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Portlanders protest occupation of Gaza, commemorate anniversary of Arab expulsion from Israel
Several hundred activists gathered in front of the 911 Federal Building on Northeast 11th Avenue in Portland Saturday to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the expulsion of Arab Palestinians from their land by Israeli forces and to protest the United States government’s support for Israel. The Oregon to Palestine...
Roadwork update: 99E work progresses, new project about to start
While the work from the Oregon Department of Transportation along Highway 99E in Canby is once again rolling along, Clackamas County is about to begin a new project in the city. The county plans to widen Ivy Street to three lanes, add bicycle lanes between 1st Avenue and Philander Lee Elementary School, add street lighting and install a signal at the Township Road intersection. The project will get fully underway...
Interstate 5 open near Marquam Bridge after police, firefighters attempt rescue
PORTLAND, Ore. — Emergency crews have left the Marquam Bridge after police and firefighters reported attempting a "rope rescue" around 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Crews from Portland Fire and police could be seen on the bridge during the 4 o'clock hour, but they...
Driver gets DUII after smashing through fence, shed at Reynolds district bus barn
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - A woman was cited for driving while intoxicated after smashing through a shed in Gresham early Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. At about 2:30 a.m., a caller reported that a pickup truck crashed through a fence and shed at...
Blue Lake Park to reopen for Memorial Day Weekend
Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview, OR is reopening on Memorial Day Weekend after a 9-month closure to update the park's water and sewer system, and will allow visitors to launch small, nonmotorized watercraft onto the lake.
Aloha-Huber Park student focuses on the positives in life
Diego Sanchez Alvarado is intent on turning the negatives into positives. He knows firsthand how impactful that can be after an immigration mix-up ripped his father and brother away from him for a brief time. Now, Sanchez Alvaro uses that experience to seek ways in which he can make a positive impact in others’ lives. ...
‘They are stunt kings’: 36th Annual Oregon International Airshow kicks off
HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon’s 36th annual international air show kicked off Friday night in Hillsboro and hundreds of people showed up for the occasion!. For people who show up every year, including Chris Roman, he said it never gets old. “You know, it’s like a birthday. It’s not...
Area Events & Activities: Dragon eggs, gems & circus are on tap
Teens can make dragon eggs at Molalla Library MOLALLA: A Teen S.T.E.A.M. program at the Molalla Public Library for ages 10-18 will focus on “Appreciate a Dragon Day” by making dragon eggs. The program will be Tuesday, May 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rocks, gems and more coming to Canby’s fairgrounds CANBY: Clackamette Mineral...
PHOTOS: Remembering Mount St. Helens 44 years later
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Mount St. Helens roared awake 44 years ago on May 18, 1980 with a deadly eruption. The northern facing explosion sent ash and debris across the Pacific Northwest after scientists kept a watchful eye on the Cascade peak for months. The eruption killed 57 people as ash blanketed nearly 11 states.
After days trapped in Rafah, Portland nurse finally returns home
For Portland nurse Monica Johnston, returning to the United States after being trapped in the Gaza Strip felt bittersweet. Johnston, a 44-year-old burn specialist, traveled to the besieged city of Rafah on a volunteer medical mission May 1 to treat patients in the city’s largest remaining hospital. She was set to return home Monday but couldn’t leave after Israeli forces seized the nearby border crossing. Her arrival Saturday at Portland International Airport came after the Israeli government agreed to let Johnston and four other American members of her 19-person team evacuate.
Portland-area kids decorate wagons at workshop for Junior Parade
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Rose Festival is right around the corner, and on Saturday, they held a workshop for kiddos to start building their floats for the Junior Parade. Children from all around Portland participate in the parade by dressing in costumes, transforming wagons into floats and decorating bikes with colorful flowers.
Homeless encampment outside Portland medical school clinic is disrupting patient care, students say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Surrounded by tents and piles of debris, Eric plays his guitar to drown out the hum of street life. He’s been homeless in Portland for the past nine years, and his latest spot to camp is near the Ross Island Bridge on the corner of South Corbett Avenue and Woods Street.
Senior living community reopens in Portland after winter storm damage
PORTLAND, Ore (KPTV) - A senior living community was reunited for the first time in months after a tree fell down during January’s winter storm. That fallen tree forced 30 seniors out of their homes living at the Brookdale Oswego Springs Senior Living community. When the tree fell on...
Mostly cloudy, cooler-than-normal temps stick around Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We will look to wrap up our weekend with these cooler than normal afternoon temps continuing around Portland as the temps are expected to max out in the mid-60s. The Willamette Valley could also see periods of light rain Sunday. Sunday’s conditions around the metro...
Chavez-DeRemer votes for several bills backing law enforcement during National Police Week
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of bipartisan bills over the past several days to support law enforcement in recognition of National Police Week. The proposals that passed the House, which include efforts to support the recruitment and retention of police officers, come as the...
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