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- Portland city union workers prepare to go on strike amid contract dispute
- Got a rat in your toilet? Multnomah County Health has answers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Keep your toilet lids shut and have your pest control guy on standby; your next roommate might be...a rat. Multnomah County Health officials are warning that rats might make their way through your pipes as the weather gets wetter and colder. You've…
- Vancouver gets a factory for floating wave-energy data centers
An Oregon startup that’s raised more than $300 million unveiled the Southwest Washington factory Friday where it aims to build this new kind of renewable energy.
- Drazan concedes, Kotek outlines priorities for second term as Oregon governor
Republican State Sen. Christine Drazan conceded the Oregon governor’s race Friday, just hours after the Tina Kotek outlined her priorities for a second term.
- Portland man who burgled 3 apartments and 7 businesses is sentenced to 7 years in prison
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to committing several burglaries. Vaugh Michael Hutchins, 41, stole electronics, bicycles and packages from three apartments and seven businesses around the Portland metro area…
- Portland burglar sentenced to 7 years for apartment building, business break-ins
A Portland man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a string of burglaries at several apartment buildings and businesses.
- Gravel vs Pavement: Which is best for certain Portland roads?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Gravel roads in the City of Portland can be a real pain and not just for the people who live on them, but for drivers passing through. The city of Portland is re-graveling some of those roads over the next several months, much to the pleasure of local…
- VIDEO: Portland sees peak fall foliage before Friday's rain
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Peak fall foliage has arrived in Portland, as weekend rain and wind could bring the colors down after the first week of November. Portland's most vibrant fall foliage typically occurs during the last week of October and continues through the first week…
- Federal trade officials say a Vancouver-based credit card processor misleads customers into costly contracts
A proposed settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Riverside Payments, including affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing, would send $600k to potentially hundreds of Pacific Northwest companies.
- Man hit by two cars while walking across SE Vancouver street
A 35-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by two cars while crossing a street in southeast Vancouver on Thursday evening, according to police.
- Morrow County data center growth brings both promotion and pushback
Some Eastern Oregon residents echoed skepticism that gained traction nationally in the midterm election.
- ‘I’m back to work’: Gov. Kotek says voters preferred her vision for Oregon
In her first meeting with reporters since winning reelection, the Democratic governor laid out next steps for her administration.
- Police seek missing Washington teen Francisca Hunter
Francisca Hunter, 16, was last seen Oct. 26 in Kirkland. Washington State Patrol has issued an endangered missing persons advisory.
- Warm Springs man charged with sexually abusing 2 young children
A 34-year-old Warm Springs man has been charged with sexually abusing two young children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon, on Friday.
- Clark County Council elections appear to affirm status quo
Two incumbents appear to have won their races in Districts 1 and 2, and a moderate candidate is ahead of his conservative opponent in an open race for District 5.
- City of Eugene to explore red light cameras in hopes of reducing traffic fatalities
Eugene is evaluating red light and speed cameras at high-crash intersections. Officials seek public input ahead of a Nov. 18 City Council discussion.
- Washington governor meets with NBA commissioner amid expansion doubts
Return of Sonics? Hurdles remain.
- Man threw mug at K-9 during Salem motorhome standoff, police say
A Salem man was arrested Thursday after police say he barricaded himself inside a motorhome.
- Albertsons must pay $900M for role in Washington opioid crisis, judge rules
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said this is believed to be the largest verdict in state history. It came after a 9-week trial before King County Superior Court Judge Janet Helson.
- Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat
Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
- Who is he? Medical examiner seeks help to identify man found in Fairview field
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man found dead in Fairview in 2024.
- Blue wave carries Democrats to supermajority in Washington House
As of Thursday, Democrats were poised to flip seven seats held by Republicans. That number could grow depending on the outcome of several close races.
- Oregonians can comment Nov. 10 on PGE’s proposed rate increase
Oregonians can tell state regulators Nov. 10 their thoughts on the state’s largest utility’s latest efforts to raise their electricity bills for an eighth year in a row.
- Lawsuits likely over Washington’s ban on trans girls in sports
At least one progressive advocacy group is exploring legal action over a ballot measure set to pass in Washington state to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports.
- Threat rises for sneaker waves along Oregon Coast this weekend
An elevated sneaker wave threat will affect the northern and central Oregon coast and southern Washington coastline from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8.
- Heavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border
Thunderstorms caused record flooding in two towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border.
- AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.
- European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats.
- US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring beat the 65,000 new jobs forecasters had expected.
- Alberta Rider Elementary in Tigard selected to close
Alberta Rider Elementary School in Tigard has been selected to close, according to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
