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Fall storm train begins Wednesday night

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Get ready for soaking rains and windy conditions as a series of storms moves into the PNW starting Wednesday night. Gale watches have already been issued for the coast Wednesday...

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Ryan Bundy questions his wife in Malheur trial

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The trial of Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and five others who occupied a national bird sanctuary in rural Oregon has hit the one-month mark and testimony continued on Tuesday. Among...

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PPB Chief: Bureau faces defining moment

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – To fix mounting problems within the Portland Police Bureau, the chief of police says the city must fill vacancies within the force. In a statement released Tuesday, Police Chief...

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Modified Beaverton boundaries still a sore spot

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — After public comment was held throughout September, the Beaverton School District announced modifications to their new boundaries that “effectively balance the criteria.” But...

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Washington, Oregon break voter registration records

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington now has more than 4.2 million voters, breaking the Evergreen State’s previous record. Following the last day to register before the 2016 general election, the...

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Portland bakery accused of racism for Oreo pastry

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland bakery is being accused of racism for selling an Oreo cupcake they named “Mr. President.” The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that customers have been leaving Yelp reviews...

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Murder trial of ex-Gladstone cop winding down

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — The murder trial of former Gladstone police officer Lynn Benton may be nearing an end after nearly a month of testimony. Benton is charged with aggravated murder and...

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Wrong runner awarded winning trophy at Portland Marathon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The man who won Sunday’s Portland Marathon still doesn’t have his trophy. Event director Les Smith tells The Oregonian/OregonLive that the people assigned to present awards to the...

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Comcast fined $2.3M, accused of mischarging customers

NEW YORK (AP) — Government regulators are fining Comcast $2.3 million, saying the cable giant has charged customers for stuff they never ordered, like premium channels or extra cable boxes. The Federal...

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Eastmoreland break-ins tied to Springwater sweep?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An upscale Portland neighborhood is starting to find itself facing an increase in break-ins. Some wonder if the increase in crime is from homeless people pushed out of the...

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‘Voice of PF&R’ Neil Heesacker dies at age 75

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Longtime Portland Fire and Rescue public information officer Neil Heesacker died surrounded by his family on October 9. An undated photo of Neil Heesacker provided by his...

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Deputies investigate dog skinned in Clark County

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A small dog was reportedly killed and skinned in a Salmon Creek neighborhood on October 9. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death, which was reported to...

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Audit: Data on ride shares, taxis needs improvement

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The city’s ability to monitor and verify data on taxi companies and transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft must to improve, according to a new audit released by...

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10 arrested during protest at Portland City Hall

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A protest that erupted Wednesday at Portland City Hall after the City Council ratified a new police contract dispersed after about 6 hours. A total of 10 protesters were...

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Brown, Pierce sit down with Portland Tribune

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The top candidates for governor of Oregon met with the Portland Tribune’s editorial board to make their pitch to lead the state. Governor Kate Brown and challenger Bud Pierce...

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Manslaughter charge dismissed in deadly crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A judge this week ordered the release of a 56-year-old woman accused of second-degree manslaughter in connection to a deadly crash. Janice Kay Taylor was released from jail on...

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Clock is ticking: Heavy weather headed to Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The clock is ticking. While weather remains quiet Wednesday, several potent storms are hurtling toward the coast. High clouds will thicken throughout the day, and temperatures...

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‘Pocket listing’ sale gives vet ‘short end of stick’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A disabled Vietnam War veteran has nowhere to call home after his Realtor sold his house for just a fraction of what it was worth. The sale happened in the middle of Portland’s...

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Videos: Portland protests outside City Hall

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Protesters spilled from inside Portland City Hall to SW 5th Avenue in a clash with police after the City Council ratified the new contract with the police association. Here are...

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Portland schools delay middle school transition

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In spring 2015, former Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith was working with a district wide boundary review advisory committee to reduce overcrowding in...

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