Everyday Northwest

Crews remain on the scene hours after a fire engulfed the Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/crews-battle-fire-at-blue-heron-paper-mill-thursday-morning/

A Salem man who was involved in a crash was arrested after being released from the hospital on Thursday after authorities said they found a dead body in his car.

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Like many sons, Matt Thogerson helps take care of his aging parents. He first noticed unusual charges on his mom’s credit cards after she was released from the hospital.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/aggressive-skin-care-sales-tactics-leave-vancouver-women-out-thousands/

Local lawmakers are raising concerns when it comes to federal funding, as the White House continues a push to freeze some federal aid.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/politics/bonamici-dexter-outside-in-trump-administration-federal-funding-freeze-local-impact-01302025/

Crews remain on the scene hours after a fire engulfed the Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/crews-battle-fire-at-blue-heron-paper-mill-thursday-morning/

A man was arrested after a Thursday morning police chase after a shooting at a Depoe Bay hotel left one man dead, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

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The suspect accused of barricading himself inside a St. Johns home for more than 10 hours during a police standoff in Portland on Wednesday has been identified following his arrest, authorities said.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/portland-man-accused-of-barricading-self-in-st-johns-home-for-10-hours-identified/

A man suspected of holding a TriMet bus driver hostage in downtown Portland on Wednesday, leading to a two-hour standoff with police, was arraigned in Multnomah County and faces numerous charges.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/suspect-arraigned-after-trimet-bus-driver-held-hostage-at-gunpoint/

One group of City of Portland workers avoided a strike after settling Wednesday night, the union announced.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/city-of-portland-afscme-workers-reach-agreement-averting-potential-strike/

Local skater remembers DC plane crash victims

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.