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‘Big night for her’: All 78 Oregon delegates unanimously nominate Kamala Harris for president at DNC in Chicago
The Oregon delegation is unanimously backing Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee even as she is clarifying her policy platform for the first time in concrete terms.
1 arrested, 3 injured after street-racing crash on Interstate 84
GRESHAM, Ore. — A driver has been arrested after sending three people to the hospital while racing another vehicle on Interstate 84 early Saturday morning, according to the Gresham Police Department. Around 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 84 at Northeast 181st Avenue, where...
Drunken man assaults sister in Gresham, falls down ravine fleeing police
A man is in custody after drunkenly assaulting his sister and falling down a steep ravine during a rainstorm. At 7:43 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, a 911 caller in the 2200 block of Southeast Meadow Court reported her brother had attacked her while intoxicated. The brother did not live at the home, and the victim told officers her brother was threatening "suicide by cop" as she and her children fled to a neighbor for safety. ...
Northbound lanes of I-5 bridge to close for maintenance Saturday night
The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge is set to briefly close Saturday night for repairs, ODOT has announced. The closure will begin at 11 p.m. on Aug. 24 and the bridge is expected to reopen at 7 a.m. Sunday. The northbound on-ramp from Hayden Island to I-5 will also be closed at that time. According to ODOT, the reason for the closure is so crews can rebuild the drawbridge sign and work on other mechanical systems. As a detour, ODOT suggests any traffic coming in to Washington should take I-84 East to I-205 North across the Glenn Jackson Bridge over the Columbia River. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com.
TriMet boosts service in Clackamas County with new bus line and extended routes
Starting Sunday, TriMet is beefing up its service in Clackamas County. The transit agency will introduce a brand new bus line, extend a popular line to Oregon City and add buses to serve more areas at more times.
Portland weather: A cool Saturday with a slight chance of showers
If you’re thinking about heading to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the Rockstar Energy Open skateboarding competition, be prepared for a range of weather conditions throughout the weekend. Portland’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies Saturday morning before it gradually becomes mostly sunny with a high of 72 degrees,...
Johnson Wins In The Damp As Hughes Clinches USF Pro 2000 Title
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikita Johnson scored a fine victory for VRD Racing in Friday evening’s first leg of the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland doubleheader season finale. Some distance behind, a measured drive to sixth position was enough for Turn 3 Motorsport rookie Lochie Hughes to secure the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship.
Community insights: Willamette Cove nature park
Above: An illustration of Willamette Cove as it is today in North Portland near St. Johns. Illustration by Aki Ruiz. Planning for Willamette Cove's nature park kicked off this year. The level of interest and excitement from community members shows that no matter if they’ve lived near the cove for decades or just heard about it yesterday, they want to see a nature park at this special place.
Oregon Humane Society hosting adoption promotion this weekend
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Humane Society is hosting an adoption promotion over the weekend with a reduced adoption fee of $10 to highlight pets waiting for their forever home for more than 10 days. The adoption promotion will take place at OHS’ Portland and Salem campuses and at...
Power Rankings: Blazers’ 3-Year Outlook Among Worst in NBA
The Portland Trail Blazers are a rebuilding team, which means the next few years aren’t expected to be pretty for them. Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale released a power ranking of every team’s three-year outlook and the Blazers came in at No. 27 on the list. Ambitious development...
Rockstar Energy Open brings Portland's skate scene to the big stage on day one
Competition at the Rockstar Energy Open began Friday, Aug. 23 at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, bringing some of the best skateboarders in the world to the Rose City. Local skater Alex Lobasyuk, 24, qualified for the competition in a unique way. The Open conducted a “Video Qualifier Series” where anyone could submit their tape to be invited to the Street portion of the event. Lobasyuk was one...
VIDEO: Possible funnel cloud spotted in Portland Friday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Friday evening’s heavy rain and stormy weather may have produced a funnel cloud along the Columbia River. Possible funnel cloud seen near PDX Friday, August 23, 2024 (courtesy Rob Richards) KOIN 6 news has obtained images of the possible funnel cloud formation in northeast...
‘A mess from start to finish’: Artists at WasabiCon in Portland say conditions at convention made them sick
PORTLAND, Ore. — Organizers of WasabiCon PDX, an annual anime, gaming, and cosplay convention in downtown Portland, are apologizing for moving artists and vendors into the parking garage of a hotel. Many artists who spoke to KGW said the filthy, poorly-ventilated and smelly conditions made them sick and resulted in dirt, grime, and vermin getting into their belongings.
Blazers Assistant GM Mike Schmitz Named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40
The Portland Trail Blazers have made some big changes to the front office over the past few years after general manager Joe Cronin took over for Neil Olshey back in 2022. Among Cronin’s new hires is assistant general manager Mike Schmitz, who is one of the youngest high-profile executives in the NBA.
OMSI lab empowers new hands-on learning for Hillsboro students
With kids just about ready to pack their bags and get back in the classroom, Hillsboro students are diving into learning with hands-on lessons led by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The OMSI lab embedded in Hillsboro’s Tamarack Elementary School offers local students a unique opportunity to explore science, math and more, stepping away from the books to engage with relevant, real-world problems. Forged two years ago, the...
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