Cyclist who died in ‘tragic’ collision with MAX train identified as former Portland mayoral...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One day after a bicyclist died in what transportation authorities called a “tragic” collision with a MAX train in southeast Portland, officials are now identifying the person killed. Michael O’Callaghan died on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a MAX Orange Line train, the Multnomah...
N Portland homeowner fires shots during break-in, neighborhood left on edge
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A North Portland man was forced to fire his gun multiple times when a stranger broke into his house early Thursday morning. The incident now has the entire neighborhood on edge. While the homeowner did not want to be identified, he invited FOX 12 inside his home to see the damage he was working...
DOJ charges Portland man with assaulting federal officer during ICE protest
A Portland man is accused of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer during a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, authorities said.
KOIN 6 anchor Jeff Gianola: My journey out of silence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — I first began to go deaf several years ago when I developed Meniere’s disease, which damaged my inner ear and affected my ability to hear. As I lost my hearing, I relied on a special device that streamed sound directly to my hearing aids while I was anchoring KOIN 6 Newscasts. […]
Urine dumper strikes Beaverton suburb as bizarre ‘crime’ spree seemingly expands
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Trish Bellingham is just as baffled as the rest of us. "And it was in broad daylight," she said. Bellingham realized that she's now become intertwined with one of the most bizarre stories KATU has reported on in years. You may have seen our stories...
Parks Director Adena Long Is On Administrative Leave
Portland Parks & Recreation director Adena Long was placed on administrative leave by the city this week. City administrator Michael Jordan told parks bureau staff in a Wednesday afternoon email that Long was on leave, but did not specify what type of leave. A city spokesperson confirmed that it was administrative...
Good Morning, News: Another Elected Official Arrested by the Feds, Risk of US Intervention...
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After years of preservation, Portland’s George Floyd mural is now in storage
Apple donated 96 panels of the mural to Don't Shoot PDX in 2021.
Portland’s last Orange Julius is closing after 42 years at Lloyd Center
After 42 years, Portland’s last remaining Orange Julius — and what is likely the second-oldest retail tenant at the Lloyd Center mall — is closing. The franchise’s owner, Bob Slayton, died May 19 at age 82. He spent nearly his entire adult life working at Lloyd Center, where he got his first job shortly after the...
Man shot, injured by North Portland homeowner after attempted break-in
A man was hospitalized after police said he attempted to break into a North Portland home and was shot by the owner early Thursday morning.
