Portland OR

An exciting update for book lovers across the region — the brand new East County Library, in Gresham — will officially open its doors on Saturday, May 16. The 95,000-square-foot library, which was approved by voters during the 2020 Library Capital Bond, promises to be a “dynamic destination” in East County. There...

When it debuted in 1995, the Rose Garden Arena was pitched to Portlanders as a sports and entertainment hub, its developers — including former Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen — envisioning a nightlife district packed with restaurants and bars. Reality has looked a little different. Though the project...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened after a landslide forced it to close suddenly on March 11. The Oregon Department of Transportation announced the opening on Tuesday, allowing drivers to travel between Larch Mountain Road and Vista House for the first time since last week.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested more than 60 people for DUII in the past five days as more officers were on the road in the Portland metro area, patrolling around St. Patrick’s Day. The Portland Police Bureau partnered with several other law enforcement agencies for high-visibility enforcement missions...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman has been charged with arson after she allegedly started a fire while burning a bag of her ex-boyfriend’s clothing. Wendy Johana Rodriguez Rodriguez, 26, was arrested March 13 after firefighters responded to a report of a balcony on fire at a Vancouver apartment complex.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Fire responded to a ruptured gas line in Southeast Portland late Wednesday morning. According to PF&R, the homes near the area of 4000 SE Crystal Springs Blvd. were evacuated while NW Natural responds to halt the gas flow. Officials said at the time that...

Late Wednesday night, Portland Fire & Rescue rolled out from Station 1 to an incident next to a MAX alignment and wound up parking engines directly on the light rail tracks. The response triggered a precautionary evacuation of a nearby building and stalled trains in the area while crews figured out what they were...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man was arrested after sending chilling and threatening emails to an eviction lawyer, authorities said. According to court documents, a Multnomah County judge granted a temporary stalking protective order against Samuel Kieren McKeon, 35, on March 11. Following that order,...

Some places don’t need fancy decor or Instagram-worthy interiors to become legendary, they just need a sandwich so good it makes grown adults weep with joy. The Goose Hollow Inn in Portland has been doing exactly that for decades, one perfectly grilled Reuben at a time. You know that...

3/6 10:15 a.m. A caller worried that someone had logged onto their WiFi because they received a notification saying someone had logged on. 3/6 10:20 a.m. A caller inquired about crime statistics in the area. 3/7 10:24 a.m. A caller complained about three children who were blocking traffic while riding...