PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Don’t let Valentine’s Day or Oregon’s first winter storm of the year distract you from another important event: the state’s birthday. Friday marks 166 years since Oregon was ...

Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

This week, Portland City Council considered a resolution to use $21 million in unspent funds to help people struggling to afford rent, focused on preventing homelessness. The unspent money from within ...

Oregon has two emergency alert systems. One is automatic, the other is opt-in. It’s good to have both. Multnomah County tested its emergency alert system Thursday. Oregon has two systems, OR Alert and ...

The unemployment rate for Oregon veterans was 7.3% in 2014. The civilian jobless rate was 6.7%. Prescribed Fire Technician Frank Connor (right) served in the Army from 1990-1993. (Photo courtesy: ...

State parks across Oregon are offering free guided hikes to ring in 2026 on New Year’s Day. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/dozens-of-parks-across ...

Okay, this flood of forest BS is pissing me off. Hear me: The national reporters helicoptering in have not got this right. NPR, Reveal tonight, etc., even the fine Pro Publica. By coincidence, I flew ...

Here are three things that will make you feel worse about the future of transportation in Oregon. 1. State highway bridges are going to have to last 900 years before they are replaced. No, they ...