Crews battle fire at Blue Heron paper mill Thursday morning

KOIN News AM Extra 01-30-25 @ 7am

It's time to get to our Pet Of The Week, presented by BarkZone! Each week, we feature an animal that needs a new forever home. And we want to help you to find a pet to love, too! Today's Pet Of The Week is Spudnik, A 15 month old shepherd sharpei mix that came from California. According to the Oregon Humane Society, Spudnik loves to learn and is working with their behavioral team. He already knows commands like sit, stay and leave it And he does very well on a leash. That said, This is an active and high energy pup that needs positive outlets and a calm home to thrive without little children around, so, if you have kids, it's best if they're a little older. If you would like to meet Spudnik and consider bringing him into you home, visit OregonHumane.org and look for the code number 3-1-6-1-5-9.

Everyday Northwest

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern explains the latest weather forecast for Portland, Oregon and the region as a potential winter storm could happen for lower elevations.

Here is one event you'll want to tune into for, Joshua Josue is a local Chicano rock artist celebrating the memory of some legendary musicians who inspired him, buddy holly and Ritchie Valens. This Friday, January 31st, at the Alberta rose theater, Joshua will be amplifying the impact of these rock and roll legends, and today, he is joining me to tell us more about why this event is so important to him along with ben rice and Keitch Mccarthy.

Access to music and the arts is a right, not a privilege, and our next guests do everything they can to nurture creative opportunities for Black and underrepresented communities here in Portland. Alberta Abbey and Elevate Unity are joining forces this February to honor important figures in Black history through art and performance. We were joined by Pastor Renée Ward, Dr. Reneé Mitchell, and J. Peterson to learn more about all these upcoming events!

It's time to start planning your next getaway! On behalf of our sponsors at Norwegian cruise line we're learning about some great options. You know, spring break isn't that far away...

Together they are two cities creating one community and this week we are exploring all the fun things you'll find to do and see in Monmouth & Independence. On behalf sponsors at The Monmouth Independence Chamber Of Commerce, today we are showing you where great things grow, just 20 miles west of Salem. Our Nicole DeCosta takes a stroll through the college town of Monmouth.

Two Oregon fugitives were taken into custody on Jan. 28 after a weeks-long chase that ended with a demolition-derby style standoff in a Terrebonne grocery store parking lot, a few miles from Smith Rock State Park. (Deschutes County Sheriff's Office)

Thirsty Thursday: Gigantic Brewing's 'Hibernation Liberation' party

'Second Chance' Pet of the Week: Cha-Cha

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