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Report: Man shoots at 2 near Pier Park 18 Aug 2012 | 05:12 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- KOIN is investigating a report of a shooting near Pier Park in north Portland. Early reports are that the suspect is in custody near Smith Street. Pier Park, at North Lombard Stree...
Bus driver rates Portland cycling safety 18 Aug 2012 | 03:50 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A TriMet bus driver is giving out unofficial grades to Portland bicyclists. On Dan Christensen's blog, "Roll Easy," he gives Portland's bicyclists high marks for safety -- like wear...
Oregon state offices closed Friday 18 Aug 2012 | 03:22 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Friday marks an unpaid furlough day for many Oregon state workers. This means the Department of Motor Vehicles and other offices are closed until Monday. The Department of Motor Veh...
Crews douse brush fire in SE Portland 17 Aug 2012 | 08:51 pm
PORTLAND, Ore. – Firefighters quickly put out a fire in Southeast Portland that had the potential to cause serious damage, officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. near Southeas...
Natural-gas pipe springs leak in Salem 17 Aug 2012 | 07:21 pm
SALEM, Ore. -- The Salem Fire Department is now clearing the scene after a Friday morning natural gas leak at Court Street NE and 12th Street NE in Salem. Crews from Northwest Natural Gas were at the...
Gov. Kitzhaber declares State of Emergency 17 Aug 2012 | 12:58 pm
SALEM, Ore. -- Late Thursday afternoon Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber declared a statewide State of Emergency due to "the imminent threat of wildfire." The move comes after the Governor said he had d...
Tourists get help finding their lost pick-up 17 Aug 2012 | 11:56 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- It's every driver's worse nightmare, forgetting where you parked your vehicle. Now imagine driving over 2,000 miles to a strange city and forgetting … well, not knowing is a better w...
22-year-old Tigard soldier killed 17 Aug 2012 | 10:09 am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Department of Defense announced Thursday the death of a local soldier "supporting Operation Enduring Freedom." Pfc. Andrew J. Keller, 22, of Tigard, Ore., died Aug. 15, in Chark...
'Bike RV Project' brings 'yard surfing' to Portland 16 Aug 2012 | 01:21 pm
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The latest jobs report a mixed bag when it comes to Oregon's economic recovery. The unemployment rate increased in July, despite employers hiring more workers. July's rate rose to 8...
Heat wave continues Friday 15 Aug 2012 | 10:56 pm
PORTLAND, Ore. -- For Friday, Oregon and Southwest Washington may not see the widespread triple-digit heat felt in many places Thursday. But it will be close. It's going to be another hot day of weat...
