Preliminary injunction bars troops from Portland deployment for now
US District Judge Karin Immergut granted a preliminary injunction barring any troop deployment in Portland until a final ruling is made,
Two men arrested during protest outside Portland ICE facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two men were arrested during a demonstration outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Saturday night, police said. A 31-year-old man from Austin, Texas was criminally cited for second-degree disorderly conduct after officials said he “engaged in what appeared to be...
Multnomah County Officials Hurry to Reinforce Safety Net Ahead of Federal SNAP Benefits Suspension
As the federal government's suspension of SNAP benefits looms heavily over Multnomah County, local officials scramble to brace for the impact. On October 31, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners met in an emergency session to strengthen the county's support structures in anticipation of the November 1 halt....
Weather system from Pacific drenches Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The first weekend of November is off to a wet start, as a weather system pushed in off of the Pacific on Saturday. Sunday is looking much better, with a few areas of lingering fog in the morning and then plenty of afternoon clearing. High temperatures will top out in the upper 50s to near 60.
Jeff Gianola’s Journal: On screen in ‘The Hunted’
In 2001, there were Academy Award winners Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro -- and me in a supporting role, recruited by Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, to help bring "The Hunted" to the screen.
Person found dead in downtown Portland parking lot; homicide investigation underway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A homicide investigation is underway after police say a person was found dead in a downtown Portland parking lot early Sunday morning. At around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of someone down on the ground in a parking lot in the 300 block of Southwest 3rd Avenue. Officials say they...
Portland-area neighbors help feed community as SNAP benefits run out
ALOHA Ore. (KPTV) - Millions of Americans woke up Saturday without access to benefits through the SNAP program, as the government shutdown continues, including more than 750,000 Oregonians. The impacts are already starting to hit here at home, but some are trying to help as benefits run dry. Earlier in...
‘People are terrified’: Health insurance hikes, SNAP benefits are the focus at Rep. Janelle...
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Democratic Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, joined by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), hosted a press conference to address rising health care costs Saturday. "People have told me over and over and over again that health care was their No....
Sunshine Division boosts food aid as SNAP uncertainty hits Portland region amid shutdown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Sunshine Division says it is stepping up its hunger relief response across the Portland metro area due to the uncertainty surrounding federal food assistance caused by the ongoing government shutdown. “When news broke that people would be losing their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, the...
Probation violation warrant issued for Portland man who recorded himself driving recklessly
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who was previously convicted of recording himself while driving reckless around the Portland area. On Sept. 8, 33-year-old Oscar Lee Burell Jr. was sentenced to a year and a half of probation after being found guilty on three of the 11 charges he...

















