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Wearing Ashes on TV: CBS Affiliate Anchor Witnesses Catholic Faith in One of America’s Most Secular Cities

February 18, 2026 | ChurchPop

Tune in to KOIN 6 News on Ash Wednesday, and you may witness a small, enduring symbol of faith shining through the evening broadcast!

By Claudette Jerez | ChurchPop

Last year on Ash Wednesday, viewers in Portland, Oregon, saw something rare on their nightly news: CBS affiliate KOIN 6 anchor Elizabeth Dinh sitting behind the desk with a quiet cross of ashes marking her forehead.

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