Editor’s Note: KOIN 6 News anchorman Jeff Gianola will retire around Thanksgiving 2025 after more than 40 years as a Portland journalist. In this series, Jeff looks back at some of the most memorable stories he’s covered and shared.
This is the final story in the series. It originally began, well, when Jeff was born.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On November 12, my mother Ruth celebrated her 101st birthday. For my final story in my broadcast career, I interviewed her…