‘It’s killing me’: Portland family desperate to locate father detained by ICE
A North Portland family is in distress after their father, Rafael Arriola Caballero, was suddenly taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month, then seemingly transferred out of the country without warning.
Ross Island Bridge closed in both directions as authorities respond to emergency situation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Ross Island Bridge is closed in both directions while first responders deal with an emergency situation. Portland Police officers and firefighters responded to a person in distress on the bridge just after 5 p.m. Officials later updated that they were shutting down traffic while...
Oregon Must Confront Growing Safety Concerns at ICE Facility
The tragic shooting at a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas, has reignited concerns in Oregon about the risks surrounding the ICE facility in Portland. While the incident in Texas remains under investigation, its aftermath highlights a broader issue: the safety of both federal...
Small plane crash near Battle Ground leaves no survivors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A small plane crashed and left no survivors near Goheen Airport, northwest of Battle Ground, Washington, on Friday afternoon, authorities said. Clark-Cowlitz Fire and Rescue confirmed to KOIN 6 News that firefighters responded to the reported crash just after 1 p.m., arriving within minutes....
DNA testing confirms Travis Decker found dead, sheriff’s office says
Ice Cube’s tour bus was damaged by fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday morning, according to a spokesperson. Trial begins for man accused of stabbing, killing mailman in Clackamas Co. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Opening statements were given Thursday in the trial of a man accused of stabbing...
Signature Gatherers for Parental Rights and Girls’ Sports Initiatives Targeted by Threats and Theft
Let’s Go Washington (LGW) has reported multiple incidents of harassment, intimidation, and outright theft targeting signature gatherers in Vancouver, Tacoma, and Bonney Lake. The actions, LGW says, are not only a violation of Article II, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution but also a direct assault on...
Video: Driver speeds across carfree Tilikum Crossing bridge
Is there any place in Portland drivers won’t go? Seems like every week there’s another example of a person taking their car in a place cars aren’t allowed. Parks, paths, peoples’ living rooms — and now the Tilikum Crossing. We spent $130 million to make this one of the coolest carfree bridges in the country, and it’s...
Watch: Video shows explosion that destroyed SE Portland food-cart pod
Security-camera footage shared with The Oregonian/OregonLive shows the moment that a dramatic explosion rocked a Southeast Portland food-cart pod this week. The explosion happened around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Aileen Kish, who said her family owns the parking lot. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a...
‘Significant blow’: Multnomah County faces $32 million gap for homeless services
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County is bracing for widespread impacts after state and federal cuts left a $32 million gap in its homeless services budget — a 9% drop from last year. County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson called the reductions “a blow to our safety net and the essential services,” warning that the...
Portland days away from restarting camping citations, despite shelter bed shortage
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With just over two months left until Mayor Keith Wilson’s self-imposed deadline to “end unsheltered homelessness,” the City of Portland is still hundreds of shelter beds short — as thousands of people remain unhoused citywide. The City of Portland will resume issuing camping citations starting...











