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Thousands gather for Portland Pride parade Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Pride celebrations had a stormy start Sunday, but the brief downpour wasn’t enough to rain on the parade. The annual parade, emceed by KOIN 6’s very own Emily Burris and Travis Teich along with co-hosts Summer Lynne Seasons and Bolivia Carmichaels, went off without a hitch and some state leaders, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, were seen joining in the celebration.
Want to help shape Estacada’s future? Run for city council
A majority of Estacada City Council positions, including the mayor’s seat, will be up for grabs in the November election. The Nov. 5 ballot will have three councilor positions and the mayor’s position on the ballot. All of these positions are non-partisan and are non-paid. These volunteer positions require a significant commitment of time. Councilors...
Electric offensive showing lifts Thorns above Tijuana in dominant Summer Cup debut
As clouds from earlier thunderstorms parted and the sun shone down on Providence Park, the Portland Thorns rolled against Club Tijuana in an electric Summer Cup debut on Sunday afternoon. Despite several players out due to either injuries or international duties, the Thorns (8-5-3, 27 points) unleashed an offensive onslaught...
Thunderstorms sweep Portland, raising fire danger
Very loud thunder could be heard in Portland on Sunday morning but the worst of it is over, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The weather service recorded hundreds of lightning strikes over northwest Oregon and southwest Washington through Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m., but the storm was expected to leave Portland by about 11 a.m., said Jon Liu, a meteorologist with the weather service in Portland.
Trans pride shines bright at Portland’s 10th annual march
Despite the blazing mid-90s heat on Saturday, Portlanders showed up in force to support the transgender community, proudly marching down Northwest Naito Parkway with flags, banners and signs proclaiming their support. Hundreds gathered in the shade at North Park Blocks to “Agitate and Celebrate!” at the annual Portland Trans Pride...
Portland's Pier Park Elevates Conservation Efforts Amidst Disc Golf Popularity
Portland's Pier Park has become a beacon for disc golf enthusiasts, now ranked as the third most popular disc golf course in the nation. With the sport's surge in popularity comes an increased responsibility towards the preservation of the park's natural resources. As recent efforts have highlighted, even a game as seemingly benign as disc golf can leave its mark — literally — on the landscape.
Haze, clouds arrive in Portland — for a few days anyway
A 30% chance of precipitation hits Portland on Sunday, when hazy skies are expected to hang over the city. And the high temperature is expected to drop 10 degrees from Saturday’s peak of 94, according to the National Weather Service. Monday will be even cooler, the weather service says,...
‘Warzone level’: North Portland shooting near preschool leaves parents, teachers wanting action
A shooting at Dawson Park in North Portland left two people injured Friday afternoon. This happened right near a preschool and families say they just want to have their kids be safe and be able to use the park.
After fatal drug overdose, Oregon State Hospital resumes limited in-person visits for patients
Oregon State Hospital will resume in-person visits for some patients on Monday after suspending them in May after a patient died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials at the state-run psychiatric facility suspended in-person visits between patients and their family and friends so the hospital could retool its visiting policies, with an eye toward preventing visitors from passing drugs or other contraband on to patients. The hospital has nearly 700 patients between its main campus in Salem and a smaller satellite campus in Junction City.
Portland Water Bureau faces backlash over Carpenter Lane filtration plant
The Portland Water Bureau has broken ground on its Carpenter Lane filtration plant in Boring, but is facing pushback from neighbors and the Cottrell Community Planning Organization due to the discovery of contaminated soil on the building site.
Sunny and cooler Monday and throughout week: Portland metro weather
The burp of rain Sunday set the stage for a cooler – and very pleasant – week in the Portland metro area. Monday will top out at 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service says. The day will be sunny and clear with very little breeze. The low overnight will be around 53.
See homes sold in the Portland metro area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Portland metro area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 392 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,050-square-foot home on Southwest 13th Street in Beaverton that sold for $539,000.
Watch: "I ABOUT RUINED IT A COUPLE TIMES!" Aaron Plessinger on Washougal
Aaron Plessinger came out swinging at Washougal! After some pre-race banter with Chase Sexton at the gate, AP grabbed the holeshot and led moto 1 until he, unfortunately, stalled the bike, setting him back to second. Aaron later shared why he decided to "back it down" during his motos, ...
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