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Plymouth High School will close and merge into St. Helens High School as part of a district consolidation plan driven by declining enrollment and rising costs, officials said.

While every neighborhood in Lake Oswego offers its own amenities, like the walkability of the First Addition or the views and often larger lot sizes in Skylands, Dellwood Drive in the Palisades neighborhood has always been one of those “highly desirable” streets. Why?. Just drive down it and...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet says the cost of fueling its buses has surged since the Iran war began in late February, driving up the agency’s weekly operating costs even as fares remain unchanged for riders. Since Feb. 28, TriMet’s costs for renewable diesel have jumped by $2.15...

Turnover among top officials at Multnomah County has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent years, as the government brought in consultants to find job candidates amid a wave of retirements and other departures among its leaders. The county has experienced more leadership turnover — and paid out...

Saturday marked our 6th day at/above 70° at PDX so far this April! And it’s been a WARM night so far. In fact, we’re on record watch for potentially breaking a record warm low for today’s date. If we don’t drop below 47° before midnight (looking pretty unlikely right now), we’ll beat a 65-year-old record from 1961!

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An area of low pressure offshore has spread cloud cover over western Oregon this morning. Despite the cloud cover, temperatures as of 8 a.m. were running about 7-10 degrees warmer from where they were yesterday at the same time. Portland made it to 73 degrees...

A TriMet Type 1 MAX train was retired after nearly 40 years of service and given a public sendoff, with guests writing farewell messages on the train and the retired trains being recycled into building materials.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland’s new city administrator, Raymond Lee, says his early focus is on aligning City Hall’s work with the priorities of the City Council and the mayor as he settles into the role. Lee was confirmed by the Portland City Council in December. He...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent report from a nonprofit organization has highlighted the devastating effects of Portland’s police shortage, which has turned the bureau into an emergency-only operation, leaving far less capacity for proactive patrol, traffic enforcement, overdose investigations, and specialized units. Report Highlights Low Portland Police Numbers...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Willamette Valley winemaker is turning his latest pinot noir into a mission for mental health awareness. Oregon vintner Chase Renton, founder of L’Angelo Estate, announced his new release: Resilience. The Pinot Noir is a limited-release wine with 100% of the proceeds supporting the Kevin Love Fund – which is dedicated to advancing mental health education and emotional wellbeing.