Former Packers linebacker, two-time NFL champion dies following battle with cancer
His NFL career was cut short due to a neck injury.
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Miss Terry on Saban’s role as ESPN’s ‘GameDay’ analyst
The popular college football pregame show will broadcast from Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
Gulf Coast boards up and locks down as Hurricane Isaias prepares to make landfall in the US
The Category 2 hurricane is most likely to strike along the Alabama-Florida state line and bring life-threatening storm surge across Pensacola Bay.
WWE star Roman Reigns makes stunning leukemia confession: ‘Down to the wire’
The wrestling star shared an update on his battle.
Golden Corral is closing restaurants across the US — here's which states are affected
Higher rents, lease expirations and a 9.4% jump in beef prices are among the pressures battering the iconic buffet chain.
Country music star’s brother gets 48 years in prison for killing guitarist
The shooting took place in 2020.
Best Buy is now on TikTok Shop — and it's part of a much bigger plan for the company
More than half of TikTok users say the platform has helped them make more informed purchasing decisions, according to a new survey.
Today’s horoscope: Scorpio - Leave nothing to chance (Oct. 9, 2026)
Celebrities born on this day: Brandon Routh, 47; Scott Bakula, 72; Tony Shalhoub, 73; Sharon Osbourne, 74.
Beloved rock band’s founding member diagnosed with rare cancer: ‘I’m asking for help’
He made the revelation in a GoFundMe post.
Nobel Peace Prize winner announced in Norway
Find out who won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, following a Friday morning announcement from Norway.
Northeast Portland affordable housing project taps geothermal energy to cut utility costs
A new affordable housing development in Northeast Portland will use geothermal energy to heat and cool its 78 apartments, with the goal of reducing utility costs and improving housing stability for residents.
'Not surprised': Ex-husband speaks out after Beaverton Amber Alert leads to woman's arrest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The 3-year-old boy who was reported missing Wednesday night was reunited with his father on Thursday, while his mother, Mari Martinez, was arrested. Police refer to Martinez as his “non-custodial parent” who has “made previous threats of harm" to her children. Beaverton police say Martinez…
Elderly man rescued from sinking car in Newport
Deputies from Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said they rescued an elderly man whose car became partially submerged in the Alsea Bay on Thursday.
Crews responding to fire at East Portland residential building
Portland Fire & Rescue crews are on scene in the Hazelwood neighborhood, where a fire was reported.
Watch live: Initiative debate: Millionaires tax on the ballot
The Oct. 8 debate will air live at 8 p.m. on KONG-TV and will be streamed on KING 5 and The Seattle Times' digital platforms.
WATCH: List of webcams ahead of Hurricane Isaias' expected landfall
Here are live looks along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall this weekend.
4 arrested after Vancouver man allegedly kidnapped in check-cashing scheme
Police say a Vancouver man agreed to cash a check for four strangers in Portland but became concerned for his safety when he was not allowed to leave.
New poll shows Kotek with slim lead over Drazan in Oregon governor's race
The Oregonian commissioned the poll through local firm DHM Research. It shows Gov. Tina Kotek with a small lead, but still within the margin of error.
Newberg housing development promises to be a proof of concept for innovative construction methods
The HIVE, or Housing Innovation Village Experience, is working on 10 new homes in Newberg using a mix of methods designed to be fast, affordable and sustainable.
As leaves continue to fall, here's what Portlanders need to know about use of gas-powered blowers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With a changing leaf blower policy and the Fall season settling into the city, here's what Portland residents need to know about leaf disposal. By 2028, gas-powered leaf blowers will be completely banned year-round. However, the policy that went into effect Jan. 1 set guidelines for a tapered…
'Transformation is underway': Multnomah County allocating $150K to cleaning of 82nd Avenue
The enhanced services are coming to 82nd Avenue between Northeast Killingsworth Street and Southeast Harney Street.
Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama will not seek another term leading caucus
As Senate Democrats begin to weigh who should lead their caucus heading into next year’s long legislative session, their current leader has taken his name out of the running. Sen. Kayse Jama, D-Portland, made history as Senate majority leader and the first former refugee and Muslim American to serve in the Oregon…
Portland man convicted of 'brutal and senseless' murder
A jury found a Portland man guilty of second degree murder on Thursday, saying he shot and killed a man in a Fairview neighborhood last year.
VIDEO: PPB releases body camera footage, officer names in shooting that struck homicide suspect, K9
Police said the suspect ignored their commands to drop his gun, but he did not fire at officers.
14 arrested at TriMet transit station in Northeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fourteen arrests were made during a coordinated effort on Tuesday to improve public safety in Northeast Portland and along the city's public transit corridors. The multi-agency mission was led by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and carried out with support from TriMet Transit Police at…
Storms across the Columbia River: The Washington congressional race blanketing Oregon airwaves
When I sat down for a recent supper in a restaurant in Yamhill, the TV set on the side wall was showing Portland-area news. Campaign ads dominated the commercial breaks, as is normal for October of an election year. But with the exception of one ad apiece for Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan and…
Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned
WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters will be able to continue accessing the grounds while the case continues. U.S. District Judge for the District of…
Progressive groups, unions announce wealth tax initiative aimed at 2028 Oregon ballot
A coalition of powerful Oregon advocacy groups announced Thursday that they will launch a signature-gathering campaign for the November 2028 election to approve a wealth tax on some of the state’s richest households while cutting taxes for low-income residents.
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September. The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S…
Gas tax, party switch are undercurrents in North Coast Oregon House race
ASTORIA — Marcus Estes was the first person to answer Rep. Cyrus Javadi’s door knock Tuesday evening as the lawmaker made his usual rounds canvassing registered voters in his district. Estes, a software business owner who lives in a Victorian-style home in the town’s hillside neighborhood overlooking the Columbia…
Advocates blast Trump campaign against in-state tuition for immigrants
WASHINGTON — Leading immigration advocates and experts sounded the alarm Wednesday on the Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to undo state laws allowing some immigrants to pay in-state college tuition in the states where they reside. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued 24 states, Washington, D.C., and the…
Oregon’s Merkley, Utah’s Curtis propose extending military death benefits to fallen firefighters
Merkley introduced the bipartisan bill to give wildland firefighters’ families the same $100,000 death benefit given to fallen U.S. military members’ families.