Three injured in head-on collision near Lake Merwin
Three people were injured near Lake Merwin on Saturday, Sept. 26, after a motorcycle collided head-on with an SUV on state Route 503, according to a Washington State Patrol (WSP) press memo. The ...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Reported bobcat wanders through Portland area street
Deputies from Washington County Sheriff's office warn Bethany residents against a potential bobcat.
This Oregon Restaurant Feels Like a Secret Once You Finally Find It
Finding this restaurant on purpose feels different than stumbling onto it. Either way, the reaction afterward stays roughly the same. Tucked into a larger historic property, the space itself feels hidden despite sitting right there the whole time, easy to miss unless someone already knows exactly where to look. Once in
Portland is (still) America’s No. 2 foodie city, study finds
Fear not: Portland is still the second-best foodie city in America. At least according to WalletHub, a personal finance company that each year ranks around 180 United States cities against one another to determine the “best and cheapest” food destinations. And for the second year in a row,...
‘Several hundred needles’: Trash dumpers, dumpster divers overwhelm SE Portland thrift shop
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A nonprofit is dealing with a messy situation in Southeast Portland. Books, shoes, clothes, even sporting goods and furniture can be found at the Saint Vincent de Paul thrift shop off of Southeast Powell Boulevard near 174th. All making its way to the store through donations, the money going tow
Dog Tag Laws in Oregon: License Tags, Rabies Rules, and Fines Explained
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A dog collar jingling with a metal tag looks simple, but in Oregon that tag can be the difference between a quick reunion and a trip to the shelter. Dogs and cats with a license and microchip in Multnomah County are over 3.3 times more likely
3 identified after wrong-way deadly crash in Clark County
Clark County medical officials identified those who died in the fatal Battleground State Highway wrong-way crash last July.
Atmospheric river followed by early October heat return to northern parts of PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Portland metro area sets itself up for a relatively calm and pleasant first full week of fall, areas just to our north in Washington and Southern British Columbia are preparing for a low-end Atmospheric River event currently taking shape over the Pacific as of Monday afternoon. By Monday
Oregon City’s Lila Rollins wins National American Miss Oregon Teen pageant
Let’s be honest — Lila Rollins is a rookie in the pageant world. But Rollins has proven herself in Oregon, and now, is ready to take on America. Competing in […]
Hawaiians nurture community by harvesting kalo in the Pacific Northwest
The plot of land is no bigger than 400 square feet, tucked behind the Oregon Food Bank on an acre of land known as Unity Farms. Despite its modest size, this garden has yielded over 300 pounds of leaves from its crop of kalo — the Hawaiian name for the taro plant — this year.
