KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart Named ‘Best Local Celebrity’ by Willamette Week
Josh Cozart, Chief Meteorologist for KOIN 6 News in Portland, OR, has been named 'Best Local Celebrity' in Willamette Week's "Best of Portland" contest.
Portland, OR, July 23, 2026 —
Josh Cozart, the Chief Meteorologist at KOIN 6 News in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized with the ‘Best Local Celebrity’ title in Willamette Week’s annual “Best of Portland” reader poll.
The award, determined by votes from the publication’s readership, highlights Cozart’s presence and popularity within the Portland community.
Cozart holds the position of Chief Meteorologist at KOIN 6 News, a local television station serving the Portland metropolitan area. His role involves forecasting weather conditions and delivering weather-related news to viewers.
Willamette Week is a weekly alternative newspaper based in Portland, Oregon. Its “Best of Portland” contest is a long-standing tradition where readers vote for their favorite businesses, people, and cultural institutions across various categories.
The specific date of the announcement or the contest period for this year’s awards was not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Aimee Plante on www.koin.com, see more information here.
