Khao Niew food truck owner released after ICE detention in Portland
Thavatsay Phimmoungkhoun, better known as “Nong,” the owner of the Khao Niew food cart near Portland State University, has been released from federal immigration custody, according to a social media post Thursday. Khao Niew, which has both a restaurant and food cart, posted to Instagram on Thursday, June...
Juneteenth Oregon celebration, parade returns to North Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland metro area is gearing up for celebrations of freedom honoring the moment when slavery came to an end in America. Juneteenth, which is now a federally recognized holiday, is on Friday, June 19, and Portland’s annual parade and festival organized by Juneteenth Oregon is back on Saturd
U.S. attorney: Hoover Gang member sentenced to federal prison for possessing guns as a...
GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Gresham man who is a known member of a local gang was sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing guns as a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office - District of Oregon. Shakor Shovontae Ray Holiday, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of...
One of Portland’s Most Loved Taquerias Is Opening a Third Location
Taqueria El Paisano is expanding to 2530 NE 82nd Avenue, taking over the former Pickleback Tavern space in a stretch of Northeast Portland. The crew is already on-site working on the parking lot and selling tacos in the evenings while the full buildout continues, no official opening date has been announced.
I-84 crash closes all eastbound lines Thursday morning
All lanes on I-84 in Portland are closed due to a crash, with an investigation underway to determine the cause.
Arrest made in deadly shooting of 19-year-old in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver police detectives and members the Clark County Regional SWAT team on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old man in the killing of another 19-year-old earlier this week. Police took Isaiah Pontoja into custody without incident and then to the Clark County Jail where he faces charges...
Homeowners learn a century of stories about a Portland Heights cottage, then list it...
A 1920 Arts and Crafts bungalow in Portland Heights was updated by owners who first researched its history. They studied old newspaper articles for trends of the era and searched census records to find descendants of previous owners to interview. The information guided their choices on a $150,000 remodel. The...
Flying Fish Company preps for Waterfront Blues Fest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Waterfront Blues Fest kicks is right around the corner, and each year, KOIN 6 showcases some of the food vendors ready to feed the hungry concertgoers. This year, a longtime Portland business is making its debut at the annual music event. Flying Fish Company food truck will feature their cla
Walking Southeast with Neighborhood Response Team Officers
Neighborhood Response Team police officers have special responsibilities to respond to community problems reported in their precinct. Since Portland Police is severely understaffed, they usually have some convention police responsibilities as well. On May 20th, THE BEE strolled along S.E. 17th Avenue near Tacoma Street
Cannabis packaging supplier P3 Distributing expands from recycling into reuse
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — The next garden plant you buy might be in a plastic pot with a connection to a different kind of pot: recycled cannabis packaging. P3 Distributing is an example of a company that is diversifying its service offerings, including by adopting a reuse system. Now, it aims to achieve scale.

















