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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...
Pilots' Match Against Baylor Moved to Saturday
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Portland Pilots Women's Soccer's match against the Baylor Bears at the OUTRIGGER Invitational in Hawaii has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. PT. The move comes due to incoming inclement weather. The Pilots are off to a strong start this year, posting a solid...
‘We’re struggling down here’: New mobile police unit planned for Portland’s Old Town neighborhood
More police are coming to Portland’s Old Town neighborhood. Starting in September, the bureau will set up a mobile office by Northwest 3rd Avenue and Davis Street, as well as leave a parked police vehicle near the Lan Su Chinese Garden. It's all part of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s new...
Fall previews: West Linn girls cross country
West Linn girls cross country Coach: Emma McCurry 2023 results: Fifth at the Three Rivers League district meet 2024 team: Junior Violet Gowdy (23rd at the 2023 TRL district meet), senior Campbell Noce (24th at district), junior Lauren Burnett (37th at district), senior Claire Sousley, sophomore Lucia Decamps, freshman Lauren McKinley, freshman Sienna Reeder, freshman...
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...
Lan Su Chinese Garden vandalism addressed in Mayor Wheeler public safety plan
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and other city leaders have announced a plan to address public safety near the Lan Su Chinese Garden and Old Town neighborhood. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/lan-su-chinese-garden-old-town-public-safety-vandalism/
How investigators took down three major drug rings in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland region has been grappling with a drug crisis for years now, and while the upcoming policy switch to recriminalize possession of hard drugs and set up new deflection programs is getting a lot of attention, there are also efforts underway to try to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs, tackling the problem at its source.
Portland Middle School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Luring a Minor
Portland, Ore. — A Hosford Middle School math teacher was arrested Friday on charges of luring a minor, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). Craig Douglas-Meyers, 38, was taken into custody at his Northeast Portland home after an investigation that began in mid-July. He is currently being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center.
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. ...
Run Like the Dam Wind: ORRC’s Best Dam Run 10K & Half Marathon
With just about a month away, you’ll want to make sure to sign up for the 2024 Best Dam Run 10k/Half Marathon which takes place Saturday, September 14th. This annual race is in it’s last year, and it’s presented by the Oregon Road Runners Club. This race...
West Linn boys hoop hires ex-West Salem coach Travis Myers
He took a circuitous route, but Travis Myers has landed one of the state's top boys basketball coaching jobs. Myers, who resigned as coach at West Salem in March after a successful eight-year tenure, has accepted the job at Class 6A power West Linn. It comes a little more than one month after he had initially taken the head coaching position at perennial 4A contender Cascade. Myers initially pursued the...
The Normandale Park gunman left her paralyzed. In death, she took back control
Deg spent the last six months of her life getting ready to say goodbye to it. She organized a birthday party, her 32nd, and told everyone she wanted to hear jokes at her own expense. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Portland and Hood to Coast passing through Columbia County
Hood and Portland to Coast are traveling through Columbia County this Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, 2024. Runners and walkers will not be traveling through the city limits of St. Helens, though they will pass through Scappoose. The racecourse runs just outside St. Helens through the Warren area to the Fairgrounds. However, you will likely still encounter increased traffic and event participants visiting local businesses in St. Helens. This year’s...
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