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Sports has always been more than about just the game. For many, it's where dreams can turn into reality. Basketball and family are king for Mark and Brett Vernon of Newberg. Mark carved his name into the Oregon State basketball record books as a college coach and at Newberg High School. Now, all these years later, his son Brett is carving his own name into Oregon basketball lore, following in his dad's footsteps as the head coach of Newberg High School.

Friday morning on Kohr Explores, things got a little swanky. The Ritz-Carlton is well known for its hotel rooms, but the Downtown Portland spot is also offering some luxurious homes. Right now, they are doing scheduled tours with qualified buyers through a lot of these units, who either wish to buy just check out the unique interior design features.

KOIN 6 news' Kohr Harlan has a preview of the Ritz-Carlton residences and the "Floor of Dreams."

OHSU study finds falling injuries are on the rise, seeks to reduce risk

Snow coats the Gorge Friday morning, impacting road conditions

Crews are still on the scene to clear off the icy roads between Mileposts 18 and 43, where plows will continue to come up and down the highway through the night.

A chapter closed Thursday as law enforcement helped evict the residents of the notorious Hendon house, a property that neighbors say had a “nexus for problems” for years.

For the first time this season, snow is falling at the Columbia River Gorge. And while you may want to head over and frolic in a blanket of white, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office urges visitors to drive safely.

Time is running out for Oregon and Washington to nail down billions of dollars from the federal government to help build a replacement for the I-5 Bridge, and on Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee visited from the Vancouver side to talk about the federal grants required for the replacement. More here: https://www.koin.com/news/washington/gov-inslee-addresses-billions-needed-from-federal-government-for-i-5-bridge-replacement/

In a letter shared on Thursday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler called on private and public employees to return to the office for at least 20 hours a week starting in 2024 in an effort to help revitalize the city's downtown area. More here: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/mayor-wheeler-pushes-central-city-employees-to-return-to-in-office-work/

The Portland City Council has unanimously approved $2.5M for a body camera contract with Axon Enterprises for Portland Police Bureau officers.