PPS Board greenlights $1.8B bond measure for voters

KOIN NOW: California Wildfire Update with KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

As southern California continues to be ravaged by several wildfires in early January, firefighters in Oregon are looking for ways to help.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon-firefighters-help-fight-southern-california-fires-01082025/

Oregon’s ‘Baby Duck’ plans to continue tradition for years to come

Julia Baker’s health issue led to what she calls a serendipitous journey to her own business.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/northwest-grown/serendipity-portlander-turns-gut-health-thing-into-brothy/

With multiple massive and deadly wildfires currently raging across the Los Angeles area, the parallels to what Oregon has faced — and may face again — have not been lost on state lawmakers.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-lawmakers-reflect-on-wildfire-risk-insurance-amid-destructive-la-fires/

PPS bans cell phones, adopts ‘off and away all day’ policy

'One baby, one birth, one family, one doula at a time'

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart takes a closer look at the dry and windy weather that's fueling the wildfires in southern California on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

American treasure, Tim Matheson, is the gift that won't stop giving. He recently released his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You" and he will also be telling those stories live tonight at the Alberta Rose Theatre, a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Our Nicole DeCosta had the chance to chat with Tim about his upcoming show. Check it out.

This next event is for all the sad boys and ghouls to the longest running dark burlesque show in Portland, Burlynomicon! Known for its darkly decadent atmosphere and their unique rotating cast of performers, this event showcases the eerily beautiful talent in the Pacific Northwest! It is guaranteed to be a riot, on behalf of producer, Natasha Riot, who joins us to talk all about what sets this event apart.

Everyday Tech is on display this week in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. From AI companion robots to instant ice cream machines and even a stringless electric guitar. We are learning about all sorts of innovations come soon to a store near you. It's basically Christmas for our tech expert, Rich Demuro.

For more than 50 years, meals on wheels people have worked tirelessly to make sure that seniors in our community have access to nutritional and filling meals. And on behalf of our sponsors at Meals on Wheels people, we recently got a peek into all the amazing work they do and what makes this organization such an important staple of care in our community. Our Natali Marmion has more in this edition of aging and awesome.