Air quality advisory issued for Portland area due to high smog levels
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for the Portland area on Monday due to high smog levels. The advisory is expected to last until 10 p.m. “DEQ expects ozone pollution to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children,...
Driver who plowed through Portland homeless camp pleads guilty to manslaughter
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man charged with killing one person and trying to injure others by driving his car through Portland homeless camp early last year pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter. Shane McKeever, 23, entered the plea during a hearing in Multnomah County Circuit...
Volunteers Needed: “Beautifying MLK” Black-Led Community Clean-Up Day of Service Set for This Saturday
This Saturday, June 14, the Coalition of Black Men, Soul District Business Association, and Reimagine Oregon invite community members to roll up their sleeves and join the Beautifying MLK Jr. Blvd: C3 Community Clean-Up Day of Service — a grassroots volunteer event focused on restoring pride and vibrancy to...
Woman sentenced for role in burglary ring targeting Portland businesses
A woman was sentenced to prison on Monday for her role in a burglary ring targeting Portland restaurants, bars, lounges and dispensaries, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Beachgoers find body in the Willamette at Cathedral Park on Saturday
A person visiting the swimming dock at Cathedral Park pulled a body from the Willamette River on Saturday afternoon. The body had been in the river for some time, said Deputy John Plock of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the death. The county medical examiner will work to identify the...
Cars, guns, drugs seized as PPB mission stops street takeover in tracks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As temperatures rise, historically the Rose City has seen a spike in street racing. However, local law enforcement is cracking down on dangerous driving, conducting targeted missions to stop racers in their tracks. Portland police partnered with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and the...
Fatal overdose leads to federal charges for alleged fentanyl dealer
Daryl Antonio Edward Turner is facing federal charges after a fatal overdose investigation led to the discovery of fentanyl and a firearm in his possession.
It’s regarded as a breakthrough treatment for depression — so why are Oregon’s psilocybin...
From companies to clients, psilocybin therapy is struggling to get off the ground, two years after the state opened the nation's first licensed psilocybin facility. The healing power of psychedelics — especially magic mushrooms — has been studied for decades. More recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
With Newfound Sway at City Hall, Portland’s Democratic Socialists Hope to Redefine the City’s...
How do you solve a problem like an unprecedented city budget deficit? Over the last few months of budget planning, Portland leaders suggested a host of ways to close the roughly $93 million gap, from closing community centers and cutting positions in the Urban Forestry department, to slashing parks maintenance funds....
Women’s shelter slated to open in Portland this fall
A new overnight emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness is set to open this fall in Northwest Portland. Why it matters: The shelter, run by the people in charge of Blanchet House, is a desperately needed refuge for women who have few places to turn, advocates said. Catch up quick:...
