Portland OR

PORTLAND, OR – Hundreds of people are expected to show up this weekend in downtown Portland to watch almost two dozen couples get married or renew their vows. Sydney Mead is with Downtown Portland Clean and Safe, which is partnering with local pride organizations to put on the event “I Do at Darcelle’s”, part of the ‘S

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Summer and ice cream go hand-in-hand, and an upcoming food festival is all about the creamy frozen treat. The Scooped! Ice Cream Festival will take over Esther Short Park in Vancouver on July 18 and 19. Kohr Harlan takes us behind the scenes of the all-you-can event offering a plethora of […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Get your rainbow gear and be prepared for things to get a little weird!. A returning block party is sure to bring out your inner “certified freak,” which is the theme for advertising agency Happylucky’s 3rd annual Pride celebration. It’s happening Saturday,...

Since it was placed earlier this week, community members have expressed anger about the Lake Theater and Cafe’s marquee advertising screenings of Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey.”. The south-facing marquee reads “Before there were the Jews, there was… The Odyssey.”. The reference has concerned...

Liv Osthus, a dancer at the oldest strip club in Portland, was driving to her job at Mary’s Club last week when she noticed newly placed street cleaning signs in her usual parking spot, between 4th and 5th avenues on West Burnside Street. But compared to the city’s typical...

Level Three “Go Now” evacuation orders remain in effect in Rock Creek for the Hoag Fire. The Hoag Fire in Gilliam County, originally referred to as the “Lower Rock Creek Fire,” has burned more than 10,000 acres since it first broke out Thursday morning, according to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM).

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A Vancouver woman was arrested Friday after deputies said she crashed into another vehicle during an alleged road rage incident, then led deputies on a pursuit before being arrested with the help of a police K-9. The Clark County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded at about 10:37 a.m. to

Nike confirmed the permanent shutdown of the community store in September 2023, months after it had already been closed.

Crunch Fitness is making a major push into the Portland region and beyond, with franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC opening three new locations this summer in Troutdale, Salem, and Vancouver, Washington, all debuting the brand’s next-generation Crunch 3.0 format, and each one represents a $5 million investment. In Troutdal

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As negotiations on a deal to renovate the Moda Center roll on, Multnomah County leaders are calling to pump the brakes. Commissioners Meghan Moyer and Julia-Brim Edwards penned a letter to the Multnomah County Chair urging for a reset. The county board is weighing giving $88 million to a nearly