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St. Agatha school pastor blocks same-sex parents' child
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — in Southeast Portland is facing backlash after reportedly rescinding a child's enrollment due to the parents being a same-sex couple. The decision came just weeks before the school year was set to begin. In a message to families obtained by KOIN 6 News, stated the decision was his alone. 'I am writing to you today to address a recent decision concerning the enrollment of a new family at St. Agatha Catholic School. I want to be clear and transparent in sharing that this decision was made solely under my pastoral authority and discernment, as pastor of both the parish and the school,' Fr. Tran wrote. Community college president running 1,500 miles for Oregon students KOIN 6 News reached out to Saint Agatha and the , which oversees leadership at the school. At this time they have not responded. KOIN 6 News will continue to follow this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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20-07-2025
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Burdoin Fire evacuations expand east, Lyle at Level 3 ‘Go Now'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a wildfire erupted, prompting Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in the area near the Columbia River Gorge, officials say those evacuations have expanded, now including the town of Lyle. The Burdoin Mountain Fire is burning east of Bingen, Wash. near Milepost 68, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It is located in Klickitat County near the city of White Salmon, the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office said. Cram Fire approaches megafire status, crosses 90K acres The fire started just before 2:30 p.m. Friday. As of 10 p.m. Saturday, the fire is now estimated to be 6500 acres and growing. As of Saturday morning, the fire is 0% contained, it has damaged 5 residences, destroyed 3 and is threatening 20, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. Given this, evacuation notices were expanded to the north and east on Saturday. A map of the evacuation areas can be seen below. In addition, a evacuation shelters have been established at Columbia High School in White Salmon, as well as the Dalles Middle School, officials said. Anyone with livestock who needs animal evacuation assistance can contact the Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center. The fire has also caused closures at SR 14, from the east end of Bingen to Lyle (mileposts 66-76). Further, Highway 142 is now closed from Hwy 14 to milepost 4 and Centerville Highway is also closed from Hwy 14 to milepost 5. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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17-07-2025
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Week-long search for missing mountain biker ends after he drove back home in his own car
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The man whose disappearance caused a multi-day search in the Mount Hood National Forest has returned from a mountain biking trip that ended up lasting a week, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing Friday, July 11, after his family said he had . Six days later, deputies were notified that he had returned to his car and driven home. Assault near Oregon Convention Center MAX station causes life-threatening injury 'Mr. Sawyer showed up to a neighbor's house tired, cold, dirty, and worn out,' officials said. 'Gresham Police confirmed it was him and he was transported to a local hospital to be checked out.' The week-long search , beginning after teams discovered Sawyer's blue Kia Soul with his cell phone inside the car shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 12. The sheriff's office previously told KOIN 6 News that Sawyer was familiar with the area and added that he was an experienced biker using a bike suitable for the area. It is not yet clear what led to Sawyer's extended stay in the forest. A GoFundMe was set up while Sawyer was missing, and as of Thursday morning, it had raised nearly $16,000. Stay with KOIN 6 News as we continue to follow this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 😵💫 Need to unwind after a long day?
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28-06-2025
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Portland police arrest 3 outside ICE facility after riot amid protest
PORTLAND, Ore. () — The area surrounding a Portland ICE facility is no longer considered a riot, Portland police announced shortly after 9 p.m., hours after their initial riot declaration amid a protest. In addition, police said they arrested three people, two of them for allegedly assaulting a peace officer in separate incidents. They added in one instance, a federal officer was injured but did not require medical treatment. This comes after hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Portland ICE building after a brought tens of thousands of demonstrators on Saturday afternoon. Federal agents deployed tear gas at the protesters gathered outside the ICE building, with some protesters appearing to breach the door of the building at one point as KOIN 6 News crews continued to monitor the scene. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau announced via a sound truck at the scene that the riot declaration was effective for the areas near South Moody Avenue and South Bancroft Avenue. They had warned people to leave the area by traveling north or they would be subject to arrest, citation or crowd control measures. In an update just after 8 p.m., PPB said they 'observed criminal activity including assault and criminal mischief' and would be making arrests. They warned people not to interfere. At around this time, officers made their first arrest of the night for assault of a public safety officer. Around 9:45 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau announced via a soundtrack that they were once again observing criminal activity and would be making targeted arrests, according to their account. Throughout Saturday night and into Sunday morning, officers remained on patrol at the ICE facility. Just before 11 p.m., officers arrested another protester after police said they saw them throwing a rock at the building. While making the arrest, officers said they were then pepper sprayed by another protester. That individual has not been located at this time, police said. The arrested protester is facing charges of first-degree criminal mischief, attempted assault of a public safety officer (two counts), harassment (two counts), interfering with a peace officer and third-degree escape. The final arrest of the night came at 1 a.m., when officers found a man at Southwest Macadam Boulevard picking up traffic control devices around the area and placing them in his truck. Police say he is facing charges of DUII first-degree theft. In response to the demonstrations at the ICE facility, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin shared the following statement, largely condemning the acts: 'Portland rioters are violently targeting federal law enforcement and we won't sit idly by and watch these cowards. These rioters have launched fireworks, smoke grenades, and thrown rocks at federal law enforcement. A mob broke glass and forcibly entered the ICE facility. Thankfully, federal law enforcement was able to secure the facility. 4 officers were injured during the attack. Our officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members. Secretary Noem's message to the rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.' The continued demonstrations at the facility on South Macadam Avenue come after protests flared up across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week, as well as Trump ordering the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire. Protesters had held a steady presence outside the facility throughout the week. There were also previously reported physical confrontations between protesters and federal agents. Additionally, federal agents deployed pepper balls and protesters allegedly engaged in vandalism, tried to start fires, and committed other crimes cited by the Portland Police Bureau. Portland police made 10 arrests on Thursday night and three arrests on Wednesday night. The tone of these protests after dark contrasted with the daytime activity at the ICE facility, which remained largely peaceful throughout the week. Additionally, were arrested by ICE on Thursday and earlier this month, ICE made four different arrests outside a Portland Immigration Courthouse. Two of those detainees were later after lawyers with the Innovation Law Lab filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge the arrests. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-06-2025
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US Department of Justice sues Washington over ‘anti-Catholic' law
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The United States Department of Justice is suing the State of Washington over a new law some have deemed 'anti-Catholic.' The lawsuit stems from , which requires clergy members to report child abuse and neglect, even if the information is shared with a priest during confession. The bill was signed into law by Washington Governor Bob Ferguson in May and takes effect July 27. On Monday, The DOJ filed a motion to intervene — or a motion to join — an existing lawsuit against the state that was filed by the Archdiocese of Seattle. These are the Pacific Northwest wines that won big at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards The DOJ argues that the Washington state law violates the free exercise of religion for all Catholics because it requires priests to break the confidentiality seal of confession, which could lead priests to be excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The DOJ claims this violates the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. 'Laws that explicitly target religious practices such as the Sacrament of Confession in the Catholic Church have no place in our society,' said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. Oregon appeals court finds gun forensics method is not 'scientifically valid' 'Senate Bill 5375 unconstitutionally forces Catholic priests in Washington to choose between their obligations to the Catholic Church and their penitents or face criminal consequences, while treating the priest-penitent privilege differently than other well-settled privileges. The Justice Department will not sit idly by when States mount attacks on the free exercise of religion,' Dhillon added. The Justice Department's motion to intervene is pending before the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma. In a statement to KOIN 6 News in response to the DOJ's suit, Governor Ferguson said, 'It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now A spokesperson for Washington Attorney General Nick Brown told KOIN 6 News that Brown's office does not comment on most pending litigation, noting they are reviewing the complaint and will respond in court. Washington State Senator Noel Frame (D-Seattle), who is the prime sponsor of SB 5375, added, 'We must take every step possible to make sure kids are safe. That's why I championed this bill and that's why it passed with bipartisan support. This law brings us in line with the majority of other states that require clergy to be mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect. We also join six other states – including Texas and Oklahoma – that require the reporting of abuse learned during penitential communication, including confession.' 'Whether you're from a red state or a blue state, keeping kids safe from abuse should be a non-partisan issue,' Frame continued. Portland bar hosts 'In Bed By 10' happy hour DJ parties The DOJ's filing comes after the Archdiocese of Seattle filed a lawsuit against Washington over the law, with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne releasing a statement in May threatening to excommunicate Catholic clergy who follow the law. Archbishop Etienne cited Acts 5:29, 'We must obey God rather than men,' saying, 'this is our stance now in the face of this new law. Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession – or they will be excommunicated from the Church. All Catholics must know and be assured that their confessions remain sacred, secure, confidential and protected by the law of the Church.' The Archbishop added that the church agrees with protecting children and preventing child abuse, noting the Archdiocese of Seattle already has mandatory reporter policies for priests. However, those rules don't apply to information received during confession. 'Transformational partnership': Pac-12 reaches deal with CBS for football, men's basketball games 'During Confession, penitent Catholics confess aloud their sins to a Catholic priest, asking God for forgiveness,' the lawsuit argues. 'The seal of confidentiality is, therefore, the lifeblood of Confession. Without it, the free exercise of the Catholic religion, i.e. the apostolic duties performed by the Catholic priest to the benefit of Catholic parishioners, cannot take place.' Meanwhile, others argue that the law is not 'anti-Catholic,' rather, the law is focused on protecting children and getting abusers off the streets. In a phone call with KOIN 6 News, Mary Dispenza — representing the Pacific Northwest branch of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests — said it is 'absurd that they would file a suit' because SB 5375 is advocating to protect children. 'It's hard for me to believe that a bishop would file a suit,' Dispenza said, adding that the bill 'is not anti-Catholic. It's the best of Catholicism.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
