Ahead of PPS School Consolidations, a Report Offers Lessons From Its Most Recent Enrollment...
As Portland Public Schools braces for a difficult fall that will be marked by a contentious school closure talks, a 150-page report it commissioned outlines impacts from its most recent enrollment balancing attempt among Southeast Portland schools. The report, which will be presented to the Portland School Board on Tue
Free diaper event for families in need comes to Vancouver this weekend
Akin's Bundles of Love will give away free diapers and baby supplies this weekend at the Hazel Dell Fred Meyer in Vancouver.
Weather to expect in August around Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new month begins Saturday, and that means new weather normals are in store for the greater Portland-Vancouver area. August is typically the warmest month of the year for the greater Portland area. On average, temperatures should be in the low 80s when looking at the next four weeks. Despite it
Astoria trolley volunteer, Portland radio icon Bob Miller dies
Bob Miller, host at KEX and KPAM with “larger-than-life laugh,” passes away in Astoria, where he operated the riverfront trolley cars for almost a decade. Bob Miller, a well-known Portland radio host, died in Astoria on Sunday, July 26 at 74 years old, presumably from heart issues, according to a friend who responded t
Lam Research deal could inject $1.7B into Tualatin area
Washington County and the city of Tualatin could be looking at as much as $1.7 billion in reinvestment in the area over the next 15 years. The governments will soon consider an agreement that would reduce what Lam Research has to pay in property taxes — shifting the money to be invested into research and development at
Ocean Salmon & Coastal Action
The Willamette spring Chinook run is done. Passage numbers are Willamette Falls have slumped, even for summer steelhead, which have witnessed a much better year than we’ve seen in the last several. Water temperatures have eclipsed 75°, lethal to most cold water species with prolonged periods of residency. Fish...
Portion of Walker Road in Beaverton to shut down for 4 months
Replacing an aging culvert at Willow Creek in Beaverton means a portion of Walker Road will be shut down for just over four months. The street will be closed between Northwest 174th Terrace and Northwest Cambray Street from Aug. 3 to Dec. 1. There will be detours around the project spearheaded by Washington County Land
This Burger Joint Started From A Tiny Food Cart And Is Now A Local...
Open daily, Mon–Wed 11 AM–10 PM, Thu–Sun 11 AM–11 PM. Long before it had walls, a roof, or even a proper kitchen, this beloved burger spot was slinging beef and buns out of a humble food cart in Portland’s Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood back in 2014. 🚚
Daylight changes coming to Portland this August
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Early summer sunrises and late summer sunsets start to slip away from the Pacific Northwest this August. Portland will lose a total of 85 minutes of daylight during the month of August. Sunrises will continue to get later in the morning as sunsets get earlier in the evening. Saturday, August 1 [
Man who escaped Oregon prison is sentenced for Vancouver rape
CONTENT WARNING: The article contains descriptions of sexual violence that some readers may find disturbing. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Washington man who escaped from a prison camp in Oregon was sentenced this week for crimes he committed while he was on the loose. Andrew Cain Kristovich, who is now 42 years old, was

















