Category: Portland, Oregon Local News

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An 85-year-old hiker who sustained serious injuries while hiking in Marion County was rescued by emergency responders last week. On Thursday, June 18, at…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What began as an argument escalated to a man shot dead in Gaston on Saturday, authorities said. Christopher Maller, 48, of Beaverton, is accused…

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be safe on the water this summer by not drinking alcohol before boating, having emergency tools, being aware of…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Traffic delays are hitting Interstate 205 southbound on the Glenn Jackson Bridge Saturday evening due to a nearby crash, authorities said. The crash happened…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — From the global stage of the World Cup to an East Portland soccer field, one local organization is using the sport to bring immigrant…

As Washington state faces a severe wildfire season, lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a proposal to shut down Forest Service labs that support wildfire forecasting and prevention…

ASTORIA, Ore (KOIN) — Catch the right day, and the views from atop the famous Astoria Column are stunning. It stretches some 125 feet into the air, perched…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As inflation reaches a three-year high, local nonprofit leaders say more families are struggling to afford groceries, and demand for food assistance continues to…

KOIN 6 is celebrating KOIN 6 Day at Oaks Park on Wednesday, where visitors can meet members of the KOIN 6 team, enjoy the park’s games and rides,…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Corvallis man was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for distributing child sex abuse material and for violating the terms of his supervised…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist has died after a crash with an SUV near Hillsboro Monday night. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that just before 5…

Authorities are searching for suspects after a river otter was found dead in Lincoln County. Andrew Foran Source link

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Jordanian National team is using the University of Portland as their base camp during the group stage of the World Cup. It’s a…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Higher education institutions across Oregon are celebrating commencements this week to kick off the summer season. At Portland State University, 4,700 graduates walked across…

20-year-old Pharoah A. Hart-Williams was arrested on Friday evening for the alleged murder of 34-year-old Tyron Butler in North Portland, after detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. Danny…

LONGVIEW, Wash. (KOIN) –The people at the Cowlitz Community Farmers Market are connected to Longview in many ways; that’s why they stepped up right away on the heels…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer heat will build across the Pacific Northwest on Friday as sunny skies remain abundant through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb into…

A Portland man was sentenced to prison after hitting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the head with a rock. Andrew Foran Source link

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A contractor was hospitalized after falling 15 to 20 feet into a chamber beneath a heavy-duty machine at a Longview paper mill Wednesday night,…