Eugene two-vehicle crash leaves pedestrian, two others hospitalized
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pedestrian and two others were hospitalized after a two-car crash in Eugene Saturday night, authorities said. Just before 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Franklin Boulevard near the Matthew Knight Arena. Arriving at the scene, they found a blue Subaru had crashed into a...
11 Old-School Oregon Restaurants That Somehow Never Lost Their Crowd
Oregon’s oldest dining rooms have always felt to me less like businesses and more like stubborn campfires, the kind that keep glowing long after the weather changes, tended quietly by people who know exactly how much attention is required and no more. I notice it the moment I step...
Craving a Big Sandwich? This Portland, Oregon, Shop Delivers in Every Way
Confession time: For more years than I’d care to admit, I was something of a sandwich cynic. Sure, I thought, there were a couple of good ones out there, but I associated them more with a hasty outdoor meal than a food worth savoring. The truth was, I just hadn’t ever had an exceptional sandwich. […]
New York State man arrested at Portland airport for allegedly abusing child in Sandy
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man from New York State was arrested two weeks ago at the Portland International Airport for abusing a child in Sandy, police announced on Sunday. According to the Sandy Police Department, 27-year-old Erik Lopez allegedly previously visited the victim in October, and was making a second visit...
Woman hospitalized after late-night stabbing at NW Portland bar
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed at a Northwest Portland bar late Saturday night. Just after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of the stabbing in the 500 block of Northwest 13th Avenue. Police said they found a woman injured, and she was taken to a hospital by...
Washington fugitive arrested in Fairview, handgun with extended magazine seized
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A wanted man from Washington was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly trying to flee from deputies in Fairview. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said they recovered a handgun with an extended magazine after a traffic stop culminated in the arrest of 25-year-old Matthew Cash, who...
Officials issue multiple ‘Go Now’ evacuations in major city amid escalating crisis: ‘They realized...
"Do not stop to gather your belongings." Officials issue multiple 'Go Now' evacuations in major city amid escalating crisis: 'They realized this morning when they woke' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Legacy urgent care workers join APP picket line in two-day strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As advanced practice providers (APPs) with Legacy continue their strike, APPs from Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics are joining the picket line in solidarity for a two-day strike starting Sunday. Picket lines initially formed at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel on Dec. 2, where APPs...
More men file suit against OYA over alleged abuse from former doctor
Another 14 men have filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Youth Authority, accusing the agency of ignoring repeated claims that a longtime physician at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn was sexually abusing incarcerated youth. At least 82 individuals in 11 lawsuits have now filed claims against OYA in...
Oregon Humane Society launches ‘Love is Blind’ cat adoption event
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Humane Society (OHS) invited potential pet owners to experience love at first sight—without the sight. The organization hosted a unique "Love is Blind" adoption event for a special group of Maine coon and Ragdoll cats. These 20 cats, rescued from a large-scale operation,...

















