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Two Portland public pools reopen Saturday
Portland Parks & Recreation reopened the Sellwood Outdoor Pool and indoor pool at the Southwest Community Center near Gabriel Park on Saturday. The Parks Bureau had to close the Sellwood pool for cleaning Friday when someone defecated in the water, city officials told The Oregonian/OregonLive. The Southwest Community Center pool...
Broken Records: Mayoral emails, collision reports, body-cam footage -- Public records tell a wide range of tales
Ask for the records log of pretty much any city and you’ll find reporters looking for stories: mayoral parking tickets in Spokane, community court success rates in Vancouver, illegal tree cuttings in Tacoma, and rumors of secret tunnels in Boise. In InvestigateWest’s case, our requests were focused on the...
Suspect arrested for burglarizing St. Michael Church, precious items recovered
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A suspect is in custody accused of burglarizing St. Michael Church. Portland Police say 33-year-old Jacob Blanchard was arrested Wednesday near the Portland State Campus. They say Blanchard broke into the church back in May. A golden tabernacle and a monstrance were stolen. PAST COVERAGE...
A Tiny Building Sits All Alone on a Northeast Portland Concrete Island
ADDRESS: 7540 NE Sandy Blvd. WHY IT’S EMPTY: The owner went to the beach. The tiny building sitting on a triangular island of property between Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Beech Street in the Roseway neighborhood has never been exciting to look at. The white exterior appears to have been painted over with slightly off shades over the years; the small windows are protected by metal bars.
Sweltering temperatures persist as 'extremely dangerous heat' impacts West and East coasts
About 115 million people may experience sweltering conditions Saturday in cities including Los Angeles, Seattle and Las Vegas in the West, and Raleigh, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and New York City in the East as “extremely dangerous heat” continues to affect both coasts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Oregon gets go ahead to offer free addiction services to incarcerated people nearing freedom
Federal officials have approved Oregon’s request to offer free Medicaid services for addiction and some other services to people who are on the verge of being released from jail or prison, something that’s prohibited by federal law. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Oregon will...
WinCo Settlement: Claim Up to $200 in Portland Surcharge Case
WinCo customers in Portland, Oregon, have an opportunity to claim compensation in a settlement concerning alleged surcharges on non-grocery items. The popular grocery store chain, with locations nationwide including Portland, has agreed to a substantial $3.365 million settlement to address claims of unauthorized fees imposed between June 1, 2019, and May 8, 2022.
Vancouver opens cooling centers, misting stations
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The City of Vancouver will have a number of cooling centers available this weekend to help combat the extreme heat. Couve Collective, 1009 W. 13th St. Days open: Saturday July 6 from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Outpost Safe Stay, 1140 NE 51st Circle. Days open: July...
All-state baseball 2024: Oregon’s top 6A stars
Here is the 2024 all-state list for Oregon’s Class 6A baseball. The all-state teams were voted on and compiled by coaches of the classification. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
KOIN: Blues Fest performer Curtis Salgado inspired "Blues Brothers"
Portland’s own Blues Brothers will appear at the Waterfront Blues Fest with their Bluesmobile for photos and autographs Saturday morning Gates open at the annual concert in Tom McCall Waterfront Park at 11 a.m. every day from Thursday, July 4, to Sunday, July 7. It benefits Meals on Wheels People and the Jeremy Wilson Foundation, which supports musicians and music industry workers in times of medical need. KOIN 6 News...
First Alert: Triple-digit highs expected through Tuesday
It was a hot one out there yesterday! The official temperature at the airport reached 99 degrees, breaking the previous record of 98 degrees set last year. Lows this morning are very warm, in the low 60s in the valley and mid-60s in the metro area. If it doesn’t cool down before sunrise, we will break the overnight low-temperature record of 64 degrees set in 2022. Overnight temperatures will remain warm as we head into hotter weather this weekend, only cooling down to the upper 60s to around 70 degrees for the next several nights until we get some relief from the heatwave midweek next week.
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