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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Vancouver, Washington construction technology teacher has been recognized for excellence and won a $100,000 prize. Lance Landis, a construction technology teacher at Cascadia Technical Academy, is among the 25 grand prize winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for teaching

Both new entries have already been recognized by The New York Times.

An 11-year-old cat named Benny was awarded a 'Ready to Run' certificate after undergoing specialized orthopedic surgery to repair a broken paw at DoveLewis emergency animal hospital.

The driver Gresham police suspected hit-and-killed a roadway flagger in Northeast Gresham August 31 turned herself into police on Wednesday.

A 39-year-old Baltimore woman was arrested at Portland International Airport last month after officers said they found roughly 60 pounds of marijuana packed into her checked luggage, and investigators believe she wasn't traveling alone. Janay Mateo was stopped at a United Airlines boarding gate before her flight, and t

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Jason Jay Lewis, a 45-year-old Fairview man, was a father of two sons, ages 11 and 21, and worked as a DoorDash driver. After his death, his family filed a $40.75 million lawsuit against Legacy Health, alleging that care at a Legacy emergency department contributed to his death. The lawsuit...

At Portland Syrups in Southeast Portland, the brew of the day is banana bread. The company, started in 2012, makes some 60 different beverage syrups.

Several years ago, Portland attorney Patrick Sherwood’s client reported to police that she was assaulted as a 17-year-old. She wanted her assailant brought to justice, but as a member of a family at risk for deportation, she was vulnerable. She sought protection by requesting police sign off on a certification for what

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver Police say they used drones to help them catch two copper wire theft suspects accused of causing roughly $17,000 to electric vehicle charging stations. Officers were called out on reports of two people cutting and stealing seven electric vehicle charging cords from a local...