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3 days ago
- Climate
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Burning rubber, PVC cause ‘dramatic conditions' in Salem
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 2-alarm fire with 'dramatic smoke conditions' began in piles of rubber and PVC piping at a commercial location in Salem, Fire Chief David Gerboth told KOIN 6 News. The fire was initially characterized as a 'high risk non-structure fire' when it began just before 1 p.m. Sunday. Once crews realized it was a structure fire, more crews were called to the scene at 1370 Tandem Avenue NE. Thick black smoke was billowing from the side of the structure, which was created by the rubber and PVC, officials said. The crews were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire and no one was hurt. Sperm whale hit by vessel, washes ashore near Seaside The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Multiple injured in late night shooting near Troutdale Airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting near the Troutdale Airport left multiple people hospitalized late Friday night, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. Just after 11 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Northwest Graham Road and Swigert Way. When they arrived, MCSO said they found numerous people injured and started rendering aid. Crews respond to hazardous material leak in North Portland All of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. There is no update to their conditions at this time. MCSO says there is no threat to the public and the incident is currently under investigation. It's unclear how many were hurt in the shooting. KOIN 6 News has reached out to deputies for more information. This is a developing story. Stay with KOIN 6 News for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Catalytic converters stolen from 6 Reynolds School District buses
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A break-in at the Reynolds School District transportation yard resulted in the theft of several school bus catalytic converters, the district shared on Tuesday. According to the district, the break-in happened over Memorial Day weekend, and six buses had their catalytic converters stolen. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the break-in, and officials said that more details will be released later. Stay with KOIN 6 as we bring you more on this developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Science
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Portland infrastructure at risk due to gradual sinking, study says
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Portland is one of several U.S. cities that gradually sinks each year, according to a recently-published study. Scientific journal Nature uncovered the report, titled earlier this month. After tracking 'space geodetic measurements' in the country's 28 biggest cities from 2015 to 2021, researchers found that 25 of them are sinking by at least a millimeter annually. Burglar sentenced for stealing $44,000 in items from Tualatin storage unit Scientists determined that Portland – and other places including New York, Philadelphia and Chicago – lose between one and three millimeters of elevation per year, on average. The study also shows that more than 80% of the Rose City experiences subsidence. According to researchers, this phenomenon is commonly seen as a hazard for coastal areas — but it can also increase flood risk, damage properties and hinder transportation in urban destinations. 'Regional variability in the [vertical land motion] observed in cities along the western coast of the United States, such as Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, may be influenced by tectonic activities associated with the active plate margins and/or sediment compaction,' the study reads. While researchers noted that subsidence has some natural causes, they added that a majority of it is caused by human-driven activities like groundwater withdrawal. Within the Rose City, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries' Lauren Gabel said sinking often stems from soil characteristics. 'Much of Portland is underlain by volcanic soils rich in clay, which shrink when wet and expand when dry,' Coastal Field Geologist Gabel told KOIN 6. 'These fluctuations can be problematic when they occur under the foundations of buildings and other large concrete-based infrastructure such as bridges and fuel or water tanks. However, by far the biggest threat concerning ground movement in Portland is earthquakes.' Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes She noted that the city is at risk of an earthquake due to its proximity to the Cascadia Subduction Zone, in addition to the 'numerous crustal earthquake sources' that move the ground. But Gabel said earthquake-induced changes aren't as easy to predict as factors like soil compaction. Nationwide, researchers estimated that around 34 million people are impacted by subsidence occurring in at least 20% of major urban areas. They noted that the gradual sinking also threatens the more than 29,000 buildings found within the risk areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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PPS board unanimously votes to approve $2 billion budget amid $40 million shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Public School board unanimously voted to approve the $2 billion proposed budget on Monday night, moving one step closer to several budget cuts as the district attempts to address a $40 million shortfall. The Portland Association of Teachers told KOIN 6 that they're disappointed in the proposed cuts. However, the organization says some things are moving in the right direction. PPS Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong says the district is expecting to receive Title 1 funding on Wednesday, which will provide greater support to low-income schools. As far as the impending budget cuts, PAT President Angela Bonilla says the budget woes boil down to what state leaders decide to do, which could start by getting rid of the Oregon tax kicker. 'We need the legislature to step up. And then what we need from is to invest every single dollar they possibly can to direct student services. Folks who are facing students. Folks who are supporting the educators, facing our students who are in our schools, making sure that every single day kids feel seen, they feel supported, they feel protected,' she said. Bonilla also says voters passing the $1.8 billion bond in Tuesday's special election would help with the money problems. This bond would help with the modernization of Cleveland, Jefferson and Wells high schools. Many parents have been rallying over the last several weeks, hoping to sway people's vote. 'People who have said that the bond isn't clear enough. It is a rather large bond at $1.83 billion. I think you've heard that before. So for that, we worked really hard. And I know PPS administration is working very hard to clarify what's in the bond,' said Cleveland parent Megan Steffek. The board has less than a month now to vote on a final budget. KOIN 6 will know more about these proposed cuts on June 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
