Lisa Balick
KOIN News
Portland, OR, United States
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Concern rises as Adderall shortage extends through March
Concern is growing after shortages of Adderall, a prescription medication used by both children and adults with ADHD, have gotten increasingly sparse since the quantities dropped several months ago. → Read More
Portland official says magnitude of snowstorm was a ‘surprise’
After a devastating snowstorm, there are a lot of questions about the City of Portland’s response. → Read More
Portland homeowner hit with $20K sidewalk repair
PBOT officials told KOIN 6 News they do not go around targeting homeowners. They respond to complaints that come in. → Read More
Oregon bill proposes stricter punishments for street racing
State Senator Chris Gorsek from Troutdale, who is a former police officer, is proposing a bill this legislative session to create stiffer punishments for street racing, including up to a year in prison or a $6,200 fine or both if convicted of street racing crimes. → Read More
Homeless campers out, concrete blocks in near Oaks Park
Dozens of concrete blocks were installed on a road near Oaks Amusement Park along the stretch where the City of Portland cleared out RVs and tent campers that had been there for months. → Read More
Money is key for Oregon legislature tackling homelessness
Both Democrats and Republicans in the Oregon legislature agree solving the homeless crisis is the top issue in the state. But there are already warning signs there is likely not enough money to take care of everything — which will lead to a tug-of-war over the dollars. → Read More
Portland developer voices concern for red tape after Kotek’s housing order
After Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order to build 36,000 housing units per year, KOIN 6 News talked to a housing developer her is concerned about roadblocks when it comes to building homes. → Read More
‘Believe in our state’: Tina Kotek becomes Oregon’s 39th governor
Tina Kotek was sworn in as Oregon's 39th governor on Monday -- continuing the streak of Democratic governors of Oregon since Republican Vic Atiyeh left the office in 1987. → Read More
Andrea Salinas on being the first to represent Oregon’s 6th district
Andrea Salinas described her priorities, from Farm Bill reauthorization to child care in Oregon -- as she takes on becoming the first to represent Oregon's 6th congressional district. → Read More
Local pharmacies seeing shortage of medications as flu cases spike
As flu and COVID cases climb, the supply of over-the-counter pain and fever-reducing medications is running short at pharmacies. → Read More
Kotek lays out top 3 goals to Oregon business leaders
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek has kept a low profile since winning the gubernatorial race a month ago. But Monday Kotek laid out her top 3 goals at a gathering of Oregon business leaders. → Read More
New COVID boosters for young kids expected to arrive in Portland soon
Portland area hospitals are under heavy duress as more and more patients file in while beds and staff remain in short supply. → Read More
Health care workers: Gov. Brown’s new executive order is too little, too late
Help is on the way for local hospitals that are overwhelmed with patients, but some are saying the help didn’t come soon enough. → Read More
Pediatricians say RSV peak should happen before Christmas
Pressure on emergency rooms continues to rise as a flood of kids keep being rushed in with RSV and the flu — all emergency rooms across the area are full. → Read More
Tripledemic fills Portland urgent care facilities
With RSV, flu and COVID having somewhat similar symptoms many sick people are going in for testing to find out what they have, and whether there is any medication they can take to fight the virus. → Read More
Mult.Co. commissioners discuss potential flavored tobacco ban
A bold step to try and keep teens from getting addicted to nicotine is moving forward in Oregon’s largest county. → Read More
Holiday food insecurity rampant, here’s how you can help
With Thanksgiving approaching and a big focus on food, we are finding out that food insecurity is growing and the demand for help is climbing in our region. → Read More
Tree crashes into North Portland home amid wild winds
Strong wind whipping through the region Wednesday is wreaking havoc around the Portland metro area. → Read More
‘We can make progress’: Kotek talks plans to tackle Oregon’s homeless crisis
Tina Kotek, Oregon’s new governor-elect, is already hard at work on what’s ahead when she takes office in January. → Read More
MultCo elections director talks mailing in ballots with new postmark law
With Election Day fast approaching, Oregon voters have until Nov. 8 to fill out their ballots and drop them in a ballot drop box or the mailbox for their vote to count. → Read More