Aimee Plante

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Digital Content Producer at KOIN-TV (Portland, OR)

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Oregon lawmakers pass law to protect older workers from age-based job discrimination

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon lawmakers want to make it illegal to ask questions that could reveal an applicant’s age in a new effort to limit discrimination for older workers. It is already illegal to turn down a job applicant for their age, but House Bill 3187 would prohibit employees from asking for details like a job seeker’s birthday or graduation year until they make a job offer.
Rock climbing accident claims 3 lives in North Cascades

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Plante

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A rock climbing accident killed three in the North Cascades. The accident took place in the North Early Winters Spire, not far from Mazama, a busy area for rock climbers. The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale Local officials say a group of four climbers fell while descending a gully.
Rock climbing accident claims 3 lives in North Cascades

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A rock climbing accident killed three in the North Cascades. The accident took place in the North Early Winters Spire, not far from Mazama, a busy area for rock climbers. Local officials say a group of four climbers fell while descending a gully.
Van with damaged bumpers, taped window sought in possible SE Portland abduction

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

(PPB) Police say a woman was ushered into the van before it took off Posted: May 13, 2025 / 02:15 PM PDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 02:15 PM PDT SHARE PORTLAND, Ore.
Portland abduction didn’t occur, police say

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Plante

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After announcing that a possible abduction took place Tuesday morning, Portland police confirmed hours later that no crime took place. “PPB wants to thank the community, but is no longer asking for the public’s assistance with this case,” police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KOIN.com.
Man, 68, pulled gun in Newport, OR Walmart parking lot over 'driving complaint,' police say

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A heated argument escalated into an arrest after a man allegedly pulled a gun on another person in a Walmart parking lot in Newport, police say. Dee Helm, 28, of Lincoln City is accused of menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, pointing a firearm at another, reckless endangering, and disorderly conduct after officers were called to the incident on Monday morning.
Old Town homicide victim identified by Portland police

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Plante

Aimee PlanteTue, May 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM UTCPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities have identified the man killed in Old Town on Sunday. Froilan Ortiz, 49, of Portland was found dead after a shooting on NW Naito Parkway near the Steel Bridge around 7 a.m. Officers said his body was in the street. Portland Trail Blazers franchise being sold, Paul Allen estate announces A medical examiner determined that Ortiz died of homicide by gunshot wound. No arrests were made at the scene.
Old Town homicide victim identified by Portland police

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

An undated photo of Froilan Ortiz. (PPB) Posted: May 13, 2025 / 01:32 PM PDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 01:32 PM PDT SHARE PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities have identified the man killed in Old Town on Sunday.
Gov. Kotek: House Republican budget cuts to Medicaid are ‘morally indefensible’

1 day ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante |Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is speaking out against a recent proposal from U.S. House Republicans to make at least $880 billion in budget cuts, especially to Medicaid. According to Kotek, the proposal is “shortsighted” and “morally indefensible.” She also said that these proposed cuts would have a negative ripple effect that would be felt throughout the state.
VIDEO: Ducklings trapped on I-5 rescued by Washington State Patrol

2 days ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante

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