Interrupting the cycle: Advocates talk solutions amid surge in youth gun violence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — In recent weeks, Portlanders have witnessed what appears to be a surge in gun violence involving teens, both as victims and suspects. On July 18, police arrested four Seattle-area teens accused of shooting and severely injuring a gas station clerk while robbing the convenience store.
PHOTOS: Looking back at 66 years of Lloyd Center memories
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After nearly seven decades as a fixture in Northeast Portland, the Lloyd Center is closing its doors. The shopping center shuts down permanently Saturday night, marking the end of an era for generations of Portlanders who grew up shopping, skating and making memories there. The Lloyd Center open
Local Government Next Steps With Moda Center
The City of Portland and Multnomah County have made moves. There has been a lot going on with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Moda Center, and I figured it might be helpful to blend a recap from a busy week on the local government front with a few of my own thoughts in the easiest-to-digest way possible.
Hawthorne Bridge to remain open Saturday, Multnomah County says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Hawthorne Bridge will remain open and operational to all traffic on Saturday, in a reversal of a planned maintenance closure, officials announced. Multnomah County, which maintains the Willamette River bridges in Portland, made the announcement of the canceled closure for the Hawthorne Bridg
‘Reflects how much violence is actually present’: Oregon nonprofit that helps human trafficking victims...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon non-profit organization helping survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation responded to more than 20 people seeking assistance this week, all within the span of a single day. Safety Compass, the Woodburn-based nonprift, said the response between Aug. 6 and Aug. 7 marked...
‘Taste-bud-thrilling’: Food & Wine names 2 Oregon restaurants in best dishes list
Food & Wine recently published its list of the 16 best dishes the outlet’s writers had last month -- naming two dishes from Oregon on the list.
Portland woke to giant, brilliantly colored crows lining the streets — and there’s a...
Portland has no shortage of crows. Spotting one in the streets is hardly worth mentioning. But the sudden influx of vividly colored, 6-foot versions is something worth squawking about. A collection of 30 crow statues was randomly placed throughout the sidewalks of Portland on Aug. 7. Each sculpture, an enlarged...
Prime Oregon Fishing: Ocean Salmon and Lakes
There’s a bit of a lull for metro anglers this time of year, with the end of the spring Chinook fishery, and pre-Willamette coho and mainstem Columbia fall Chinook. Most metro anglers are working coastal options and coming home rewarded with a variety of species. It’s all bass and...
Cooler temperatures headline next week’s weather, Red Flag Warnings on Saturday eastside
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It will be another weekend with heightened fire concerns east of the Cascades. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight for the lower Columbia Basin and the Warm Springs Reservation. A Heat Advisory is also in effect for southeaster Oregon until...
Treasure Hunters Will Lose Their Minds Over This Antique Barn In Oregon
If you’ve ever walked into a place and immediately thought “I could spend the rest of the day here,” then the Barton Antique Mall in Boring, Oregon is about to become your new favorite problem. It’s the kind of place that turns a quick stop into a...

















