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Joelle's focus is local news, with a strong emphasis on crime, community issues and government announcements in the Portland area. When reaching out to her, consider providing expert commentary or first-hand accounts related to evolving local stories such as crime trends, public safety initiatives and community responses to crises.
Given the significant coverage of crime-related topics, experts in criminology or law enforcement may find Joelle receptive to their insights into local criminal justice matters.
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By: Joelle Jones, Danny Peterson
LONGVIEW, Wash. (KOIN) — Nearly one week after a deadly tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave mill killed 11 workers and released hundreds of thousands of gallons of white liquor, environmental crews…
By: Joelle Jones
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As backyard fruit trees across the Portland area begin producing more fruit than many families can use, local nonprofits say those extra cherries, pears and plums coul…
By: Amanda Rhoades, Joelle Jones
Chardonnay Marie Benavidez was charged with three counts of first degree attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison her twin 2-year-old boys and 4-year-old daughter with carbon monoxide in t…
by: Amanda Rhoades Joelle Jones Posted: Jun 9, 2026 / 04:52 PM EDT Updated: Jun 9, 2026 / 04:52 PM EDT
By: Joelle Jones
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Parkrose Grocery Outlet prepares to shutter its doors by the end of June, some residents fear the loss could push the neighborhood closer to becoming a food desert.&n…
By: Joelle Jones
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Kelso teenager accused of vehicular homicide made his first court appearance Wednesday, as investigators released new details about what led up to the crash that kil…
By: Joelle Jones
Three years after her son’s murder, Cherish Sawyer returned carrying a hand-painted white cross, not to celebrate a milestone, but to remember her son.
By: Becca Yanez, Joelle Jones
The FIFA World Cup has started, and the Portland Timbers Football Club is hosting a watch party in Pioneer Square with music, performances, activities, an EA FC 26 Tournament, food trucks, and more…
By: Joelle Jones
The search for St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh has officially transitioned into a recovery effort after authorities said he entered the Columbia River Saturday night and never resurfaced.
By: Joelle Jones
SILETZ, Ore. (KOIN) — Days after a viral video captured a man allegedly hurling racial slurs at a fruit stand owner on the Oregon Coast, investigators say he opened fire on officers attempting to a…
