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Biographer: Gov. Atiyeh would have opposed travel ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon’s most recent Republican governor Victor Atiyeh would have opposed President Trump’s executive order to ban immigrants and refugees from seven countries, according to...
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Tigard man accused of sexually exploiting teen girl
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 48-year-old Tigard man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually exploiting a teen girl, according to the FBI. David E. Otto was booked into the Multnomah County Detention...
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Woman ‘incapable of movement, killing it in life’
WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. (KOIN) — Christine Getman and Scottie Foertmeyer plan to get married in September. “I’m excited for the wedding,” she told KOIN 6 News. “I keep telling him I just want my sparkly...
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Professor working to raise awareness of ‘sneaker waves’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Winter weather can mean dangerous waves for the coast. In fact, a father and son got swept away and were never seen again earlier in January. Now, one Oregon professor wants to...
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CEO hopes to create more ‘great jobs’ under Trump order
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Companies like Nike and Intel have denounced some of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, but other local business owners are banking on new policies coming out of the...
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Linfield fraternity accused of hazing sued for $8M
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A hazing incident that resulted in a “life-altering” personal injury to a 20-year-old man is now at the center of an $8.47 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Alpha and Linfield...
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Series of winter storms leave Portlanders fatigued
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A cold blast and another round of precipitation could cause another winter storm in Portland this week, and for many experiencing winter fatigue, the news isn’t welcome. The...
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PBOT will use 100 tons of rock salt for upcoming storm
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced new plans to better address winter weather on Wednesday afternoon. With snow and other winter precipitation expected in the...
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Lawsuit: Disabled girl raped at OR Boys and Girls Club
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against the national Boys and Girls Clubs of America over the 2011 rape of a disabled 7-year-old girl at a facility in eastern Oregon, officials...
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Adult brothers file sex suit against Oregon priests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two adult brothers filed suit against the Archdiocese of Portland Wednesday alleging they were sexually abused by priests as children in Oregon. The lawsuit, filed by the Dumas...
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2 cases of Whooping Cough confirmed at Beaverton HS
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two people at Beaverton High School have Whooping Cough, district officials said. CDC: Pertussis Spokeswoman Maureen Wheeler told KOIN the district is working with Washington...
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Sinkhole closes SE Lusted in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — A sinkhole was detected along a road in Gresham, closing traffic in the area for an undetermined length of time. The sinkhole — about 12 feet deep, 6 feet across and spanning...
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High wind knocks down poles, trees, billboard
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Strong winds are whipping through Portland this week, and they have already started to cause some damage around the city. Crews struggled with a large billboard that was blown...
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Despite expanded boundary, urban growth is limited
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s no secret that the Portland metro area is in the middle of a housing crisis, and when it comes to new construction, most of it is no where near the urban growth boundary....
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Child assaulted with guitar, Salem woman held
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) – A 30-year-old woman is accused of assaulting a child using a guitar, among other weapons, according to prosecutors. Miriam Delarosa is charged with multiple counts of 2nd-degree...
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Man robs KeyBank on SE Hawthorne
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bank robbery was caught on camera on Wednesday afternoon and police are looking for the suspect. KeyBank employees at the 4131 SE Hawthorne Blvd. branch said the man walked in...
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Oregon group files lawsuit over Trump immigration ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon immigrants’ rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking an injunction against what they called President Donald Trump’s “shameful” travel ban targeting 7...
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Leaders ask for late rent forgiveness after storms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Several storms have created treacherous conditions in the Portland area this winter, frustrating many Oregonians with places to go. Many people were unable to get to work...
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Bank robbery suspect caught after car, foot chase
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man accused of robbing a U.S. Bank branch Wednesday was taken into custody after leading police on a car chase and then fleeing on foot, according to Portland Police Bureau....
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No snowpocalypse, but travel may get dicey
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Cold air continues to pour into the metro and valley as east winds howl through the Columbia River Gorge. The wind will stay strong with gusts between 40 and even 50 mph at the...
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