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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...

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Lake 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...

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Siblings, 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....

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State 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...

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Uber 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,...

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Motorcyclist 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...

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David 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...

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Camas 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...

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Neighbor 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...

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Trees 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...

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Vision 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...

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Murder 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...

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Police: 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...

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Gov. 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...

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General 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...

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Cold 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...

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Oregon 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...

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Beaverton’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,...

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Teen 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...

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2-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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