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‘God wants us here’: More militiamen arrive at Malheur

BURNS, Ore. (KOIN) — The same day Oregon Governor Kate Brown called the takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge “absolutely intolerable”, more militiamen from around the country drove in...

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Smithsonian scientist is Oregon Zoo’s new director

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Smithsonian wildlife expert will become the Oregon Zoo’s next director, officials announced on Wednesday. Smithsonian wildlife expert Donald E. Moore, Ph.D. is the Oregon...

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Man grabs girl, pulls down her pants in Aloha

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a man who pulled down a girl’s pants while she walked to her school bus stop. Deputies say it happened Tuesday morning about...

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Drivers can soon buy Trail Blazers license plates

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregonians will be able to purchase specialty Trail Blazers license plates for their cars starting in late-spring, the team announced Wednesday. Governor Kate Brown signed House...

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Multnomah County: No to oil trains

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) – The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is set to oppose oil by rail transportation through and within the county, and its asking that development of the Vancouver Energy...

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Desiree: Terri Horman interview was self-serving

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On the heels of Terri Horman’s first public comments in 5 years about the disappearance of her stepson Kyron, his biological mother still believes Terri had something to do...

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Car goes through store in Aloha, pins woman

ALOHA, Ore. (KOIN) — A van ended up completely inside an auto parts store in Washington County Thursday after a driver had a medical emergency. The crash happened at SW 185th and Farmington Road just...

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Portland man accused of making 41 calls to 911

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man was arrested early Thursday morning for calling 911 41 times, and hanging up 41 times. Dispatchers started receiving the calls about 1:15 a.m. They determined...

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Police: Man uses fake pipe bomb to get ice cream

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Detectives have charged a man after they say he used a fake pipe bomb to rob a local convenience store. Theodore Clifton Compton is charged with one count each of second-degree...

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Yamhill County car prowler caught in the act

LAFAYETTE, Ore. (KOIN) — A suspected car prowler was caught in the act early Thursday morning, according to Yamhill County Deputies. A detective was performing surveillance on Cosmo St. in an unmarked...

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High-risk traffic stop nets shooting suspect

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting suspect is in custody after a high risk traffic stop in Beaverton late Thursday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m., a shooting was reported in the 6100 block of SW 127th...

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Missing Salem woman with dementia found safe

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — A 75-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing Thursday evening was found safe, deputies said. Joyce Stephenson reportedly walked away from an adult care home on the...

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Packers fan brutally attacked outside Portland bar

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A lifelong Packers fan suffered traumatic brain injuries after he was attacked outside a Northwest Portland bar on Saturday night. Bridget Kitson tells KOIN 6 News she and her...

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Accused skateboard thief used bamboo cane, BB gun

GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Prosecutors say a man used a bamboo cane and a BB gun to steal another man’s skateboard. Gresham Police had originally charged Nathaniel R. Held with charges of first-degree...

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PPB drug dog finds a kilo of powdered cocaine, $9K cash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Police confirm they have seized just over a kilo of powdered cocaine. Kevin Bristow is charged with unlawful manufacture of cocaine, unlawful delivery of cocaine and unlawful...

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Some Oregon schools allowed to keep tribal mascots

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Board of Education will allow some public schools to keep their Native American-themed mascots as long as they secure permission from one of Oregon’s nine tribes....

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Camas PD: Tattoo parlor shooting staged by owner

CAMAS, Wash. (KOIN) — The owner and an employee of a Camas tattoo parlor were arrested for a staged shooting that would allow the owner to gain entry to an Internet club. Camas police said every...

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‘Persons of interest’ wanted in Packers fan assault

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Police have released images of three men they are calling ‘persons of interest’ in an attack Saturday. Witnesses told police that Sam Whitehorn, 26, was on the sidewalk...

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Toddler found OK after search of fiery duplex

FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KOIN) — A 3-year-old thought to be inside a burning duplex was with another adult, and a 78-year-old neighbor dragged an injured adult 120 feet to safety Friday afternoon. The fire...

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West Linn Police: Man tried to meet teen for sex

WEST LINN, Ore. (KOIN) — West Linn Police arrested 42-year-old Steven Hilton Friday morning after a month long investigation showed he tried to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex. The investigation began...

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