama pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree disorderly conduct. He…
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced his latest effort to restrict student cell phone use on Friday with the Phone-Free Schools Act.
Multnomah County commissioners debated a proposal on Thursday to increase ambulance response times in Fairview, Wood Village, and Troutdale from eight to 15 minutes to reduce strain on urban services.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her repeat challenger state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, exchanged their fiercest swipes yet at one another on Thursday in their first televised debate, with both candidates painting the other as a political boogeyman who will further entrench the state’s deepest issues.
A 15-year-old Benson Polytechnic High School student who mixed toxic chemicals in a school cafeteria in September is expected to be charged with domestic terrorism and is scheduled to appear in court this Friday.
Eugene police arrested 63-year-old Kevin Lee Hecht on charges including first-degree rape and strangulation following an alleged sexual assault at Skinner's Butte Park.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently questioned a local artificial intelligence company about privacy concerns after the company filmed a marketing campaign in Portland.
Plus, PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater will screen “Mean Girls" on the unofficial holiday for the popular teen comedy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon State Hospital has had no shortage of problems over its many years in operation, from overcrowding to high rates of turnover and staff burnout; the state-run psychiatric facility mirrors many of the broader challenges facing both the criminal justice system and behavioral healthcare…
Officials are responding to a three-story "unsafe building" on fire in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood in Southeast Portland Thursday night.
Dress for Success Oregon is opening a new center in Northeast Portland designed to help women address some of the barriers that can make it harder to find work and build a career.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Hours after his hire was announced by the team, the Portland Trail Blazers fired their play-by-play announcer on Thursday after racist and misogynistic social media posts he made years ago resurfaced. Braiden Bell, 29, was hired to replace longtime play-by-play man Kevin Calabro and work…
The Hood River County Sheriff's Office responded to numerous reports of a small boat left adrift near a sandbar in the Columbia River just after 2 pm on Thursday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s an issue impacting homes across Oregon, regardless of income, background or ZIP code, and the consequences can be deadly. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month began Thursday, Clackamas County leaders outlined their effort to set what they called the “Gold Standard” for helping survivors…
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the 29300 Block of Southeast Orient Drive around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
A Fairview man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after Multnomah County deputies busted a drug trafficking deal, finding almost 400 grams of meth in his motel room.
FINAL SCORE: West Linn beats Tualatin, 42-14. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A pair of top-10 6A teams with eyes on the playoffs and championship aspirations go head to head in the KOIN 6 Game of the Week. The West Linn Lions (3-1) will face the Tualatin Timberwolves (4-0) Friday night. Catch all the action on
Sen. Sollman that she hopes the case "raises awareness of the need to address rising political tension and violence."
Eugene police removed more than 100 pet rats in two cars with rat feces littered throughout and little to no food on September 23.
Some employees who serve the Asia Pacific and Greater China region will “move closer to the athletes and markets they serve,” Nike said.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A teen was arrested after Beaverton Police say they drove a car into townhomes while attempting to run from officers.At 2 a.m. Thursday, patrol officers say they observed a Toyota Sequoia they said was driving recklessly on SW Tualatin Valley Highway. Officers said that they saw the car make…
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has opted into the Joint Authority that will oversee the Moda Center renovation. The move officially gives the county a seat at the table during the project, alongside the state and the City of Portland.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking the public to help solve a 2023 triple homicide that left two high schoolers and a 20-year-old dead in broad daylight.
A new poll from Oregon Public Broadcasting shows a razor-thin race between Democratic incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Washington state Sen. John Braun for Washington's 3rd Congressional District.
14 people reported becoming sick after swimming in the McMenamins Anderson School Pool in Bothell on August 29 and 30, King County health officials now link the outbreak to Cryptosporidium.
Authorities launched a suspicious death investigation in Multnomah County after discovering a body believed to belong to a man in his 40s or 50s behind a business in a Fairview shopping center.
Eugene police warned the community about an online job recruitment scam after a senior citizen lost $80,000 to a fraudulent scheme impersonating ZipRecruiter.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (D) is leading a group of four other governors asking the Trump administration to allow states more time to implement Medicaid changes.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed a pregnant worker's weekly hours were reduced from 40 to 25 over a few months.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Metro Chamber has filed a lawsuit against the city council for increasing the Portland Arts Tax without asking voters. Portland voters originally backed the tax in 2012 when they approved a $35 tax on residents. In May, Portland City Council voted to increase the rate by 40% to
Multnomah County workers represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 88 protested on Thursday against a mandate requiring a return to a hybrid workplace schedule starting in 2027.
The Oregon Health Authority is urging residents to receive their annual flu vaccines as the state sees a rise in flu positivity and the highest number of measles cases since 1991.
Alternative rock group The Neighbourhood is embarking on its first tour since announcing its hiatus in 2022.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Sunset Magazine released a list on Tuesday of must-see fall travel destinations in the west, naming one Oregon spot with "moody skies." “Gone are the hordes of summer tourists and kids on school vacations, and the rush of the winter holiday season hasn’t quite hit. It’s the perfect time to slow