Powerful solar activity could mean northern lights are visible over much of Oregon Monday...
Solar cycle 25 may be on the downswing, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping the auroras from putting on a show. A strong solar flare on Sunday was powerful enough to black out some shortwave radios, and now a severe geomagnetic storm is predicted for Tuesday. All this...
Portland Braces for Sunny Skies and Crisp Temperatures; Frosty Mornings Precede MLK Day Sunshine
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued the latest forecast for the city, revealing a stretch of clear skies and chilly temperatures. According to NWS Portland's detailed forecast, the day will start with areas of frost before 9 am, followed by sunny skies with temperatures peaking near 51 degrees. Winds...
Will consumers pay for Oregon’s climate ambitions, data center boom?
For Soledad Molina and her four children, the basics — light, heat, cooling, even a way to cook — are under constant threat. The 45-year-old Portland mother fell behind on her electricity bills last winter as rates soared and the region was hit by extreme weather, racking up a balance of more than $1,000. In June,...
Portland police arrest 4th person in connection with 2022 homicide
Portland police on Friday arrested 34-year-old Dayla Causey on suspicion of murder in the 2022 death of Portland Uber driver Shaani Mohamed. Causey is the fourth person charged in the case in recent months. Mohamed, a 39-year-old father of eight, was driving for Uber when he was shot to death...
Keeping it dry but still plenty of weather alerts around the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The strong ridge of high pressure remains over the PNW heading into the start of this upcoming week, meaning we are still going to see plenty of dry and sunny days for the long-term forecast. It’s not until Friday and into Saturday that we finally start to see Portland’s rain chances […]
Oregon National Guard Returns Home as State and Federal Roles Remain in Focus
About 100 members of the Oregon Army National Guard have returned home following a deployment connected to federal planning efforts in Portland, bringing to a close a mission that has drawn attention to the evolving relationship between state authority, federal coordination, and public safety responsibilities in...
Homeless warming fire ignites Portland Red Robin, firefighters say
A warming fire from a homeless encampment ignited the wall of a Lloyd District Red Robin Sunday morning, Portland Fire & Rescue said, sparking a blaze that reached the inside of the building. Portland firefighters opened the wall of the Northeast Grand Avenue restaurant and quenched the fire before it...
MCSO had 29 adults in custody graduate work program in 2025
Several inmates serving their sentence in Multnomah County participated in a work program that creates pathways for employment and community reintegration upon release. There were 29 adults in custody that graduated from the Aramark IN2WORK program in 2025. “IN2WORK and (Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office) are focused...
Beaverton mayor Lacey Beaty shares what’s working as city thrives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re looking for a success story in the Portland metro area, look no further than Portland’s neighbor to the west – Beaverton. U-Haul recently ranked Oregon the number 11 growth state, moving up 23 spots from 2024 and bucking the trend from previous years. But it didn’t come from people […]
This WA Small Town Shines As One Of America’s Best Places To Live
In the heart of apple country, Wenatchee is drawing in newcomers, all searching for that perfect mix of sunshine and affordability.
