MAP: First signs of spring seen around the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Light rain and mild temperatures. All signs that spring is slowly starting to work its...
Oregon nonprofit brings free glasses to North Portland students
At Sitton Elementary School, 20 kids got their first pair of glasses, thanks to nonprofit Vision to Learn.Story continues
TriMet, Other Transit Systems Push to Criminalize Drug Use on Buses and Trains
The Oregon Transit Association, a professional association of city transit agencies, and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, which represents bus drivers and train operators,...
Man accused of using racial slur, harassing Safeway security guard
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man at a grocery store Thursday morning after he harassed a...
Oregon lawmakers hear hours of passionate testimony on proposals to recriminalize drug possession
In an hourslong public hearing, the ongoing debate over ending the state's decriminalization experiment, Measure 110, took center stage. A fierce and growing debate...
‘Whistling sound’ heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the Boeing 737 Max 9 whose door plug blew out...
Sneaker wave warning at Oregon coast
The National Weather Service has issued a warning to beachgoers to watch out for sneaker waves at the Oregon coast over the next several...
‘A very sobering snapshot’: Profound pessimism about Portland region remains, annual business poll finds
A majority of Portland area voters remain pessimistic about the region's quality of life and are concerned about persistent issues such as homelessness, crime...
2023 poll finds negative views on Portland-area, homelessness a top issue for voters
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – The Portland Metro Chamber released its 2023 voter sentiment poll Thursday – tracking voter’s views...
Portland to double, quadruple number of tiny homes at 2 safe rest villages
The city of Portland will add 132 tiny homes to two of its existing safe rest villages, doubling the capacity at one and quadrupling...
