Rose Quarter traffic to be impacted as I-5 repair work begins Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Interstate 5 repairs are set to begin on Sunday, causing some partial and full road closures on local streets that may impact traffic, officials said. Full road closure for section of NE Lloyd Blvd, with detours. A section of Northeast Lloyd Boulevard between Northeast 1st...
Shooting investigation closes MAX Green Line platform at Clackamas Town Center
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported shooting at the MAX Green Line platform at Clackamas Town Center on Saturday night, authorities said.
Readers respond: PPS erodes trust by dismissing public’s concerns
Public trust in Portland Public Schools depends on more than outcomes. It depends on how decisions are made. Recent reporting on the superintendent’s daughter working for Procedeo, the firm awarded a $61 million contract, raises legitimate questions about potential conflicts of interest and how those risks are being...
‘Carry on the Aztec legacy’: Northeast Portland salsa dancing spot will reopen
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Salsa dancing and Mexican eats are returning to a beloved corner of the Irvington neighborhood. Located on 1501 NE Broadway, the spot formerly known as Aztec Willie’s Taqueria will soon reopen under a fresh, but familiar name: Aztec on Broadway. The longtime family-run business shuttered late...
Failed foie gras ban expected to return to Portland City Council this spring
Weeks after the ban was blocked, a study conducted in 10 states found most respondents had never ordered or purchased foie gras.
Washington lottery reveals which Vancouver stores sold the most winning tickets in 2025
The Washington State Lottery earlier this month revealed which stores across the state sold the most lottery tickets worth at least $1,000 in 2025. While the stores tied with the most winning ticket sales - 20 each - were both in the Seattle area, one store in Vancouver sold more than a dozen winning tickets last year.
World’s Strongest Man of 2019 trains in Vancouver, aiming for repeat win
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — At a gym in Vancouver, the World’s Strongest Man of 2019 is training to win the title for a second time — an event he says may be his last competition. Martins Licis, also known as “The Dragon,” is a Latvian-American strongman who is based in Los Angeles. He has pulled […]
This Oregon Pizza Spot Is on Fire and the Hype Is Real
What if the best pizza you’ve ever tasted is still out there, waiting in a quiet Oregon neighborhood? It’s the kind of place that suddenly pops up in every food conversation. Word travels fast when a dough-loving crew pairs quick service with a sauce recipe that feels almost...
‘Devastating’: Portlander worries for family in Hawaii as flood prompts evacuations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than 5,000 people were evacuated in Oahu due to the rising water levels at the Wahiawa Dam in Hawaii. Though receding water levels were reported Friday evening and into Saturday morning, the relief for residents may be short-lived, since more rain is expected to be on the way.
Portland Public Schools shortens school year in budget-cutting agreement with teachers union
Portland Public Schools is turning four days that were originally intended for instruction, grading or paid time off into furlough days, effectively ending the school year early and condensing the calendar in an effort to patch a budget hole first made public last month. The furlough deal, announced Sunday in...

















