‘Heavy’ fire displaces residents of Southeast Vancouver home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Residents of a home in Southeast Vancouver were displaced after a fire Saturday night, officials said. At around 9 p.m., Vancouver Fire Department crews responded to the 4300 block of Southeast 167th Lane on reports of a structure fire. Arriving at the scene, officials said they found “heavy...
Friend of Vancouver shooting victim seeks justice after witnessing deadly attack
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A shooting outside a Vancouver bar this weekend has left friends and family grieving, including a witness who says he was just feet away when his friend was killed. Jared Gonzales watched his friend Cory Jones take his last breaths in the parking lot after he...
Councilor Mitch Green Defends His Priorities: “We Can Walk and Chew Gum at the...
Last month, City Councilor Mitch Green debuted his intention to spearhead a ban on foie gras in the new year. When Green offered his “sneak peak” at the foie gras project during a December committee meeting, fellow City Councilor Olivia Clark asked if time was best spent on animal welfare when the city was in what...
10 Oregon Fried Catfish Spots That Locals Agree Are Worth Every Bite
There’s something about the golden crunch of a perfectly fried catfish fillet that feels like home-especially when you’re in Oregon, where the unexpected meets the delicious. I grew up chasing the best comfort food bites across backroads and small-town diners, and let me tell you: Oregon’s fried catfish...
‘Dry January Fest’ attracts hundreds in Portland, as demand spikes for booze-free drinks
A line snaked around the lobby of McMenamins’ Kennedy School Hotel in Northeast Portland on Saturday. Hundreds gathered for the company’s first ever Dry January Fest, a showcase of the bubbling interest in non-alcoholic beverages. More people have been participating in Dry January, when people swear off alcohol...
Eagle-eyed volunteers turn out for Portland’s 100th annual winter bird count, charting avian highs...
A cluster of 10 bird observers stood near the large pond in Southeast Portland’s Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, watching with wonder and amusement as a pair of common merganser ducks began their mating ritual. But one word – “pileated!” – pulled their attention from that scene to...
77-year-old man stabbed, robbed while in grocery store restroom on New Year’s Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Police in Oregon say a man was robbed and stabbed while at an area grocery store on New Year’s Day. According to the Portland Police Department, the 77-year-old man was attacked Thursday morning while in the restroom at a Safeway store on Southeast 122nd Avenue.
Oregon Diners Seniors Say Still Serve Up Recipes They Grew Up With
Oregon has always been home to some of the most heartwarming diners where generations have gathered for comfort food that tastes just like grandma used to make. Seniors across the state light up when they talk about these special places that have kept their original recipes alive through the decades.
Winter storm watch issued for Oregon, Washington Cascades
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch Sunday afternoon for the Oregon and southern Washington Cascades. The watch is effective Monday night though Wednesday night, as heavy snow is expected above 3,500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to two feet are possible along with...
Group of young men caught in King Tides on ‘very small, overloaded’ boat in...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Four young men almost had to be rescued near the mouth of Netarts Bay on New Year’s Day, according to the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District. Crews received a call for a boat in distress on Thursday. According to the fire district, a drone operator jumped into action and “had eyes on [the boat]...
