December 25 marks not only Christmas this year but the first day of Hannukah, a rare overlap. To celebrate, a giant Menorah was lit in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square downtown, symbolizing hope, pride and illuminating the darkness. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/downtown-portland-hannukah-celebration-to-bring-the-light-in-the-dark/
December 25 marks not only Christmas this year but the first day of Hannukah, a rare overlap.
To celebrate, a giant Menorah was lit in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square downtown, symbolizing hope, pride and illuminating the darkness.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/downtown-portland-hannukah-celebration-to-bring-the-light-in-the-dark/
KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains the wet, windy, and snow weather trend that arrived Christmas Day.
T’was a quiet Christmas in the Rose City — for most at home. But for firefighters and first responders, they were in the zone.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-firefighters-stay-busy-during-christmas-out-of-desire-to-help-other-people/
The man who died in police custody after being arrested for alleged involvement in a stabbing nearly two weeks ago has been identified, Portland police said.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/north-portland-stabbing-suspect-who-died-in-police-custody-identified/
Some Portlanders are out of a home after a car crashed into a house, broke a gas line and started a fire on Christmas Eve, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.
Just before 11:15 p.m., crews responded to reports of the vehicle crashing into the front of the home near Northeast 24th and Weidler Street, after officials said the driver failed to navigate into a turn.
KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart talks to Elizabeth Dinh about the active weather seen across the West Coast this month.
A garbage disposal company rallied volunteers in Oregon to build and distribute bicycles to children in need this holiday.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/volunteers-build-325-bikes-for-children-in-need-as-part-of-waste-connections-annual-holiday-event/
The Grotto’s Festival of Lights is bringing holiday cheer to people on Christmas Eve.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/grottos-festival-of-lights-to-bring-joy-on-christmas-eve/
Many Portland-area grocery stores have limited hours of operation on Christmas Eve. That isn’t stopping last-minute shoppers from making the rounds.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/list-christmas-eve-limited-hours-for-portland-area-grocery-stores/
Deputies in Washington County arrested two people who are accused of stealing mail and packages, and it’s a USPS mail carrier who helped track down those suspects.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/usps-driver-catches-alleged-mail-thieves-stealing-packages-2-arrested/
