Soyoung Kim
Reporter
Portland
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Soyoung Kim is excited to tell your stories and explore the Pacific Northwest!
She grew up in Southern California and graduated from the University of Southern California (USC). Fight On!
Soyoung’s journey as a TV News Anchor/Reporter has taken her to Minnesota, Texas, and New Mexico. Her favorite part of being a journalist is meeting people from all walks of life and telling stories that further understanding and connection within the community.
Please reach out if you want to tell your story!
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:39 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
Organizers said the vigil was to honor the memory of a mother and her young daughter, and to take a stand against domestic violence.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:28 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
A community is mourning the death of a 27-year-old Vancouver mother and her 7-year-old daughter.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:14 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
The City of Portland is making what they call “critical fixes” to Northeast 82nd Avenue.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:53 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
The 25 millionth rider of the Portland Aerial Tram has an extraordinary story beyond now being a part of Portland’s history forever.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:28 AM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
A walk in the backyard took a scary turn for a family dog when a sinkhole suddenly opened up.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:45 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
24 hours after police said two people broke into a Forest Park home, forcing out the owners, FOX 12 learned that the suspects are no strangers to run-ins with the law.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 5:07 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim
A toddler was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after ingesting what officials believe is fentanyl.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 3:31 PM PDT
|By Soyoung Kim and FOX 12 Staff
Police are searching for a man accused of threatening people with a gun and ramming parked cars in a Gresham apartment parking lot, according to police on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:17 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A local man is recovering after being hit by a car that drove off as he laid In the street.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:03 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
One person has been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at an encampment inside a hollowed-out portion of the Steel Bridge on-ramp.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:23 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Police are looking for a suspect who slashed dozens of tires in the Sandy area.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:32 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A virtual town hall on Wednesday night gave community members an opportunity to provide feedback about adopting gunshot detection technology in Portland.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 2:54 PM PST
|By FOX 12 Staff and Soyoung Kim
A man stole a Portland General Electric vehicle at gunpoint Tuesday morning, according to Oregon State Police.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:22 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Providence Park is ready for the Portland Timbers home opener on Monday night.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
As the Portland area recovers from the worst of the winter storm, people now need to plan for the work week ahead.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:51 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
People are navigating their way around town after the historic storm dumped inches of snow all around the Portland metro area.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 5:57 AM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Malachi Hopkins is on a mission to share his story to inspire others.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:43 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A winter storm warning is in effect Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning for the Coast Range.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 5:16 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Windy conditions have suspended some lift operations Sunday night - check conditions before you leave Monday.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:46 PM PST
|By FOX 12 Staff and Soyoung Kim
An investigation is underway after a body was found inside an apartment following a fire in Happy Valley on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:20 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim and Jack Helean
Rene Gonzalez, Portland City Commissioner of Public Safety, announced on Tuesday that he was suspending tent and tarp distribution within the Public Safety Bureaus he manages, including Portland Fire, effective immediately.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 9:17 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Mountain adventure shops and visitors said the predicted dump of fresh snow on Monday is welcome news.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:27 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A local family said it’s a miracle after an endangered Gresham man was found days after he went missing.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:19 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Tigard Police said they arrested more than a dozen shoplifters during a sting operation over the weekend and the next time you’re in a store, you could be standing right next to a detective.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:19 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Friends came to the Multnomah County Courthouse on Monday to show support for a man found dead inside of his car at an Intel parking garage in Hillsboro.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 10:25 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Representatives from multiple local agencies escorted a fallen Gresham firefighter on Sunday who died in the line of duty on Friday from cardiac arrest.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:56 AM PST
|By FOX 12 Staff and Soyoung Kim
The Portland Police Association says their memorial to fallen police officers in Tom McCall Waterfront Park was vandalized.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:51 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
An effort to help people in Portland understand how and where the city’s surveillance technology is being used will go to the city council on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Hundreds of Portland city workers are planning to strike this week after failing to reach an agreement with the city after months of negotiations.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 5:17 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Most ski lifts at Mt. Hood resorts were temporarily closed Sunday due to windy conditions, but visitors still made the most of their day on the mountain.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:42 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A jury has reached a $1 million verdict in a racial discrimination case.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:13 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A community is mourning as Portland police search for the person responsible for the first deadly shooting of 2023.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 3:04 PM PST
|By FOX 12 Staff and Soyoung Kim
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office says school students and a deputy are likely affected by fentanyl exposure.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:43 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A Portland man is sharing his story after his vehicle was targeted by thieves twice in three months.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:43 AM PST
|By Soyoung Kim and Gray News staff
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it is unusual for a sperm whale to be in the area during this time of year.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it is unusual for a sperm whale to be in this area during this time of year.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:16 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
City officials in Longview are urging people to properly dispose of used needles.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Multnomah County Animal Services is bringing back in-person adoptions for the first time since before the pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 9:10 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
TriMet safety is top of mind for state leaders and riders alike with recent high-profile crimes shaking up the community.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Two families are looking for answers after losing their loved ones to gun violence in Portland.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 2:11 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A suspect was injured after a chase and shooting by Oregon State Police troopers in Albany on Monday.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 5:20 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
People spending the day at the waterfront in Portland said they’re kicking off the year with a workout or stroll outdoors to help set the tone for 2023.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 9:35 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Chef Tommy Habetz is the co-owner of Bunk and also Pizza Jerk in Portland, and those who know him said he’s a pillar in the restaurant community.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:45 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A West Linn family said they feel targeted by a racial slur written on a neighbor’s house.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:53 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A local family is honoring their daughter -- who passed away in a sledding accident.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Steven Gale said his brother and their wives started Gale’s Towing in 1991 and they’ve kept the business in the family.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 7:10 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
Our First Alert Weather Day coverage also included a look at major road closures still in place in the Gorge.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 10:37 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
People FOX 12 spoke with in the Salem-Keizer area said Thursday feels like the coldest day they’ve experienced in a while.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 9:20 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
People rushed to grocery stores across the Portland area on Wednesday to stock up before the predicted storm.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:13 PM PST
|By Soyoung Kim
A Portland man credits his houseless neighbors for saving his life during an attack.
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