The YMCA nationwide initiative is hosting Healthy Kids Day events across the Portland metro area, featuring activities, games, nutrition and crafting stations, to promote the idea that children thrive when they have opportunities to play, try new things and feel like they belong.

A local group of comedians is performing an improvised Shakespearean show, "Love, Shakespeare Presents: History IV Part 2", at the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, in an attempt to bring William Shakespeare's least-performed works to life with a comedic twist.

Oregon already has a reputation for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. But according to National Geographic, one Oregon wine region is stepping up as "the next Champagne."

Pronto Gelato, a scoop shop in Portland's Cully neighborhood, offers high-quality locally made ice cream and gelato, with signature and seasonal flavors, as explained by experts in the Takeout Tuesday interview.

Albert Liu, a 7th grader from Oregon, has been selected as one of 55 STEM champions to attend the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. to showcase his invention, Hy-Shield, which could save billions of dollars in infrastructure costs.

A group of 50 Oregon wineries are teaming up to transform the state into a "global destination" for sparkling wine.

Nourish Oregon is hosting their 10th annual Share the Love gala on April 18 to raise funds for their mobile pantry program, which provides free, nutritious food to families in need across the state.

A powerful spring storm is expected to bring wet and windy weather to western Oregon and southwest Washington, with heavy mountain snow, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms possible, and temperatures dropping nearly 10 degrees below average.

"I'm four-for-four and I'm fully confident I'm going to make it five-for-five."

Portland Police are seeking help from the public to identify a suspect in a fire that destroyed a recovery center on Saturday night

Portland Community College has launched six online cannabis education workforce programs in partnership with Green Flower, and a Cannabis Career Resource Center to provide students with access to employer networks and career development resources.

The National Weather Service Office in Portland has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Thursday morning for the Oregon and Southern Washington Cascades above 2,500 feet.

Spring is a great time to refresh your beauty and skincare routines, and experts at Portland's Credo Beauty offer some simple swaps to help you do just that.

The Newroz Festival, a celebration of Kurdish heritage, will take place on April 25th at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, featuring music, dancing, and cultural displays.

The City of Warrenton in Clatsop County is undergoing a major sidewalk project, a new sewer treatment facility, and renovations of the historic Old Hammond Town Hall to connect its downtown area to the high school and improve the coastal community.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Center Megan Gustafson, last year's WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces, has signed with Portland Fire for the expansion draft. She will continue wearing a No. 17 jersey with Portland after seven seasons of WNBA experience. With an average of 4.2 points and 2 rebounds per game, Gustafsen has made [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland held a celebration welcoming back the Thompson Elk Statue to Downtown. It was removed six years ago after it was severely damaged in the 2020 protests. The 9-foot-tall bronze elk statue arrived in Downtown Portland in 1900, a donation from David Thompson, a former Portland mayor. Below it was a [...]

The Portland Fire have signed Bridget Carleton, their number one pick in the 2026 expansion draft, who has played seven seasons in the WNBA and currently represents Canada on the international stage.

On Saturday night, April 12, Portland Fire crews responded to a large house fire near NE 99th Ave, between NE Glisan St and NE Burnside St, and managed to keep it under control by 11:44 p.m. with no reported injuries.

(KTLA) -- Talk about nope, nope and more nope! There's a new species of spider spreading across the U.S. that can be as big as the palm of your hand and can soar through the air -- and they've been spotted in Southern California. Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro spider, is native to [...]

Overnight guests of Cascada are offering unlimited access to its thermal springs.

The Hood River Cider Fest is returning for its 11th year in May – expanding its offerings with "some of the region’s best craft ciders."

The Broadway Bridge is set to reopen this weekend, six months after it closed for construction.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A KOIN 6 Weather Alert went into place Friday evening as thunderstorms developed and moved through western Oregon and southwest Washington. The springtime storms produced heavy rain, hail, lightning, and even a few rainbow views across the region Friday. These strong spring storms moved through the region after days of above-average [...]