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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — People of all ages took to the pavement at Fernhill Park Sunday, all for a local nonprofit aimed at recovery through running.

The 2nd annual 5K run was a fundraiser for Go The Distance, whose volunteers go into drug and alcohol treatment centers to take them out for runs.

According to Director of Operations Connor Stephens, they do 28 outings a week at seven different treatment centers in Portland. After a participant completes 12 runs, they receive a medal, certificates, even a brand new pair of shoes.

But it doesn’t all stop there.

“After treatment, we try and keep them as close as possible,” Stephens said. “We offer community runs three days a week, and then we pay for race entries throughout the year. What we’re trying to do is ignite recovery through movement and running.”

T.J. Trudeau, a volunteer and former program participant, told KOIN 6 News that, while athletics had always been a part of his life, GTD gave him the motivation to get back into it.

“I’m happy, it filled in all those, empty spots with the drugs and alcohol was in,” he said. “So it took away those bad habits and reintroduced the good habits that I used to have.”

Organizers said three big treatment centers, Coda, Fora and Lifeline Connections, brought their patients to the run. All told, over 450 were in attendance.

As for next year, Stephens says GTD hopes to expand, bringing the program into treatment centers and transitional housing downtown.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody in Pierce County early Saturday morning after officials said he had made threats of a school shooting and further claimed he had access to firearms.

First reported by KIRO 7, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said they were first made aware of the teen and him “making threats to kill” on Friday.

Then at 1 a.m. Saturday, deputies and SWAT served a warrant on a home in the 13500 block of 20th Avenue Court East in Tacoma.

Officials said the teen was taken into custody and booked into Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center.

Deputies said further search of the home yielded a large amount of secured and unsecured firearms.

Additionally, loaded magazines with “school shooter writings on them” were recovered, as well as “clothing and writings that would support a typical mass shooting scenario” were confiscated, the sheriff’s office said.

Officials also noted the teen was last enrolled in the Franklin Pierce School District in 2021, but is not currently an active student in any school district.

Investigation into the incident is ongoing, authorities said.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Powell’s Books is responding to criticism to its new merchandise designs after customers and its employees’ union said the designs appeared to have used artificial intelligence to create the images.

The designs initially drew skepticism on Reddit last weekend, with one user noting “some of the books look a little wonky.”

In a Saturday statement, the bookstore aimed to address the controversy, claiming the designs were created by a local artist using Adobe tools, which have AI-assisted features.

Meanwhile, ILWU Local 5, the union which represents Powell’s workers, posted on social media Wednesday regarding the new merchandise.

“Powell’s workers have been voicing concerns about the use of AI in these designs for months and company leadership has been unmoved,” the post stated, in part. “Maybe feedback from customers and book industry peers will move them?”

The recent Powell’s statement further stressed they “value the work of human artists and designers” and “remain committed to keeping Powell’s designs rooted in creativity and imagination.”

“We’re already working on new apparel for the holidays and spring, and we would love to invite local artists who are interested in helping us create new designs,” they added.

ILWU Local 5 issued another statement in post on social media in response to Powell’s on Sunday morning, noting they appreciated Powell’s acknowledging the issue, but “also lament the fact that it took public outcry for them to do so.”

Additionally, the union stressed how Powell’s workers had been raising concerns about the use of AI in the company’s merchandise for months, but with no follow-through. They further urged leadership to be more receptive to feedback and take a firm public stance on their future use of generative AI.

“In the interest of rebuilding trust with the community of artists whose work they are now soliciting (and who we hope they intend to pay fairly and not use as a permanent replacement for the capable and talented union designers who have historically done this work), we also urge Powell’s leadership to take a decisive and public position on generative AI and its place in an independent bookstore,” the statement added. “A company whose entire business model is dependent on human creativity should be safeguarding against any technology that exploits, devalues, or displaces it.”

The union noted a group of Powell’s workers have already formed an Anti-Generative AI Committee to further address the issue moving forward.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon has just one Republican in the state’s congressional delegation.

Congressman Cliff Bentz of Ontario represents Oregon congressional District 2, one of the largest in the nation in terms of land area.

The district is mostly rural, encompassing most of eastern and southern Oregon. Bentz has represented it since 2021.

Democrat Dawn Rasmussen of The Dalles hopes to change that.

A businesswoman and professional resume writer, Rasmussen has served on the boards of the North Wasco County School District, The Dalles Farmer’s Market and The Dalles Museum.

She’s also the lead administrator for the Columbia Gorge Wildland Fire and Information page.

Rasmussen joined Eye on Northwest Politics to share why she thinks she can win in Oregon’s only red congressional district.

Watch the full interview in the video above.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Candidates can start filing for statewide office in next year’s election on September 11.

A few candidates have already declared, including Republican Danielle Bethell, who’s entering the race to unseat incumbent governor and Democrat Tina Kotek.

Bethell is a two-term Marion County Commissioner. A fifth-generation Oregonian, she has been head of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, a former school board member and a business owner in Marion County.

She and her husband own Bethell Plumbing, which specializes in new construction and remodels.

Bethell joined Eye on Northwest Politics to talk running for Oregon’s highest office in these polarizing times.

Watch the full interview in the video above.

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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks struggled mightily to run the ball in 2024. The San Francisco 49ers faced significant challenges stopping opposing offenses altogether.

When the NFC West rivals square off Sunday, something has to give.

In early August, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald expressed confidence that Seattle’s running game would be more effective than it was last season, when it finished with the fifth-fewest yards on the ground. There was evidence to back up his claim during the preseason: The Seahawks torched the Kansas City Chiefs’ reserves for 268 rushing yards on Aug. 15.

“Our practices have been on point, sharp,” Macdonald said. “The guys are confident. We continue to stack and move forward, which is all you can ask for at this point in the season.”

Lead running back Kenneth Walker III, who was limited by injury last season, returns and will be taking handoffs from a new QB in Sam Darnold.

The 49ers, meanwhile, recognize their defense could be a weakness as it was last year, when it yielded the eighth-most yards per game and San Francisco went 6-11.

Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen was fired after one season, and Robert Saleh returned to the position after a little over three seasons as the New York Jets’ head coach. Saleh will be tasked with leading a young group, which coach Kyle Shanahan said could be the defense’s greatest challenge.

“We also have some vets stepping up, so they might not all have to go right away,” Shanahan said. “We’re going to play a lot of young guys as this year goes. We’re going to start out doing that.”

Both teams are excited to begin the season with a chance to get a jump on an AFC West rival.

“Week 1 the emotions are high, you are excited about it,” Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp said. “But obviously, going against your own team for most of the last five months, (you’re) ready to play someone else, put all this work out there, and let it rip.”

Health report

The 49ers started the week with good news on the injury front with receiver Jauan Jennings returning to practice after missing almost all of training camp with a calf injury. They got thrown a major wrench when star running back Christian McCaffrey left practice early Thursday with a calf injury and didn’t practice at all on Friday. McCaffrey is officially questionable for the game, but says he plans to play.

“Nothing serious, I’ll tell you that,” he said. “Like I said, I feel great about where I’m at. Unfortunately when you have the injury history that I have, sometimes when you don’t practice, things get blown out of proportion. But like I said, I feel great.”

McCaffrey was a late scratch for the season opener last season after missing time in camp with what was called a calf injury. The injury was later disclosed to be bilateral Achilles tendinitis and forced McCaffrey to miss the first eight games.

He returned to play four games before going down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 13, but the Niners were counting on a healthy McCaffrey to help them bounce back from a six-win season.

Dynamic duo

Kupp will be asked to fill a void at receiver after the Seahawks dealt DK Metcalf to the Steelers and released Tyler Lockett. An eight-year veteran, Kupp will line up opposite Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is entering his third season with the franchise.

“It’s been very fun to be able to play alongside Jax and learn a little bit about him and learn from him, just how he sees the game,” Kupp said.

Relying on rookies

After not playing a rookie for a single snap on defense in the past two season openers, the 49ers could have several in the mix for Week 1. Marques Sigle could start at safety and first-round draft pick Mykel Williams is expected to start at defensive end. Defensive tackles Alfred Collins and C.J. West, linebacker Nick Martin and slot cornerback Upton Stout also could see the field.

New-look line

The Seahawks’ offensive line yielded the third-most sacks in the NFL last season. This year’s unit features a new left guard in first-round draft pick Grey Zabel and a new scheme under first-year offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and new offensive line coach John Benton.

“I think you’ve seen a lot of growth within the group,” general manager John Schneider said last week. “There’s camaraderie that’s starting to come together too, that’s the whole team, not just the offensive line.”

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AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow in Santa Clara, California, contributed to this report.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After driving away from a police traffic stop in North Portland, a man crashed his car, then was hit and killed while crossing I-5 traffic lanes on foot late Saturday night.

Just before 11 p.m., officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on North Rosa Parks Way, when the car drove away, authorities said.

While police did not say what the driver was being pulled over for, they did not pursue the vehicle.

The driver soon crashed near the I-5 South on-ramp in the area.

The driver then got out of the vehicle and crossed the southbound lanes of I-5 into the northbound lanes, where he was hit and killed by another vehicle passing by.

Police said the driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact Portland police.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — There are now more unemployed people than there are jobs available in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are currently 7.24 million job seekers and 7.18 million open positions, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report.

As reported by The Hill, the decline is the first time unemployed workers have outnumbered the total number of job openings since 2021.

The situation in Oregon is even worse. The state ranked third for the most unemployment claims per 100,000 people in the workforce last week, according to a recent WalletHub report.

For the week of Aug. 25, unemployment claims increased more than 12% over the previous week. Oregon unemployment claims were also more than 30% higher than the same period last year.

Compared with other states, Oregon ranked sixth for states where unemployment claims increased the most over the previous week.

Connecticut topped the list, and it also saw the most claims per 100,000 people in the workforce. California ranked second for claims per 100,000 workers, and Oregon was third, followed by New Jersey and New York.

The District of Columbia had the most significant difference, with a more than 105% change in unemployment claims year-to-date, compared with the same period last year.

Oregon’s unemployment rate hit 5% for the first time since the pandemic in August. According to the state unemployment dashboard, Oregon lost 2,700 jobs in July. More than 39,000 weekly claims were submitted from Aug. 24 to Aug. 30.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the estimated $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner.

The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number being 17.

The prize, which was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history, followed 41 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers. The last drawing with a jackpot winner happened May 31.

Powerball’s terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots, with prizes growing as they roll over when no one wins. Lottery officials note that the odds are far better for the game’s many smaller prizes. There are three drawings each week.

The estimated $1.8 billion jackpot would go to a winner who opts to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which for Saturday night’s drawing would be an estimated $826.4 million.

Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Saturday afternoon standoff in Salem ended with no major injuries and a suspect in custody.

The Salem Police Department responded to a reported burglary just after 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in the 4300 block of 25th Avenue NE. When they arrived, the suspect fired gunshots at the officers, according to a press release.

No major injuries were reported, though an officer sustained minor injuries from debris caused by the gunfire.

The Salem SWAT team along with crisis negotiators were dispatched to the scene where they assumed tactical command.

Eventually, the suspect was taken into custody and later identified as 33-year-old Vincent Mendoza Chavez of Salem. He was booked into Marion County Jail on charges of attempted aggravated murder, attempted assault on a public safety officer, and unlawful use of a weapon.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Police are investigating a triple homicide in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Brentwood-Darlington.

Police responded to reports of a suicide in the 7000 block of Southeast 64th Avenue just after 5 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson said in an email. Officers found a male and two females deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, according to a press release.

Homicide investigators as well as crisis reponders remain on the scene. Detectives do not believe there is a danger to the public.

This is a breaking news story. Stay with KOIN 6 News for updates.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 5-year-old is in serious condition after a motorcyclist crashed into a vehicle in Longview Thursday night.

The Longview Police Department responded to reports of an accident at 6:33 p.m. Sept. 4 near the intersection of Tennant Way and 9th Avenue.

Witnesses said the motorcyclist was driving west on Tennant Way at a high speed when he struck a passenger vehicle that was attempting to turn left onto 9th Avenue, according to a statement from police.

The motorcycle was engulfed in flames. Its driver, a 22-year-old Longview man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The occupants of the other vehicle, a 24-year-old Longview man as well as a 5-year-old child who was also in the car, were transported to St. John Medical Center. The driver was not injured, but the child was later flown to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for advanced care for serious injuries.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Schools in Washington’s La Center School District will be closed Sept. 8 through Sept. 10 as contract negotiations continue.

As KOIN 6 News previously reported, the district previously canceled classes during the week of Sept. 1 while negotiations with the La Center Education Association continued. By the weekend, the parties had not yet reached an agreement.

In an announcement posted to the school’s website on Sept. 6, La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz said that if no agreement is reached by Sept. 9, school will be cancelled for the remainder of the week.

The news comes as other districts in Washington are also struggling to develop contracts that satisfy both union staff and district needs.

Educators at Evergreen Public Schools went on strike last week. As of Saturday, the district has not yet announced whether they’ll hold classes on Monday.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN/AP) — It was another heartbreak at Reser Stadium as the Beavers fell to Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday in the second game of the season.

Despite the back-and-forth action, Oregon State ultimately lost to Fresno State 36-27.

It’s been a rough start to the 2025 football season, with Oregon State falling 34-15 to California on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Oregon State plays at Texas Tech on Sept. 13.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Lebanon man was arrested early Saturday morning after reports of a fight and gunshots, authorities said.

Just after 2 a.m., Lebanon police said they responded to the area of 45 West Sherman Street after a caller reported several people fighting and said that a gun may have been fired.

While on the phone, police dispatchers said they heard what sounded like two gunshots in the background.

When officers arrived, they said they found a group of people gathered on the sidewalk who said that a man in a green jacket with a gold chain had fired three rounds in the air before leaving.

No one at the scene was injured, but police said they did find one 9mm shell casing at the scene.

A short while later, police said they found a man who matched the description and took him into custody.

The man, later identified as Caden Smith, is facing several charges, including unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and disorderly conduct.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Lebanon police.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Tasting Table released a list of the “absolute best” burritos in every state – naming one Oregon taqueria that started as a high school assignment.

Tasting Table – a food and drink news outlet – released the list September 1, explaining, “We wanted to take a look at some of the best burritos in every state, so we headed out to forums like Reddit to see what places were recommended and raved about, and we also checked out travel sites to see what places had visitors and locals alike going back.”

“In some cases, we found specific burritos. In other cases, we found restaurants that are serving up must-try burritos made better by the fact that they’re presenting a ton of options for building your own perfect meal. We took into consideration things like creativity in proteins and ingredient options, a commitment to freshness, and using scratch-made tortillas, putting together this list of the very best burritos out there — some of which will definitely inspire your next homemade creation,” Tasting Table wrote.

According to Tasting Table, the best burrito in Oregon is found at Taqueria Los Gorditos — highlighting the Portland restaurant’s vegetarian and vegan options.

“After getting started as a food truck in 2006 and expanding to several physical locations, Taqueria Los Gorditos has cemented itself as a Portland favorite, especially when it comes to the vegetarian and vegan options,” Tasting Table wrote.

“Chatter on Reddit is that the soy curls burritos are the sort of thing that customers have to force themselves not to get for every meal. Portions are hearty, ingredients are fresh, and it’s the sort of food that everyone — vegan, vegetarian, or otherwise — can enjoy,” the outlet said.

Taqueria Los Gorditos opened as a food truck in 2006 on the corner of 50^th and Division streets in Southeast Portland, according to the restaurant’s website.

The restaurant is run by the Cruz family, who explain on the restaurant’s website, “the truck actually began as an idea by Alicia…as a high school class assignment.”

Since then, the taqueria has grown to five brick-and-mortar locations, including two on SE Division St., along with locations on SE Powell Blvd., Northwest Davis St. and N. Killingsworth St.

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