Get Caught Up: Day 1 of Oregon Class 6A/5A wrestling state championships
The second day of the Oregon high school wrestling state championships kicked off Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, with the Class 6A and 5A boys and 6A/5A girls taking center stage. Here are some of the highlights to get you caught up before the action resumes for these...
‘I wasn’t trying to cause chaos’: Viral TikTok creates unexpected friendship in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What started as a simple TikTok joke spiraled into a viral sensation that caused chaos for a small business. Now, in a city known for its quirky charm, Portland is witnessing an unexpected turn in the social media world — and it’s all thanks to an unlikely friendship.
Pedestrian hospitalized after North Portland early morning crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured in North Portland early Saturday morning, authorities said. Just after 1 a.m., officers responded to reports of a pedestrian hit at North Killingsworth Street and Vancouver Avenue. Officials said they found a man was hit by a vehicle and...
PPS Backtracks on Closure of Metropolitan Learning Center’s High School
Portland Public Schools on Friday reversed a decision to close Metropolitan Learning Center’s high school in the next academic year. The abrupt decision to close ninth through 12th grade at the K–12 alternative school, which the district announced to families on Feb. 10, sent shock waves through the tight-knit MLC...
1 arrested as police serve search warrants at Southeast Portland home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police arrested one person Friday morning and served search warrants at a Southeast Portland home related to the case. Police officers blocked off Southeast Ivon Street at César E. Chávez Boulevard to serve the warrants at the home at 3862 S.E. Ivon St. The road had been blocked off for hours...
This Oregon Farm Stay Comes With Alpacas and Wide-Open Skies
Somewhere along a quiet stretch of Oregon Route 213, the world slows down in the best possible way. Marquam Hill Ranch sits tucked into the rolling hills south of Portland, and the moment you turn off the highway, you can already feel the shift. Fluffy, long-necked alpacas peer at you...
Portland City Officials Support Advancement of SB 1501 for State Involvement in Moda Center
Portland, OR. — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and City Council members issued a joint statement Thursday following the Senate Committee on Rules’ passage of Senate Bill 1501, legislation that would permit the State of Oregon to take on a formal role in renovating the Moda Center. SB 1501...
PHOTOS: 3 sent to hospital after firefighter rescue of overturned car in Vancouver crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three people were sent to the hospital after they were successfully rescued from an overturned vehicle following a car crash in Vancouver on Friday. Just before 2:30 p.m., Vancouver firefighters responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of Northeast 117th Avenue and Northeast 87th...
Swickard Group buys Five Oak building in downtown Portland
A Nevada company has paid more than $10 million for the Five Oak building. Swickard Group previously acquired the U.S. Bancorp Tower in downtown. The purchase was made in cash without debt or institutional financing. Unico Properties is the property manager for both Five Oak and ‘Big Pink’. U.S....
New Spot Dorothy’s to Open in Southeast Portland
A new concept, Dorothy’s, is set to open in Southeast Portland, according to a liquor license application filed with the city. Dorothy’s is set to open in a corner space in a small shopping plaza on 3534 SE 52nd Ave., anchored by Midpoint Food and Drink. The space Dorothy’s is set to open in is currently occupied by...
