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Exonerating a Firefighter

As wildfires rage across Oregon, the 2024 fire season still looms large for one wildland firefighter in particular. Activist coalitions across Oregon are working together … Continu...

Gov. Kotek talks Oregon wildfires, data centers, economy and more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is facing a familiar opponent as she gears up for a rematch with Republican Christine Drazan. However, between now and Nov...

'Lack of funds cannot be an excuse': Audit finds Oregon State Penitentiary will soon be obsolete

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Living conditions in some of Oregon's prisons are uncomfortable at best, and deadly at worst, according to a new report released Wednesday. Auditors from th...

Allstate report: Oregon cities vary in driver safety rankings

Allstate report: Oregon cities vary in driver safety rankings

Longstanding Oregon seafood brand merges with another distributor

Pacific Seafood said the merger will help its efforts to expand its footprint closer to the East Coast.

A state park near the Oregon Coast will temporarily close in 2027. Here's why

A majority of the trees included in the removal project will be axed from the campground area of Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park.

Wildfire near Dufur, Oregon breaks out on 8 Mile Road

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fire has broken out near Dufur, Oregon, on 8 Mile Road. The fire broke out just before 1 p.m. just north of Eightmile Creek, according to the Oregon Wildf...

State Forests Annual Operations Plan for timber sales finalized after robust public comment period

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has finalized its Annual Operations Plans (AOP). The Plans describe projects planned for state forests in the 2027 fiscal year...

Another Lane County Newspaper Announces Plans to Close

On August 22,  the Highway 58 Herald announced its imminent closure, set for Sept. 15. The announcement comes after what George Custer, former editor and … Continue reading →

Teen dead, 1 seriously injured after 3-vehicle crash on Oregon highway

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A Dallas, Oregon teen died on Monday after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Lane County, Oregon State Police said. The crash took place just before 5...

Gov. Kotek withdraws land for proposed Salem data center

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she is terminating the state's contract for land where a new data center was proposed in Salem. The data...

The 'crown jewel of Eastern Oregon' gets $650K to boost skiing

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 1969 article in Ski Magazine called it “the most lovable ski area in America.” Now, one of the country’s few publicly-owned ski areas is getting a little...

Oregon hunting and fishing ban fails to qualify for November ballot

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The controversial proposal to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon will not be on the November ballot after all. The Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Divi...

Oregon Tried to Make Guns Harder to Buy and Gun Sales Exploded Instead

Oregon voters narrowly approved one of the most restrictive gun-control measures in the country in 2022, adding a government permit requirement for people who want to legally purch...

Rowe Creek Complex Fire surges to 126,046 acres in north central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rowe Creek Complex Fire in north central Oregon has surged to more than 120,000 acres as local and statewide fire crews continue fighting the blaze. The...

Oregon man involved with youth farming organization accused of sexually exploiting minor, more victims sought

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A Willamina man was arrested on Monday after contacting a minor for sexual exploitation, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said. Jeremy Tish was booked i...

Oregon Air Quality Update: Prineville, La Pine and Burns Among the Worst This Morning

Much of Western Oregon is waking up to surprisingly clean air Tuesday morning, but cross the Cascades and the picture changes fast. Wildfire smoke continues to hang over portions o...

1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle leaves Oregon highway, goes airborne before catching fire

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A 21-year-old individual from Washington is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Umatilla County on Tuesday, Oregon State Police announced. The crash happe...

Land Use Program Enemy No. 1

There are 269 unincorporated communities in Oregon, and Lane County has 35 of them. Places such as Dexter and Marcola, Culp Creek and Dorena, Alvadore, … Continue reading →

Major earthquake would kill 75% of residents in this Oregon Coast town, new report says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Most Oregonians may be aware that the next big earthquake to strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone will have devastating impacts.  But now, a new report...

How wildfires and data centers impact the future of Oregon wildlife

Oregon Environmental Council executive director Jana Gastellum discussed the organization's history, local climate change impacts, and legislative progress in an interview with KOI...

Oregon wine country faces 'worst crisis our industry has had in at least the last 20 years'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon’s wine industry is grappling with what some leaders call its most significant crisis in decades after a sharp drop in grape production...

Portland in the News: Jerry Garcia Celebration, Fighting Monoculture, Clown Scholar & More | July 30, 2026

Portland's love of Jerry Garcia is well documented. McMenamins takes it a step further with Days Away, a festival with 40+ Jerry-centric events beginning August 1.  The post Portla...

Oregon Ski Resorts Provide Update As Grasshopper Fire Continues