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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 9m

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Wallowa County, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
https://www.koin.com/news/health/bird-flu-detected-in-wallowa-county-backyard-flock/?cid=bluesky_

Bird flu detected in Oregon backyard flock

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Wallowa County, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Monday.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 39m

Authorities in California have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history.
https://www.koin.com/news/national/authorities-arrest-man-in-connection-to-deadly-palisades-fire/?cid=bluesky_

Authorities arrest man in connection to deadly Palisades Fire

Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht for lighting a fire on New Year’s Day that burned down much of the Pacific Palisades a week later.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1h

Republican senators are increasingly uneasy about President Trump’s standoff with Democratic governors over deploying National Guard troops.
https://www.koin.com/news/politics/gop-senators-increasingly-anxious-about-trumps-aggressive-use-of-national-guard/?cid=bluesky_

GOP senators increasingly anxious about Trump’s aggressive use of National Guard

Republican senators are increasingly uneasy about President Trump’s standoff with Democratic governors over deploying National Guard troops from other states to Portland, Ore., and Chicago. The con…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 2h

More food carts could start popping up at Portland parks, now that the city has made it easier for them to secure permits.
https://www.koin.com/news/business/portland-parks-recreation-streamlines-permit-system-for-food-carts-wanting-to-pop-up-at-parks/?cid=bluesky_

Portland Parks & Recreation streamlines permit system for food carts wanting to pop up at parks

The new program allows qualifying mobile vendors to pay for permits that range between $5 and $40 per day.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 3h

A terrifying lineup of movies and monsters is bringing horror to the Clark County Fairgrounds.
https://www.koin.com/news/washington/kohr-explores-monsters-take-over-ridgefield-for-cinema-of-horrors/?cid=bluesky_

Kohr Explores: Monsters take over Ridgefield for Cinema of Horrors

A terrifying lineup of movies and monsters is bringing horror to the Clark County Fairgrounds.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 4h

Three people were arrested Tuesday and overnight as protests continue outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, officials said.
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/three-arrests-made-as-protests-continue-at-portland-ice-building/?cid=bluesky_

Three arrests made as protests continue at Portland ICE building

Three people were arrested Tuesday and overnight as protests continue outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, officials said.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 4h

Happy Wednesday! Things are cooling down around Portland after a warm Tuesday.
https://www.koin.com/weather/weather-blog/cooler-temps-light-wind-for-portland-area-wednesday/?cid=bluesky_

Cooler temps, light wind for Portland area Wednesday

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Halfway through the work week, and the weather is remaining dry in the Willamette Valley. Wednesday will be much cooler compared to the 80° temperatures we saw across the me…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 5h

Crews are battling a fire at a recycling plant in Vancouver, and it may not be out until Thursday morning, fire officials said.
https://www.koin.com/news/washington/crews-battle-massive-fire-at-vancouver-metal-recycling-plant/?cid=bluesky_

Crews battle massive fire at Vancouver metal recycling plant

Crews are battling a fire at a recycling plant in Vancouver, and it may not be out until Thursday morning, fire officials said.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 22h

An Ohio man who stole an elderly Oregon woman’s life savings was sentenced to prison on Monday.
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/ohio-man-sentenced-to-4-years-for-swindling-elderly-woman-in-oregon/?cid=bluesky_

Ohio man sentenced for defrauding Oregon woman out of life savings

An Ohio man who stole an elderly woman’s life savings was sentenced to prison on Monday.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 23h

Klobuchar grilled AG Pam Bondi about whether Trump’s public pressure on the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies is influencing the agency.
https://www.koin.com/news/politics/democratic-senator-grills-bondi-over-political-influence-on-justice-department-prosecutions/?cid=bluesky_

Democratic senator grills Bondi over political influence on Justice Department prosecutions

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) on Tuesday grilled Attorney General Pam Bondi about whether President Trump’s public pressure on the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies is i…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

An entertainment mogul was among the thousands of people who participated in this year’s Portland Marathon.
https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/why-did-i-do-that-emmy-nominated-actress-producer-runs-portland-marathon/?cid=bluesky_

‘Why did I do that?’: Emmy-nominated actress, producer runs Portland Marathon

“To my girl who asked for a picture right after, I’m so sorry,” Issa Rae wrote on Instagram. “I was very in pain and very ugly.”

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is expected to visit Portland, officials confirmed Tuesday morning.
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-expected-to-visit-portland-officials-confirm/?cid=bluesky_

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem expected to visit Portland, officials confirm

Portland police also restated that they will still not support any federal immigration enforcement activities.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Portland investigators are still searching for answers months after a shooting left a man dead in a motel room.
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/true-crime-tuesday-questions-swirl-around-deadly-portland-motel-shooting/?cid=bluesky_

True Crime Tuesday: Questions swirl around deadly Portland motel shooting

Portland investigators are still searching for answers months after a shooting left a man dead in a motel room.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

The chants of “This is Halloween” are in the air, and “The Fear PDX” in Northeast Portland is conjuring up some scares.
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/kohr-explores-get-scared-at-the-fear-pdx/?cid=bluesky_

Kohr Explores: Get scared at The Fear PDX

The chants of “This is Halloween” are in the air, and “The Fear PDX” in Northeast Portland is conjuring up some scares.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Tuesday! An unseasonably warm day is in store for Portland before things cool off.
https://www.koin.com/weather/unseasonably-warm-tuesday-ahead-for-portland-cooling-on-the-way/?cid=bluesky_

Unseasonably warm Tuesday ahead for Portland, cooling on the way

Temperatures remain nearly 10 degrees above average Tuesday as easterly winds and high pressure remain in place.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Firefighters rescued a person from a burning house in Tualatin Monday night, officials said.
https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/four-injured-one-rescued-during-tualatin-house-fire/?cid=bluesky_

Four injured, one rescued during Tualatin house fire

Firefighters rescued a person from a burning house in Tualatin Monday night, officials said.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

With official data on hold due to the government shutdown, economists are turning to private reports, and the early signs, according to Moody’s, aren’t good.
https://www.koin.com/news/national/america-saw-essentially-no-job-growth-last-month-moodys-warns/?cid=bluesky_

America saw ‘essentially no job growth’ last month, Moody’s warns

Economists are in the dark due to the government shutdown, but private data has offered some clues. It’s not great news.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Two years since Hamas’s deadly terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, President Trump’s push for peace in the Gaza Strip appears within reach.

Trump pushes Israel, Hamas to brink of Gaza peace deal: What to know

Two years since Hamas’s deadly terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, President Trump’s push for peace in the Gaza Strip appears within reach. Israeli and Hamas officials started in…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

"I’ve always been a huge Colbert fan — this is like meeting Elvis."

Jeff Gianola’s Journal: Talking with Stephen Colbert

The first interview wraps up and I make a decision: I throw out my written questions and decide I’m just going to let Colbert be Colbert.

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Salem woman sentenced for mail theft ring with 600+ victims

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A West Salem woman was sentenced on Friday for her role in a large-scale mail theft, fraud and forgery operation — leading to more than 600 victims of the scheme, auth…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

CA Guard troops on ‘litigation hold’ at Camp Withycombe

A spokesperson at the US Army Northern Command told KOIN 6 News on Monday they are commanding the mission but said the details are being worked out because they’re on a “litigation hold…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

Restaurant chain makes major change to logo, highlights 'unexpected' animal

Restaurant chain makes major change to logo, highlights ‘unexpected’ animal

Here’s hoping this goes better than Cracker Barrels’ attempt

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

A charge against a conservative influencer arrested at a protest outside the U.S. ICE facility in Portland last week has been dropped.
https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/nick-sortor-misdemeanor-charge-prosecution-declined-district-attorney-announcement-10062025/?cid=bluesky_

Conservative influencer Nick Sortor's charge dropped by DA: What to know

Nick Sortor’s arrest triggered a US DOJ investigation into Portland Police Bureau

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

A tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years.
https://www.koin.com/news/national/north-dakota-tornado-was-the-first-at-ef5-strength-in-a-dozen-years/?cid=bluesky_

North Dakota tornado was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, m…

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KOIN 6 News @koin6.bsky.social · 1d

American Airlines has announced a change to its carry-on baggage rules in an effort to simplify the boarding experience.
https://www.koin.com/news/national/american-airlines-announces-bag-policy-change-intended-to-speed-up-boarding/?cid=bluesky_

American Airlines announces bag policy change intended to speed up boarding

American Airlines has announced a change to its carry-on baggage rules in an effort to simplify the boarding experience.

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