Judge orders accused teen shooter, 14, held in detention as victim recovers
WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. (KATU) — A judge has ordered a 14-year-old boy accused of shooting a 13-year-old girl in Wood Village to remain in detention. On Wednesday, families of both the suspect and victim were present at the juvenile detention center in Northeast Portland. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Teen who...
Controversial Proposal to Reroute $10 Million From New Police Accountability Body Fails
The Portland City Council voted down a controversial budget amendment Tuesday that would have taken $10 million from the new Office of Community Police Accountability to partly restore cuts to the fire and police bureaus in Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget. The amendment, championed by Councilor Olivia Clark, died.
Portland Public Schools teachers to vote on proposed cost-of-living pay raise
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland teachers say rising costs are making it harder to stay afloat, as educators prepare to vote on a proposed cost-of-living increase from Portland Public Schools. Technically, the cost-of-living increase would be 1% for the rest of this calendar year and would be 2% at...
Oregon warns of ‘highly aggressive’ invasive hornets after Vancouver sighting
After a live yellow-legged hornet was found in Vancouver, Washington, officials in Oregon are asking the public to report suspected sightings of the "aggressive" invasive species.
This Portland tree holds 10 years of wishes from strangers, and reading them reveals...
Traditionally, wishes are made over wells, typically accompanying a coin tossed in. The concept of the “wishing well” dates back at least to the Bronze Age. But coins are a bit harder to let go of these days. Plus, anyone who ever saw a certain episode of Lassie knows how dangerous wells can be.
Portland coffee roaster scoops up another empty Starbucks cafe
Another vacant Portland Starbucks has been scooped up by a local coffee chain. It came as a surprise to many last fall when Starbucks suddenly shuttered hundreds of cafes nationwide, including more than a dozen in Oregon. Closures came swiftly: Within a few days of signs popping up outside certain locations, baristas s
Washington Square unveils food court renovation, adds retailers
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Washington Square has released new renderings of a planned food court renovation and announced several new and expanded retailers as part of a multi-phase property refresh at the shopping center. The renovation will include new flooring, lighting paint finishes and furniture, along with improved
‘Time capsule of Oregon timber history’ discovered as James Beard Market prepares to open
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The late James Beard was a pioneering American chef and cookbook author, often called the “Dean of American cooking.” Now, a new place in downtown Portland, named after the legendary Portland-born chef, is in the works. The James Beard Public Market is set to open in Spring of 2027 at the […]
PSU to open first dog park in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Dog owners in downtown Portland no longer need to go far to find an open space to satisfy those zoomies. On Wednesday, Portland State University will open a new dog park, which they say is the first in the downtown area. It is located near...
Providence Health Plan to end coverage, affecting hundreds of thousands of Oregon patients
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Providence Health announced Wednesday they will be leaving the insurance business and starting to phase out coverage at the end of the year. The company says they will continue to serve Medicare Advantage members through a new agreement with a national carrier. But while they will honor existing
