KOIN-TV (Portland, OR)

KOIN is a CBS-affiliated TV station that operates on virtual channel 6 and UHF digital channel 40 in Portland, Oregon. The station is owned by Media General. KOIN's studios are situated in the basement of the KOIN Center, which is a skyscraper on Southwest Columbia Street in downtown Portland. Its transmitter is located in the Sylvan-Highlands area of Portland.

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#28487

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#5355

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Troutdale’s arts festival impacted by possible Job Corps cuts

1 day ago | koin.com | Lisa Balick

TROUTDALE, Ore. (KOIN) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration must restore hundreds of millions of dollars in AmeriCorps funding in about two dozen states, including Oregon. Though it remains to be seen if the U.S. Department of Justice will appeal the decision, the outcome could have a major impact on Troutdale’s Cascade Arts Festival. This comes after the U.S. Labor Department put Job Corps programs across the country on pause.
Merkley introduces bill aiming to protect LGBTQ community from Trump orders

1 day ago | koin.com | Michaela Bourgeois

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In an effort to protect the LGBTQ+ community from “hateful” policies under the Trump administration, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is leading a bill, that he says, will counter anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders.
Salem man sentenced for operation infusing THC, psilocybin in cereal, candy

1 day ago | koin.com | Michaela Bourgeois

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Salem man was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after leading an illegal operation that manufactured and sold drug-infused cereal and candy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced. Authorities said 45-year-old Jered Hayward was sentenced to 13 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and conspiracy to launder the proceeds.
National Geographic names Oregon train 'dreamiest' for stargazing

1 day ago | koin.com | Michaela Bourgeois

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – National Geographic recently released a list of the top 10 “dreamiest” stargazing trains in the United States, including one railroad excursion on the Oregon coast. “From the Nevada desert to the Oregon coast, these heritage railroads allow you to see the stars while rolling through the countryside,” National Geographic said of the list, published in April.
Summer heat returns, builds around Portland this weekend

1 day ago | koin.com | Josh Cozart |Kelley Bayern

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer heat returns Thursday to the greater Portland & Vancouver area as the region gears up for a 90 degree heat stretch this weekend. Sunny skies and warmer temperatures return to the Portland area on Thursday as highs climb into the low to mid-80s this afternoon. As a ridge of high pressure pushes over the Pacific Northwest this weekend, persistent warm and dry conditions will prevail.
India is preparing to launch its delayed census, including controversial questions about caste

1 day ago | koin.com | Rajesh Roy

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about caste for the first time since independence. The Home Ministry announced plans to conduct a two-stage count ending March 1, 2027 in a statement Wednesday night. India’s last official census in 2011 counted 1.21 billion people.
Bipartisan deals on voting and election changes are rare. It just happened in one swing state

2 days ago | koin.com | Rio Yamat

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Facing a legislature dominated by Democrats, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo stood before Nevada lawmakers earlier this year with a message that some did not expect to go far: “Set aside partisan politics.”It was a plea that might have seemed more aspirational than realistic, given the country’s deep polarization.
Is Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley running for re-election? Senator responds

2 days ago | koin.com | Michaela Bourgeois

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) approaches the end of his third term in 2026, it is not clear if he’s running for re-election or plans to retire from Congress. When asked whether he planned to run for re-election in an interview with KOIN 6 News on Wednesday, the 68-year-old senator said, “My wife Mary and I make the decision every six years, as we always do.
Hunt continues for WA father after 3 daughters found dead, feds join search

2 days ago | koin.com | Andrew Foran

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal investigators are now involved in the hunt for a father after the deaths of his three young daughters, authorities said. According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, the hunt is continuing for Travis Decker, 32, after his three daughters were found dead near Rock Island campground on Monday. Officials also said that federal agents and law enforcement investigators arrived at their command center Wednesday morning to assist in the search.
Jury rules in favor of Black firefighter’s racial discrimination case against City of Portland

2 days ago | koin.com | Aimee Plante |Joelle Jones

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Black firefighter who claims he faced repeated racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation within the Portland Fire Bureau has had a Multnomah County jury rule in his favor.