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'Vulnerable people' in jeopardy due to Multnomah County budget cuts, public defender says

2 days ago | koin.com | Ariel Iacobazzi |Danny Peterson

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — During a packed public hearing on Wednesday night, critics brought their concerns about a proposed Multnomah County budget that is grappling with a $77 million shortfall. This comes after County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s proposed $4 billion budget that put a number of programs either on the chopping block or facing major reductions.
New Clackamas Village shelter a ‘life-changing support’ for homeless residents

2 days ago | koin.com | Danny Peterson

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and local leaders are celebrating the opening of the new Clackamas Village shelter on Wednesday. The village features 24 beds for people experiencing homelessness in unincorporated Clackamas County. In addition, the new facility offers wrap-around services in line with the county’s recovery model for homeless response. The village is one of a few new shelters that will see Clackamas County increase its bed capacity by 25%, officials said.
Waterfront Blues Festival announces full lineup for 2025

2 days ago | koin.com | Storm.mrjoint Learn MoreUndo |Danny Peterson

The Waterfront Blues Festival in the early afternoon on Jul. 6, 2024. (KOIN) Posted: May 14, 2025 / 03:01 PM PDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 03:01 PM PDT SHARE PORTLAND, Ore.
Oregon construction companies band together for mental health as industry faces high suicide rates

2 days ago | koin.com | Joey Vacca

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Eight different local construction companies, normally competitors, are banding together to address the industry’s high suicide rates. The CDC reports that the construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any industry in the United States. Industry leaders said changing that starts with shifting how people view mental health.
2 teens accused of attempted murder after Gresham shooting

2 days ago | koin.com | Danny Peterson

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two teenagers are each accused of attempted murder and other charges following a shooting in Gresham that left one person injured early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The two juvenile suspects, who are each 16 years old, were arrested by Gresham police in connection with the shooting that occurred just before 4 a.m. near Southeast Richey Road.
RFK Jr testifies before House and Senate about HHS cuts

2 days ago | koin.com | Vinay Simlot

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For the first time since becoming the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior took questions from members of Congress. His testimony comes as the U.S. passed 1,000 measles cases across 11 states. In his first three months on the job Secretary Robert F. Kennedy junior has eliminated 1/4 of the health agency’s workforce and cut $11 billion in federal funds for states. Senators say those cuts affected vaccine programs in states.
Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

2 days ago | koin.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
'Alarming' rise in syphilis during pregnancy contributing to infant health issues, Oregon Health Authority says

2 days ago | koin.com | Danny Peterson

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials with the Oregon Health Authority said they’re “deeply concerned” with a shocking rise in the number of syphilis cases during pregnancy, leading to serious health complications for infants. Congenital syphilis is a form of sexually transmitted infection that is passed down from the pregnant mother to the baby, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Cassie is back on the witness stand in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial

2 days ago | koin.com | Michael R. Sisak |Larry Neumeister

NEW YORK (AP) — The R&B singer Cassie returned to the witness stand Wednesday after spending the previous day recounting grotesque and humiliating details of life with her ex-boyfriend, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, was being questioned by the prosecution in Combs’ sex trafficking trial.
Damp to dry outlook for Portland on Wednesday. Here’s what to know

2 days ago | koin.com | Josh Cozart |Kelley Bayern

Portland area weather details for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Posted: May 14, 2025 / 06:32 AM PDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 06:32 AM PDT SHARE PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Mist and light rain showers return Wednesday morning and cooler and cloudy skies remain around the Portland, Vancouver metro areas.