PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A crowd became violent and smashed windows at the Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters during a march through the east side of Portland on Inauguration Day.A crowd of around 100 people gathered at Revolution Hall around 2 p.m. and then began marching around 3 p.m. down Stark Street.Officers clashed with some of the protesters over blocking streets and various objects were confiscated.As the group moved towards Irving Park, it appeared some traffic stops were made by Portland Police and some arrests were made.At a press conference in Portland Tuesday, law...…PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A crowd became violent and smashed windows at the Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters during a march through the east side of Portland on Inauguration Day.A crowd of around 100 people gathered at Revolution Hall around 2 p.m. and then began marching around 3 p.m. down Stark Street.Officers clashed with some of the protesters over blocking streets and various objects were confiscated.As the group moved towards Irving Park, it appeared some traffic stops were made by Portland Police and some arrests were made.At a press conference in Portland Tuesday, law...WW…

Series of protests expected through weekend in PortlandPosted: Mar 11, 2021 / 04:09 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 12, 2021 / 03:49 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Protests erupted outside the Mark Hatfield Federal Courthouse Thursday night as fires were set, resulting in federal service officers using tear gas and chemical munitions to move the crowd back.A group of about 50-60 people dressed in black were seen ripping down plywood, spray painting graffiti and setting fires. After a while, Federal Protective Officers pushed them back with tear gas and less-lethal munitions.Over the course of about two...…Series of protests expected through weekend in PortlandPosted: Mar 11, 2021 / 04:09 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 12, 2021 / 03:49 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Protests erupted outside the Mark Hatfield Federal Courthouse Thursday night as fires were set, resulting in federal service officers using tear gas and chemical munitions to move the crowd back.A group of about 50-60 people dressed in black were seen ripping down plywood, spray painting graffiti and setting fires. After a while, Federal Protective Officers pushed them back with tear gas and less-lethal munitions.Over the course of about two...WW…

Governor Brown is asking the legislature to allocate $800 million dollars in relief effortPosted: Dec 21, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 21, 2020 / 12:16 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With so many issues stemming from the pandemic and the unprecedented wildfire season this past year — lawmakers are heading back to the Salem Capitol to discuss getting aid to struggling Oregonians.Governor Kate Brown is asking the legislature to allocate $800 million dollars in relief efforts for Oregonians, which could go to help tenants and landlords and providing funding for vaccine distribution, contact...…Governor Brown is asking the legislature to allocate $800 million dollars in relief effortPosted: Dec 21, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 21, 2020 / 12:16 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With so many issues stemming from the pandemic and the unprecedented wildfire season this past year — lawmakers are heading back to the Salem Capitol to discuss getting aid to struggling Oregonians.Governor Kate Brown is asking the legislature to allocate $800 million dollars in relief efforts for Oregonians, which could go to help tenants and landlords and providing funding for vaccine distribution, contact...WW…

Wear a mask, maintain social distance, wash your handsPosted: Dec 4, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 12:15 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — through electronic laboratory reporting shows Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties all spiked during November, pushing the danger zone to nearly 10% positivity — twice as high as the mark set for where businesses can reopen.The tri-county metro and dozens of other counties are nowhere near a 5% positivity rate for COVID-19. Oregon’s Risk Level metric is based on two criteria: the rate of disease in the county and the percent of people who...…Wear a mask, maintain social distance, wash your handsPosted: Dec 4, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 12:15 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — through electronic laboratory reporting shows Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties all spiked during November, pushing the danger zone to nearly 10% positivity — twice as high as the mark set for where businesses can reopen.The tri-county metro and dozens of other counties are nowhere near a 5% positivity rate for COVID-19. Oregon’s Risk Level metric is based on two criteria: the rate of disease in the county and the percent of people who...WW…

Open letter signed by 300 people and businessesPosted: Dec 2, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 2, 2020 / 04:47 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More businesses are banding together to try and revive the city — and get city leaders attention.The Downtown Business Community recently released a letter to the City of Portland saying it is done passively waiting for help.“We want to support our small businesses that keep our culture alive and well,” said Vanessa Sturgeon, CEO of . “We want to maintain our Portland vibe.”Sturgeon and Jim Mark are commercial real estate developers and managers in...…Open letter signed by 300 people and businessesPosted: Dec 2, 2020 / 05:00 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 2, 2020 / 04:47 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More businesses are banding together to try and revive the city — and get city leaders attention.The Downtown Business Community recently released a letter to the City of Portland saying it is done passively waiting for help.“We want to support our small businesses that keep our culture alive and well,” said Vanessa Sturgeon, CEO of . “We want to maintain our Portland vibe.”Sturgeon and Jim Mark are commercial real estate developers and managers in...WW…

Posted: Oct 15, 2020 / 05:14 AM PDTUpdated: Oct 15, 2020 / 06:37 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting at a Gresham gas station left two people hurt late Wednesday night, police confirmed.A witness who did not want to go on camera told KOIN 6 the shooting started around 10:30 p.m. at a gas station at Southeast 181st Avenue and Burnside. She said she heard at least five to six shots fired, and that police arrived within minutes.Gresham police said two Black men were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. According to investigators, the shooting happened shortly after the two men...…Posted: Oct 15, 2020 / 05:14 AM PDTUpdated: Oct 15, 2020 / 06:37 PM PDTPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting at a Gresham gas station left two people hurt late Wednesday night, police confirmed.A witness who did not want to go on camera told KOIN 6 the shooting started around 10:30 p.m. at a gas station at Southeast 181st Avenue and Burnside. She said she heard at least five to six shots fired, and that police arrived within minutes.Gresham police said two Black men were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. According to investigators, the shooting happened shortly after the two men...WW…