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Peak of the heat arrives Saturday around Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place Saturday around western Oregon and southwest Washington. The summer heat this week peaks on Saturday as temperatures return to the low-mid to upper-90s. The high heat could pose a threat to those who are sensitive to high temperatures. Those spending a prolonged amount of time outside or who have no means of keeping cool will be at a higher risk.
No. 10 Oregon volleyball falls to No. 4 Pitt in straight sets
EUGENE — Oregon volleyball’s new-look lineup opened the 2024 season with a competitive straight-set loss to a top-five opponent. Mimi Colyer had 11 kills and Roberta Purashaj had 29 assists for the No. 10 Ducks, who fell to No. 4 Pitt 3-0 (25-12, 27-25, 25-23) in front of 2,319 at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night.
Community College hosts STEAM Academy
Middle school and high school students from across the Oregon Coast had a unique opportunity to attend a STEAM Academy featuring four days of hands-on natural disaster activities. The Southwestern Oregon Community College event was hosted by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) professors and student researchers. The academy took place over four days in mid-August. Students in seventh to twelfth-grade attended the academy. ...
2024 Players to Watch: Mt. Hood Conference football
There will be plenty to marvel at this season on the football field, as the Mt. Hood Conference is filled with talented players at all positions. From powerhouse runners, rocket-armed quarterbacks, deft receivers, mauling linemen, savvy linebackers, stifling defensive backs and accurate kickers, here are the players to watch in the 2024 Mt. Hood Conference football season: Travis Hull, Reynolds senior running back ...
While tourism is booming, many Oregon Coast residents struggle to stay housed
Over the last 20 years, Marti Johnson has lived in a few small Oregon Coast towns, but she’s always considered Newport home. "Coming up here, especially the sign that Newport has that (says) ‘the friendliest?’” she said. “I've never met more friendly people in my life."
Food Assistance Deadline; WLCF Celebrates 50 Years; Business Events; Beach and River Clean Up
Oregon families that are eligible have until Monday to apply for summer food benefits. The Summer E-B-T program provides families with a one-time payment of 120 dollars per child in a household. The program was started during the pandemic and made permanent this year. Most who qualified automatically received benefits. David Wieland with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon says one in six children in the state face food insecurity.
Hewlett-Packard getting $50 million from taxpayers & federal CHIPS Act
(The Center Square) - Hewlett-Packard will receive up to $50 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, the Biden White House announced this week. The decision provides funding to a major computer company based in Oregon. “HP invented its inkjet printer here in Corvallis, and the facility still remains one of the company’s leading research posts, contributing to our state’s leadership in technological innovation,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a...
Feds possibly routing nuclear waste through Oregon
Oregon is not home to the most contaminated land in North America — that award goes to Washington. But if things go according to plan, Oregonians could see nuclear waste passing through in the years to come. Over the past four years, the Department of Energy, or DoE, the...
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