Inmate missing from N. Bend correctional facility
NORTH BEND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon inmate escaped from the Shutter Creek Correctional Institution in North Bend on Tuesday evening. A staff member at the correctional facility discovered 38-year-old...
View ArticleLake Oswego warns of sewer overflow
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KOIN) — The city of Lake Oswego announced Wednesday it has experienced two wastewater system overflows. At least one was caused by a power outage. Officials are advising people to...
View ArticleSiblings, 3 and 6, found alone in hotel; dad arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Investigators say when they entered a motel room in Southeast Portland they found two children huddling under blankets inside a room that was filthy with bugs flying all over....
View ArticleState of emergency declared in WA after storms
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed a state of emergency for all counties in the state, after days of heavy rain and a storm Tuesday that killed three people, wreaked havoc...
View ArticleUber delivering flu shots in Portland on Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Need a flu shot? Now you can get one with the touch of a button. UberHEALTH is helping people in 35 U.S. communities beat the flu. A person using the Uber app (Courtesy: Uber,...
View ArticleMotorcyclist critically injured in crash with pickup
SILVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash with a pickup truck in Silverton Wednesday evening, officials said. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. in the area of...
View ArticleDavid Douglas schools bursting at seams
PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) — The David Douglas School District is bracing for a baby boom as growing families and migration from the inner city continues to grow East Portland. Officials there...
View ArticleCamas man tired of ‘waterfall’ into home
CAMAS, Wash. (KOIN) — A Camas homeowner is at his wits end. Blake Bergeron says when there are massive downpours, the storm drains in his neighborhood can’t keep up. He describes the water rushing...
View ArticleNeighbor stops trailer theft, tangles with suspect
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — An attempt to steal a trailer from the driveway of a Vancouver home was thwarted by neighbors and caught on surveillance cameras. A screen grab from a surveillance video of...
View ArticleTrees impacted by recent rain and summer drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A number of trees fell in the Portland area during this week’s storm, including a tree in Sandy that trapped an 80-year-old woman inside. And even though the hot, dry summer...
View ArticleVision for Portland in 2035 coming into focus
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland’s Comprehensive Plan has been in the works for years, and now city leaders are finalizing policies that will guide the next 20 years of growth for the region. City...
View ArticleMurder mystery surrounds David Jenkins’ death
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When police arrived at the scene of a single car crash at 89th and Burnside on June 11, 2010, they found a man with life-threatening injuries. The car hit a power pole and...
View ArticlePolice: Woman in Shedd, Oregon, killed 6 chickens
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – A woman was undergoing a mental evaluation after authorities say she killed six of neighbor’s chickens near Shedd, Oregon. Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley says a homeowner called...
View ArticleGov. Kate Brown’s chief of staff resigns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown’s chief of staff has resigned after nine months on the job. A statement from the governor’s office says Brian Shipley stepped down Friday at 10 a.m. The governor...
View ArticleGeneral Distributors strike worries bar owners
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — The unionized workers at General Distributors in Oregon City are on strike, leaving some bars and restaurants worried about whether they will get their beer and alcohol...
View ArticleCold air is on the way. Is your home ready?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The coldest air of the season is expected to move in soon, which means people will be cranking up the heat. So if you need to winterize your home, now is the time to do it. At...
View ArticleOregon and Washington delay crab season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon and Washington have joined California in delaying the start of their commercial crab seasons after dangerous toxin levels were found in the crabs. Officials say elevated...
View ArticleBeaverton’s overcrowding hits 6th-graders
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — Parents at Beaverton’s Springville K-8 received a letter from the principal that said there will be no 6th grade classes at the school next fall.. One parent, Rachel Hansen,...
View ArticleTeen safe after fighting back during attempted kidnapping
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Police are investigating an attempted abduction near the Parkrose neighborhood. The teen girl is safe. Officers say she was not sexually assaulted but did suffered minor...
View Article2-alarm fire displaces families in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 2-alarm fire fueled in part by the wind whipped through a 2-story building in Southeast Portland and displaced a few families. The fire in the 5800 block of SE 92nd Avenue was...
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