Woman whose dogs mauled Portland boy to death found guilty on all charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman whose dogs mauled a young boy to death in Northeast Portland has been convicted of all charges. On Friday afternoon, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Celia Howes found Koko Miller guilty for criminally negligent homicide, maintaining a dangerous dog and two counts of first-degree...
Oregon Fishing Report: Wild Winter Steelhead Surge Amid Cold, Clear Conditions
With clear, cold and low water, the winter steelhead bite has slowed on most metro rivers, including the Willamette at Meldrum Bar. Winter steelhead counts at Willamette Falls has been good. The adult returns are looking stronger than they have in a while. With colder water, sturgeon may move into...
Readers respond: Eliminate car emissions testing
Now that we’re back to square one on transportation funding, here’s an idea: Get rid of emissions testing for cars in the Portland and Medford areas, (“After a year of failed attempts, Oregon lawmakers are back at square one on transportation plan,” Jan. 17). An increasing...
Legacy Health sends cease-and-desist letter to nurses union after claims about ICE agents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A back-and-forth between Oregon's largest healthcare workers union and Legacy Health has led to a cease-and-desist letter over claims that federal agents are "roaming" the halls of a Portland hospital. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) claims that since late September or early October,...
Fiery 3-car crash closes Hwy 217 South in Tigard for over an hour
TIGARD Ore. (KPTV) - A three-car crash closed Highway 217 South for more than an hour on Saturday evening in Tigard, according to police. Officers with Tigard Police were sent to the crash near Southwest Hall Boulevard just before 6 p.m. Police said one of the cars caught fire in...
Portland Suburbs Leave Taxpayers in the Dark on Years-Late Money Audits
Across the Portland area, some local governments are still years behind on basic financial checkups, leaving residents without up-to-date, official answers about how their tax dollars are being spent. Small cities, special districts and a handful of charter schools make up much of the delinquent crowd, and local...
Crews respond to train, forklift crash in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire crews are on the scene of a train and forklift crash in Southeast Portland. According to Portland Fire & Rescue, one engine responded to the scene of the crash, where one person was injured. Information is limited, but authorities said that AMR is on...
Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze at industrial warehouse in Argay Terrace neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Firefighters have battled a two-alarm blaze at a commercial building in the Argay Terrace neighborhood. Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the scene near Northeast 127th and Marx Street around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, after someone called to report smoke spreading from a nearby structure. Crews...
Federal agents stopped Portland Uber driver to detain 2 passengers, driver says
An Uber driver says she was surrounded and stopped Tuesday by federal immigration agents in Portland who demanded she unlock her doors so they could detain the two passengers she had picked up from Union Station. Hannah Armstrong, 28, of Battle Ground, Washington, said she was nearing the end of...
Police receive nearly 200 tips as they continue manhunt for suspect who shot two...
PORTLAND, Ore. — On day four of a manhunt for a suspect who shot and wounded two officers on Monday, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) says it is working through a high volume of tips from the community. PPB spokesperson Mike Benner says of the 180 tips the bureau...

















