PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After protesters occupied it for days, the Portland State University library is expected to remain closed until the fall. PSU President Ann Cudd said the Branford Price Millar Library is "not suitable for occupation." Crews are now hard at work cleaning up after four days of protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.  Meanwhile, KOIN 6 News went on campus Friday night to catch up with students as they returned to class. Many students told us they didn’t know what ruining the library had truly accomplished and hoped the cleanup would go quickly.  Police release ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- One look at Isaiah Preuitt as he walks into a room and your mind can’t help but wander to a question. How many people ask the 6-foot-8 senior if he plays basketball? “Too many,” said Preuitt with a laugh. “It’s probably a daily occurrence.” Preuitt does use his talents on a court, just of the volleyball variety ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Enrique Tapia-Chavez was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murdering 40-year-old Juan Javier Moncivais in a Hillsboro parking lot back in July 2022. According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, the incident unfolded when Tapia-Chavez drove his girlfriend's car into a parking lot near Southeast 10th Avenue and Southeast Walnut Street. As Tapia-Chavez arrived, he saw Moncivais walking along Walnut Street and into the same lot. Officials say surveillance cameras then captured Tapia-Chavez getting out of his vehicle and firing a 9mm handgun ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following a days-long occupation, the Portland State University library isn’t projected to re-open until later this fall. According to a letter sent to the campus community this afternoon, PSU President Ann Cudd toured the Branford Price Millar Library on Friday morning and realized it was “not suitable for occupation ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Plans to develop offshore wind energy areas off the Oregon coast are moving forward after the United States Department of the Interior announced a proposal on Tuesday to sell wind energy leases in Coos Bay and Brookings. The lease proposal, from the department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, includes more than 195,000 acres and could power more than one million homes. The department is now looking for feedback on several proposed lease stipulations, including offering bidding credits to bidders who commit to supporting workforce training programs for the floating o ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A Multnomah County grand jury has ruled three Portland police officers were justified when they shot and killed a robbery suspect near Mall 205 back in December. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that the grand jury returned a “not true” bill, finding the use of force by Portland Police Officers John Bartlett, Adi Ramic and Brian Wheeler resulting in the death of 33-year-old Tyrone Lee Johnson II was not criminal under Oregon law ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Elections Division announced they are sending out replacement ballots for 9,300 voters who were sent a previous version that was incorrect.  The original ballots omitted Measure 26-244, part of the May 21 Primary Election, which is related to residents within the regional government Metro. All of the erroneous ballots were sent to people living in East Multnomah County. Officials said the wrong ballots people received were designed for those who live outside Metro’s jurisdictional boundaries. Police release identities of those arrested during P ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — City leaders have approved a contract with the independent monitor expected to oversee the Portland Police Bureau. During a City Council meeting on Thursday afternoon, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and all commissioners voted to authorize the contract with Mark P. Smith & Associates — led by the current inspector general of the Los Angeles Police Department. Police release identities of those arrested during Portland State University protests According to MPS & Associate’s application for the role, the proposed budget for one year of independent monitoring is $837 ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The days-long occupation of the library at Portland State University may be over, but the repercussions have just begun for those involved in Thursday’s events. On Friday, Portland police released the identities of those arrested in the double occupation that led to a day-long standoff between law enforcement and protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The east end of the Morrison Bridge is closed Friday morning due to a rollover crash involving a semi-truck, officials say. As of 11:17 a.m., access to the Morrison Bridge from Southeast Grand Avenue is currently closed. However, officials say the ramp from Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the bridge remains open. Commuters are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. No further information, including the cause of the crash, has been released at this time. Stay with KOIN 6 News for updates ..read more