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Gresham Fire Department crews arrived at the home at 592 NE 24th Street around 11:15 a.m. https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/residential-fire-gresham-friday-morning-05022025/

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The Reynolds School District is facing a setback as officials say more than 160 employees, including 118 teachers, as they grapple with $25 million in budget cuts. https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/reynolds-school-district-facing-25m-in-budget-cuts-layoffs-of-118-teachers/

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A Portland woman has died after a snorkeling trip in Kona, Hawaii Wednesday night.

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting. https://www.koin.com/news/politics/trump-executive-order-directs-corporation-for-public-broadcasting-to-cut-funding-to-npr-pbs/

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After a stretch of spring sunshine over the mountain peaks these past few weeks, a snowy surprise may be waiting over the Cascades this weekend.

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Consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning from a hazard that can cause hot food to spew out.

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According to the Gerontology Research Group, Ethel Caterham became the world’s oldest living person after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died Wednesday at the tender age of 116. https://www.koin.com/news/115-year-old-british-woman-now-the-worlds-oldest-i-do-what-i-like/

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This Oregon region was even ranked above Champagne, France in a list of 2025’s top 10 wine destinations in the world released on Wednesday https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-has-the-top-wine-destination-in-the-world-vinepair-says/

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It started as a simple wish. But a parade in honor of an Oregon teen turned into something so much more. https://www.koin.com/news/finding-hope/ill-oregon-teens-wish-becomes-reality-thanks-to-amazing-community-support/

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Have an upcoming flight? Here's what to know if you're flying without a REAL ID. https://www.koin.com/news/flying-without-a-real-id-heres-what-to-expect/

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May is here, and so is the month’s first slate of weekend gatherings. Here is KOIN 6’s roundup of fun events you could attend through Sunday. https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/7-portland-weekend-events-from-cinco-de-mayo-fiesta-to-live-trisha-paytas-show/

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Other members include Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, and New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan. https://www.koin.com/news/trump-taps-dr-phil-for-religious-liberty-commission/

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#KOIN6Weather: Happy Friday! After a brief taste of summer weather, things are cooling off with a chance for rain in the forecast. https://www.koin.com/weather/summer-heat-fades-around-portland-rain-on-the-way-05022025/

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One of the most highly anticipated video games of 2025 won’t come out until 2026. https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/grand-theft-auto-vi-release-pushed-back-until-next-year/

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One person was found dead after a second alarm fire at a Vancouver apartment complex early Friday morning, authorities said. https://www.koin.com/news/washington/one-dead-after-2nd-alarm-fire-at-vancouver-apartment/

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President Donald Trump announced a shake-up in his national security team then, just hours later, took the stage in Tuscaloosa to deliver a commencement address at the University of Alabama. https://www.koin.com/news/politics/president-trump-mixes-commencement-address-with-political-rally/

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Protests against President Donald Trump and his policies largely dominated May Day rallies in downtown Portland on Thursday. https://www.koin.com/news/portland/may-day-protests-downtown-international-workers-day-05012025/

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Apple CEO Tim Cook said President Donald Trump’s tariffs could tank the company's profits.

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The university also pushed back on animal advocates’ argument that the research is cruel and unnecessary.

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KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist gives his predictions on what weather in the PNW will look like this month.

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Dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central Oregon for years were being evicted Thursday. Here's why.

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More than 20 years later, the details surrounding his hit-and-run death in the community of Svenson remain a big mystery.

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Kotek and Wilson brought a proposal forward to waive fees to build in hopes of spurring new housing in the city. Here's what the proposal entails. https://www.koin.com/news/portland/beginning-of-our-renaissance-mayor-wilson-gov-kotek-propose-waiving-fees-to-grow-portland-housing/

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Following a mistrial in 2024, a verdict was reached Thursday in a deadly downtown Portland road rage shooting case. Here's what to know.

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KOIN has been honoring remarkable women in the area since 2020.

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HHS called the change a “radical departure from past practices."

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“I am here because I am worried for me, my family, for my community.”

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Authorities say the man sexually assaulted a young girl and chained her up in his basement, leaving her to drink water off the floor.

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A driver who was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Portland last year was arrested and accused of manslaughter.

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Musk also said he has enjoyed late-night ice cream that President Trump recommended he indulge in.

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These AI agents could find and buy you a sweater, weekly groceries or an airplane ticket.

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The iconic Barbra Streisand is releasing new music, and she’s collaborating with a dozen big names.

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Portland’s watchdog has dismissed city leaders’ request to investigate a fuel company’s communications with public officials.

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Another body was reported floating in the Willamette River on Wednesday, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/body-discovered-floating-willamette-riverterminal-4-05012025/

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A man who died Monday after a shooting in downtown Portland has been identified by police.https://www.koin.com/news/portland/downtown-portland-shooting-victim-idd-by-police/

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The tech billionaire said last week that he would temper down his involvement in the Trump Administration and devote more time and energy to Tesla.

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Amid the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce, an Oregon senator is leading a bill that will boost Congress’ oversight of staffing cuts to federal agencies https://www.koin.com/news/politics/merkley-introduces-first-of-its-kind-bill-challenging-trump-admins-federal-firings/

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A 75-year-old man faces a felony charge of animal abuse following allegations that he beat a puppy with a shovel in Deschutes County. https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/man-beat-animal-abuse-dachshund-puppy-shovel-05012025/

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Ending penny production could save taxpayers $85 million annually, lawmakers said.

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Summer concert season isn’t quite here yet, but it already feels like it with this packed music calendar.

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National security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving his post, marking the first major departure of President Trump’s administration in the wake of a controversy involving a text group chat. https://www.koin.com/news/politics/mike-waltz-out-as-trumps-national-security-adviser-reports/

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Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season contributed to the trend of harsh conditions for Oregon forests. https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/drought-conditions-pests-remain-threats-to-oregons-forests/

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Police arrested multiple people occupying a home in Northeast Portland after the original owner left due to an illness, authorities said. https://www.koin.com/news/portland/police-arrest-9-after-home-taken-over-by-squatters-while-the-sick-owner-was-away/

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A major earthquake waiting to strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn’t the only natural disaster looming in the Pacific Northwest, new research shows. https://www.koin.com/news/environment/earthquakes/a-cascadia-subduction-zone-earthquake-could-cause-increase-west-coast-flood-risk-study-finds/

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#KOIN6Weather: Happy Thursday! Portland is getting a little taste of summer to start May. https://www.koin.com/weather/taste-of-summer-around-portland-for-start-of-may-05012025/

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President Donald Trump is celebrating what he calls strong economic progress during his first 100 days in office, but a new government report is raising concerns about the actual state of the economy. https://www.koin.com/news/national/new-report-raises-concerns-about-the-economy/

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The Portland Winterhawks fall to No. 2 Spokane for the third straight game after a high-scoring battle on the ice Wednesday night in game 3 of the 2025 WHL Western Conference Championship. https://www.koin.com/sports/winterhawks-lose-third-straight-game-to-spokane-8-5/

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The Camas School District announced to staff they need to make major cuts to next year’s budget amid a multi-million-dollar funding shortfall. https://www.koin.com/news/washington/our-hearts-are-breaking-camas-school-district-faces-staff-cuts-reductions-amid-multi-million-dollar-budget-deficit/

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The demolition has stirred strong emotions among residents, some of whom hold out hope for a last-minute change to preserve the cherished location.

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For some Social Security recipients, May could bring three checks from the Social Security Administration. Here's how.

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