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Lanes closed after man killed on I-205 NB

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Northbound lanes of I-205 were closed at the Foster Road exit Sunday after a man was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer, police said. Reports of the fatal crash came in around...

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Providence welcomes first Portland baby of 2017

NEWBERG, Ore. (KOIN) — A baby girl born at Providence Newberg Medical Center early New Year’s Day is believed to be the first baby born in the Portland area in 2017. Victoria Suh with her newborn girl...

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Driver hits crowd after fight in Fred Meyer parking lot

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Three people were injured after a car struck a crowd of people following a fight in a Salem grocery store parking lot early Sunday. Salem Police said in a news release that a...

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New year, cold weather: January temps below average

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hello January 2017! The Pacific Northwest is set to start the first week of the new year under the grasp of the Arctic. Many spots from 200-feet all the way up to Mt. Hood...

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Warming shelters to stay open as cold continues

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Icy temperatures caused warming shelters to open across the Portland metro area over New Year’s weekend, and they’re not closing yet. Several people staying at the warming...

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Defense in O’Dea case could hinge on rifle defect

PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) —  A bullet from his .22 rifle ended the career of former Portland Police Chief Larry O’Dea, wounded a friend, and put him on the wrong side of a criminal prosecution....

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Willamette Shore Trolley could resume trips to Portland

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (Lake Oswego Review) — Residents and train enthusiasts celebrated the return of the Willamette Shore Trolley three years ago, when Lake Oswego acquired a new pair of vintage trolley...

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Candlelight vigil to be held for trooper shot on Christmas

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A candlelight vigil is scheduled to be held on Monday evening for the Oregon State Police trooper shot on Christmas Day. On December 25, 2016, Nic Cederberg was shot multiple...

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You can’t take it with you: Digital access after death

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new state law that went into effect on January 1 aims to help Oregonians access the online accounts of their loved ones after they pass away. Before the law went into effect,...

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World of support for rescued dog battling cancer

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — For Lucy the basset hound and her adopted family, it was love at first sight. Seven years ago, Meghan Pratt and her husband adopted Lucy, a stray basset hound from...

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Fundraiser to fix Longview woman’s heater exceeds goal

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Longview community came together last week, raising funds to repair a woman’s heater, and now they’ve exceeded their goal. In December, Longview police officer Terry Reece...

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Oldest known orca ‘Granny’ considered dead

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The oldest known orca known as “J2 Granny” was declared missing as 2016 came to a close, and now she is considered dead. The Center for Whale Research wrote on its Facebook page...

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ATV crash on Clark County road leaves 1 injured

CLARK CO., Wash. (KOIN) — A person ejected from an ATV on a Clark County road Monday night had to be airlifted to the hospital, deputies said. Four people were illegally riding 2 ATVs on NE Berry Road...

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Molalla man accused of shooting wife in face

MOLALLA, Ore. (KOIN) — A Molalla man who allegedly shot and killed his wife during a dispute Monday night has been identified by authorities. Wayne Flues is accused of fatally shooting his wife in the...

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Family unaccounted for after Hubbard fire

HUBBARD, Ore. (KOIN) — A body was found in a burning house early Tuesday morning, and the people who own the house are unaccounted for, deputies said. A body was found in a burning house in Hubbard,...

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Wind picking up as storm heads toward Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Yes, it’s cold. But it’s sunny. And windy. A wind advisory takes effect at 6 p..m. Tuesday and lasts until 4 p.m. Wednesday for the entire Portland/Vancouver metro area. The...

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3 detained after 2 robberies, pursuit and crash

GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) – Three people are in police custody after two robberies, a pursuit and crash in Portland. Gresham Police told KOIN 6 News the situation began around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when they...

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Man linked to murder faces jail weapons charges

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 25-year-old man awaiting trial for a 2013 homicide will be arraigned Tuesday on allegations he had a dagger inside the Multnomah County Detention Center. Tomas David...

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Vancouver councilor announces run for mayor

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver City Councilor Anne McEnerny-Ogle announced on Monday she would run for mayor. Vancouver Mayor Timothy D. Leavitt is not seeking re-election, officials say....

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Hypothermia claims life of homeless man in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A homeless man in East Portland died from hypothermia on Monday night, police say. Mark E. Johnson, 51, of Hillsboro was found dead in the 9900 block of East Burnside Street,...

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