Ariel Salk

Baton Rouge

Reporter at KOIN-TV (Portland, OR)

Multi-media reporter for @BRProudNews l Formerly @ l ASU Grad l Retweets are not endorsements

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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.
'Mothers rise up for peace' in Portland ICE protest

3 days ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk |Tim Steele

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of protesters spent time on Mother’s Day outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility calling for an end to mass deportations as lawmakers continued to warn about potential due process violations. The protesters, organized by Portland for Palestine, said they stand in solidarity with those calling for due process, enshrined in both the 5th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution.
Will money for free e-bikes survive Portland budget process?

4 days ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk |Tim Steele

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The non-profit Ride2Own’s stated purpose “is to support real demand shifts towards electric bikes on the ground, and bring tangible lessons to expanded scale for impact.” On Saturday, the group — which is funded by the City of Portland — provided 25 e-bikes for free to low income people in an effort to help with the environment.
New food bank opens in Cornelius to 'help keep bellies full' amid rising costs

5 days ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The rising costs of food and housing have hit Oregon families hard. In 2024, the Oregon Food Bank tracked 2.5 million visits to their sites alone, a 31% increase from previous years. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are facing another blow as U.S. House Republicans consider cutting more than $200 billion from the program over the next decade. “No one in our country should go hungry,” says Rep Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.).
‘A joy yet a threat’: How Portland Fire and Rescue is preparing to save swimmers in distress this summer

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nine bodies have been pulled out of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers this year and rescue teams anticipate rescuing and recovering dozens more by the end of the year. KOIN 6 took a plunge in the water with the supervision of Portland Fire and Rescue to show how to stay safe this summer. That includes demonstrating how rescuers save people from drowning and sharing tips on how to prevent unnecessary deaths.
Bodies found in Portland area rivers 'pretty normal occurrence'

1 week ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nine bodies have been recovered in Portland metro rivers so far in 2025, including a kayaker who disappeared over the Willamette Falls in April. The body of Marcelus Rodriguez, who jumped out of his kayak and tried to swim to shore before disappearing over Willamette Falls late on April 12, was found Sunday along the shore in a Gladstone park. He was 20. As the temperatures keep rising, officials said, there will likely be more bodies recovered in area waters.
Bodies found in Portland area rivers ‘pretty normal occurrence’

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nine bodies have been recovered in Portland metro rivers so far in 2025, including a kayaker who disappeared over the Willamette Falls in April. The body of Marcelus Rodriguez, who jumped out of his kayak and tried to swim to shore before disappearing over Willamette Falls late on April 12, was found Sunday along the shore in a Gladstone park. He was 20. As the temperatures keep rising, officials said, there will likely be more bodies recovered in area waters.
Ribbon cut on new $313M Clackamas County Courthouse

1 week ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk |Tim Steele

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — After years of construction – and more time debating whether it was affordable – the ribbon was cut on the new Clackamas County Courthouse in Oregon City on Saturday. The old courthouse was built nearly 100 years ago. As the population of the county grew from 50,000 to 400,000, they ran out of courtroom space, space for judges and space to safely move people.
Gray Panthers summit forced out of Portland city building over campaign law violation

1 week ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An advocacy group’s summit was kicked out of a Portland city building Friday after councilors learned it broke the law to have them there. The Gray Panthers originally said the summit would feature speakers including Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), with topics touching on the current impact of the Trump administration. But additions to the speaker list were the problem.
Sleeping teen’s dad: ‘Not sure I can forgive killer’

2 weeks ago | koin.com | Ariel Salk |Tim Steele

GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — Liam Spahnle-Bailey was an adventurous kid who spent his spare time on skateboards, on the slopes or with his friends and girlfriend. Liam — whose given name was William Spanhle III — was sleeping at his dad’s place in the Eleven Pines Apartments Saturday night because they planned to wake up early and go snowboarding. His dad described is as “just another weekend night. Getting ready to go up and go snowboard and have the time of our lives.