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Salem, Oregon · SalemPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One person who was riding a motorcycle during a crash died in Salem Wednesday morning, authorities said. The Salem Police Department identified 32-year-old Zachary Hendrickson, of Salem, as the motorcyclist who was injured and subsequently died. Despite efforts from bystanders and a police officer who rendered Hendrickson aid in the immediate aftermath of the crash, he was later declared dead by paramedics.
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Salem police identify motorcyclist who died in early morning crash
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Portland, Oregon · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland City Council is debating the latest attempt at creating a camping restriction. This comes as a high-profile Supreme Court case involving Grants Pass about the same topic is in the public eye. In the past, a separate court previously blocked Portland’s last attempt to create a camping ban after people sued the city saying the ordinance was too restrictive. After Portland’s plans were thwarted, the city attorne…See the Story
Portland Mayor’s new proposed ban on homeless camping shows ‘progress’ but concerns remain, advocates say
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NFL · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The NFL Draft begins Thursday and there is believed to be only one player with Portland-area ties who will hear his name called. Central Catholic and Oregon State alum Kitan Oladapo has been told he will go around the fourth or fifth round, which will take on Saturday.
Oregon State baseball takes down Portland with 7-2 win “I’m definitely going to be nervous the day of,” said Oladapo. “Just, no one talk, I’ve got…See the Story
Central Catholic, OSU alum Kitan Oladapo ready to hear name called in NFL Draft
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Portland, Oregon · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — People are continuing to come forward saying they’re experiencing issues getting paid benefits from the Oregon Employment Department after the state agency officially consolidated their unemployment insurance benefits system into Frances Online earlier this year. When the site first relaunched, OED was holding media briefings once a week. Now they are cutting back on conversations with the press even as people are still s…See the Story
Pay delays persist for Oregon Employment Department months after new site launch
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Washington State · WashingtonPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington is offering partial refunds to low-income residents who buy or lease electric vehicles. On Tuesday, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced it would dole out $45 million in rebates starting in August.
Oregon officials pledge support for continued container services at Terminal 6 The program offers a rebate of up to $5,000 for those who purchase a new electric vehicle, or who obtain a two-y…See the Story
Washington introduces electric vehicle rebates for low-income households
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Winter Storm · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Public Schools is asking hundreds of custodians to give back part of their paychecks. The district said this stems from an error where the employees were overpaid during the winter storm in January. These overpayments — the term PPS is using — happened to almost 250 custodians who showed up to work during the ice storm when schools were closed after they were asked to check on their buildings and keep up mainten…See the Story
PPS asks custodians to pay back erroneous overpayments from winter storm work
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Castle Rock, Washington · Castle RockPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Portland man was arrested Wednesday after stealing a Department of Homeland Security vehicle, leading authorities on a high-speed chase to Castle Rock, Wash., according to Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. Around 9 a.m., deputies learned the vehicle was stolen from a Homeland Security Investigations special agent with a gun inside, and was heading northbound on Interstate 5. Authorities said they tried to stop the suspec…See the Story
Portland man arrested after high-speed chase with stolen Homeland Security vehicle
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Portland, Oregon · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – One day has passed since a multi-state search led to the rescue of a 1-year-old boy inside a car with his father who had led police on a chase through Oregon before shooting himself in the head, according to police. Elias Huizar was accused of killing his ex-wife and the teenage mother of his child before driving to Oregon with the boy, prompting an Amber Alert late Monday night. Since then, KOIN 6 News has retraced Elias…See the Story
Retracing an Amber Alert: Elias Huizar’s journey from Washington to Oregon
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