Elise Haas
KOIN News
Portland, OR, United States
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Oregon tries to codify consumer privacy rights
The Oregon legislature is considering passing consumer privacy laws to regulate how companies collect, use, store and share your personal information. → Read More
Fire destroys multiple RVs on Sauvie Island
As many as 5 RVs were destroyed by fire on Sauvie Island late Monday night, spewing heavy smoke into the air as firefighters battled the blaze. → Read More
Portland tenants evicted in bid for affordable housing money
The decision makers at the non-profit Relay Resources said they want to compete for state housing funds in January 2024. → Read More
Tigard seniors fight as affordable housing expires
These seniors in Tigard have banded together, fighting for the past 3 years to save their affordable apartments. → Read More
Officials: 2 in critical condition after officer-involved shooting
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Wilsonville on Tuesday. → Read More
City of Portland drains ODOT funds intended for homeless camp cleanup
The Oregon Department of Transportation and the City of Portland have a deal where ODOT provides the city $2 million per year for homeless camp cleanup on ODOT Rights of Way. However, the city is already tapped out. → Read More
MultCo DA launches STEP Court for some Measure 11 crimes
The Strategic Treatment and Engagement Program — STEP — combines treatment for drugs and mental health for offenders facing Measure 11 crimes. → Read More
‘Devastating and amazing’ craftivists crochet for constitutional abortions
Jan. 22 marks 50 years since the U.S. Supreme court recognized the constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade. → Read More
Service changes, fare increases could be coming to TriMet
TriMet has some major service changes coming this year, as well as a possible fare increase for next year. → Read More
Sellwood community working to rescue historic fallen tree
As recent windstorms have toppled countless trees across the region, one community in Sellwood is working together to salvage a century-old American chestnut tree that recently fell. → Read More
Crews repair widespread power outages after ‘significant’ PNW storm
Hundreds of power crew members are still working to repair widespread damage and restore power to customers after more than 100,000 outages on Tuesday following a winter storm in the Pacific Northwest. → Read More
Icy weather continues across the region, causing crashes and closures
Icy weather continues to hold its grip on the Portland metro area causing power outages, fallen trees and crashes. → Read More
Apparent owner of Shroom House, 3 others arrested after allegedly selling psilocybin
The Portland Police Bureau confirmed to KOIN 6 that Shroom House was served a warrant early Thursday morning. → Read More
Ex-chief: Use ‘organized crime model’ to deal with Hendon house
A problem house in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood has been attracting dangerous activity. → Read More
Fred Meyer facing class action lawsuit for allegedly not paying employees
Fred Meyer is facing a class action lawsuit over wages as two employees are seeking at least $5 million on behalf of employees who aren’t getting paid. → Read More
Sunshine Division has busiest-ever day in 100 years in Portland
“We actually served more families just in the morning than we ever have in a single day in the entire day,” he told KOIN 6 News. → Read More
Portland City Council passes measures, including ban on unsanctioned camping
The council passed all five resolutions they were set to vote on, including a ban on unsanctioned camping. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty was the sole no-vote on the camping ban. → Read More
Portland Street Response reports massive increase in calls for service
The street response team offers an alternative approach to assisting people who face mental health and behavioral health crises. Before the program was launched in 2021, most 911 calls would have received a response from armed police officers, Portland Fire & Rescue or no response at all. → Read More
City of Portland accused of misleading voters about potential government changes
With recent information in the mail and online about the charter reform measure on the ballot, one group is accusing the City of Portland of deliberately misleading voters. → Read More
Oregon mayors to next governor: Fund homeless services
North Plains Mayor Teri Lenahan, the incoming president of the Oregon Mayors Association, said the mayors of all 241 Oregon cities must come together to create a coordinated response to homelessness throughout the state. → Read More