Sanders supporters rally on eve of Dem convention
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — On the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, supporters of Bernie Sanders marched across the I-5 bridge in Vancouver Sunday to spread the word his...
View ArticleLewis County resident bit by rabid bat
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) – Public health officials say a Lewis County resident is receiving treatment after being bit by a rabid bat. The Daily News reports that John Abplanalp, community services manager...
View Article1 killed, 3 people, 2 horses injured in crash
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — One person died and 3 were injured, along with 2 horses in a crash on NE Ehlen Rd and NE Butteville Rd. in Marion County. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a car...
View ArticleKrude Rude Brood ‘torture chamber’ trial to begin
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A “Krude Rude Brood” gang member, who is accused of repeatedly stabbing an inmate in the eye with a shank, ultimately killing him; and using his gang’s torture chamber to...
View ArticleGreat-grandma killer gets life without parole
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) – A man convicted of aggravated murder was formally sentenced on Monday for killing his cousin’s great-grandmother with a sledgehammer. Micus Ward, whose IQ is 59, was convicted...
View ArticleBicyclist killed near Battle Ground
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bicyclist was killed on Sunday night after being struck by a car near Battle Ground. Richard Navarra, 48, was struck from behind by an 18-year-old driver on Roper Road around...
View ArticleHoover gang member stands trial for 2015 shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The trial of a 31-year-old man accused of attempted aggravated murder will begin Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Security within the courthouse is expected to be tight...
View ArticleBody found in Camas likely suicide
CAMAS, Wash. (KOIN) — Detectives have determined that a person whose body was found early Monday morning likely committed suicide. Clark County officials tell KOIN that the body was found on NE 38th...
View ArticlePortland rent hikes simply supply-and-demand
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Rent prices in Portland continue to climb in part because, experts say, other East and West Coast cities are becoming even less affordable. Currently, the average apartment...
View ArticleLasers hit PPB air unit; 1 arrested, child warned
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two separate laser strikes hit PPB air units on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of one man and a police visit to the home of a 7-year-old. David Martinez, July 25, 2016...
View ArticleRecords: Man used shovel to hit neighbor in face
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 39-year-old man is accused of using a shovel to assault his neighbor, according to police and court documents. The incident happened on July 5 when Frederic Johnson became...
View ArticleDrivers may be off limits to Lincoln City panhandlers
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — Should Lincoln City ban panhandling? It’s something the city council is considering. Locals tell KOIN 6 News the number of people asking drivers for money is worse than...
View ArticleA girl, some milkweed, serendipity and butterflies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For Roxy Crunchie and her friend Adele, there was serendipity in what they saw. A monarch butterfly in Portland, July 25, 2016 (KOIN) “We found a monarch (butterfly) laying...
View ArticlePortland advertising icon Tom Peterson dies at 86
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Former furniture store owner Tom Peterson, who became a Portland icon over the years, passed away Monday morning. Peterson died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was...
View ArticleSearch for new superintendent delays PPS bond measure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Plans to send an enormous multi-million dollar Portland Public Schools bond package to voters in November have been put on hold as the district seeks out new leadership. The...
View ArticleLiver transplant survivor connects with donor’s family
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Thousands of people across the Northwest are waiting for organ transplants at any given time. While 75% of Oregonians are registered organ donors, the national average isn’t...
View ArticleVancouver schools to consider measure for updates
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — This fall, the Vancouver Public School board will consider a bond to pay for building new schools. Part of the motivation to build new schools comes from the need for...
View Article‘Benny bills’ worth more than $100 to recipients
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — Brian Stone, his wife and their 2 kids went to the Brew Festival at Riverfront Park in Salem this past Saturday. It was warm, so they left their car window opened just a bit....
View Article4 hours, 52 tickets: Will city make crosswalk safer?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A local family shaken after their son and dog were hit in a crosswalk last week tell KOIN 6 News they’ve contacted the city about the spot before and wonder why nothing has...
View ArticleNeighbors to fight view-blocking development
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — A rock quarry near SW 192nd Ave in Vancouver may be filled in with new development, and some neighbors aren’t happy. They say their view of the Columbia River and mountains...
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