Tensions between city and feds ramp up as Homeland Security chief arrivesPosted: Jul 16, 2020 / 05:41 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 17, 2020 / 03:31 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal officers deployed tear gas and riot control munitions in an attempt to disperse protesters near the Justice Center and federal courthouse building as Portland police rushed demonstrators near the bureau’s Southeast Precinct after declaring an “unlawful assembly” during the 49th night of unrest in the city.Federal officers first fired rounds and deployed tear gas after protesters stood their ground outside the federal...…Tensions between city and feds ramp up as Homeland Security chief arrivesPosted: Jul 16, 2020 / 05:41 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 17, 2020 / 03:31 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal officers deployed tear gas and riot control munitions in an attempt to disperse protesters near the Justice Center and federal courthouse building as Portland police rushed demonstrators near the bureau’s Southeast Precinct after declaring an “unlawful assembly” during the 49th night of unrest in the city.Federal officers first fired rounds and deployed tear gas after protesters stood their ground outside the federal...WW…

Remarks made during press conference about the legislature's pandemic-related operations safety planPosted: Jan 7, 2021 / 01:46 PM PSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 05:13 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Republican state lawmaker is under investigation by the Oregon State Police for letting violent right-wing protesters into the State Capitol during a special legislative session last month., “did open a door to let demonstrators into the building,” Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek said. “This was a serious, serious breach of public trust.”Kotek, D-Portland, made the remarks about the...…Remarks made during press conference about the legislature's pandemic-related operations safety planPosted: Jan 7, 2021 / 01:46 PM PSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 05:13 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Republican state lawmaker is under investigation by the Oregon State Police for letting violent right-wing protesters into the State Capitol during a special legislative session last month., “did open a door to let demonstrators into the building,” Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek said. “This was a serious, serious breach of public trust.”Kotek, D-Portland, made the remarks about the...WW…

Checking your ballot status in Oregon can be accomplished in a couple easy stepsPosted: Oct 29, 2020 / 01:19 PM PDTUpdated: Oct 29, 2020 / 02:35 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon votes by mail, which is convenient for many. Fortunately, it’s also pretty easy in Oregon to check the status of your ballot after it’s been submitted.Statewide, Oregonians can go onto the and select “” from the list of options. You will then be asked to provide your first and last name and date of birth. Once you submit your information, My Vote will display the status of your most recent ballot under “My...…Checking your ballot status in Oregon can be accomplished in a couple easy stepsPosted: Oct 29, 2020 / 01:19 PM PDTUpdated: Oct 29, 2020 / 02:35 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon votes by mail, which is convenient for many. Fortunately, it’s also pretty easy in Oregon to check the status of your ballot after it’s been submitted.Statewide, Oregonians can go onto the and select “” from the list of options. You will then be asked to provide your first and last name and date of birth. Once you submit your information, My Vote will display the status of your most recent ballot under “My...WW…

Crowds clashed with police outside the East Precinct on Wednesday and ThursdayPosted: Aug 7, 2020 / 09:07 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 8, 2020 / 02:30 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night as hundreds of people gathered near a shared law enforcement building on the east side of the city during the 71st consecutive day of protests.About 200-400 people gathered at Laurelhurst Park and started marching to the Penumbra Kelly Building at East Burnside Street and NE 47th Avenue, a building shared by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Portland...…Crowds clashed with police outside the East Precinct on Wednesday and ThursdayPosted: Aug 7, 2020 / 09:07 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 8, 2020 / 02:30 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night as hundreds of people gathered near a shared law enforcement building on the east side of the city during the 71st consecutive day of protests.About 200-400 people gathered at Laurelhurst Park and started marching to the Penumbra Kelly Building at East Burnside Street and NE 47th Avenue, a building shared by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Portland...WW…

Police said there were no arrestsPosted: Jul 31, 2020 / 07:05 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 1, 2020 / 04:27 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Protests in Portland culminated in people setting fires in the street in the early hours after midnight, though several hours preceding that remained peaceful at demonstrations all over the city in the name of Black Lives Matter.Friday night, demonstrations continued largely without the presence of police or federal officers. Several hundred people still filled the street on SW 3rd Avenue outside the Justice Center and federal courthouse building.Portland police...…Police said there were no arrestsPosted: Jul 31, 2020 / 07:05 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 1, 2020 / 04:27 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Protests in Portland culminated in people setting fires in the street in the early hours after midnight, though several hours preceding that remained peaceful at demonstrations all over the city in the name of Black Lives Matter.Friday night, demonstrations continued largely without the presence of police or federal officers. Several hundred people still filled the street on SW 3rd Avenue outside the Justice Center and federal courthouse building.Portland police...WW…

The completion of Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area represents Columbia Land Trust's largest acquisition-based conservation successPosted: Jul 22, 2020 / 06:37 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 22, 2020 / 10:54 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Columbia Land Trust announced Tuesday the acquisition of nearly 5,000 acres along the Klickitat River Canyon in Yakima County, Washington.The deal, which adds 4,900 acres to its larger 11,000-acre Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area, represents the non-profit’s largest conservation success through acquisition in its 30-year history by obtaining the land from SDS Lumber...…The completion of Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area represents Columbia Land Trust's largest acquisition-based conservation successPosted: Jul 22, 2020 / 06:37 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 22, 2020 / 10:54 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Columbia Land Trust announced Tuesday the acquisition of nearly 5,000 acres along the Klickitat River Canyon in Yakima County, Washington.The deal, which adds 4,900 acres to its larger 11,000-acre Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area, represents the non-profit’s largest conservation success through acquisition in its 30-year history by obtaining the land from SDS Lumber...WW…