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“Most Wanted” suspect taken into custody in Oregon

Friday, February 13, 2026–11:00 a.m. One of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s 10 Most Wanted is now in custody. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division recently identified an address associated with Reginald Watkins, also known as Autumn Sky, in Portland, Oregon, and promptly shared that information with...
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Man charged with stealing construction equipment in Happy Valley, trying to sell it online

HAPPY VALLEY Ore. (KPTV) - A 33-year-old man was arrested in Happy Valley after trying to sell a stolen industrial construction heater on Facebook Marketplace, police announced on Thursday. According to officers with the Happy Valley Police Department, an investigation started in January after three industrial...
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After nearly 50 years building homes, this Oregon builder just sold his last. Here’s...

The sale of Bob Vetter's final project, a 1,800-square-foot home near the Willamette River, was negotiated via text to a buyer who never saw the place.
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How romantic is Portland, really?

As Valentine’s Day approaches, marketing professionals are doing their best to make us think ... something ... about Portland. Is Portland, like a report from jewelry company Shane Co. says, “the 14th most romantic city in the U.S.”?. Or is it the 9th best, like WalletHub concluded?
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Columbia River Mystery, Body Pulled Near Lady Island After Afternoon Call

An adult man's body was pulled from the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon near the Camas power lines by Lady Island, according to local authorities. Multnomah County deputies were called to the area just before 1:30 p.m., and responding crews recovered the person from the water. Officials have released few...
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A Family-Run Chocolate Shop in Oregon That Brings Back Childhood Memories

Walking into Creo Chocolate feels like stepping into someone’s kitchen where magic happens daily. The smell of roasted cacao beans fills the air, where the Pelaez family has built something truly special. This isn’t your typical candy store with mass-produced treats lining the shelves. Every chocolate bar, bonbon,...
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Paint Can Keith Keeps Portland Businesses Colorful

You may not know his name, but you’ve seen his work: Paint Can Keith’s self-described “window splash” style has adorned the windows of Portland businesses ranging from The Florida Room and The Belmont Inn to the Sewlarium and Kenton Antiques. Keith’s characters are uncanny: a cutesy, Betty Boop-like mermaid adorns...
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Bend-area robber escaped prison only to die in a crash on I-205 in West...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man from the Bend area died in a crash on I-205 in West Linn just hours after he was supposed to appear in court for sentencing in a Deschutes County robbery case. According to Oregon State Police, deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office tried...
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‘This is what it costs’: State, local leaders line up to fund Moda Center...

If some of Oregon’s most powerful leaders have any say — and they do — hundreds of millions of public dollars will soon be headed toward fixing up Portland’s Moda Center. That was the overwhelming sense Wednesday morning, as lawmakers began to kick the tires on...
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Latest report shows Portland economy in crisis, leaders call for decisive action

Monice Wong, Manager of Media Relations, [email protected]. The region is at an inflection point, according to the Portland Metro Chamber’s annual State of the Economy and State of Downtown & the Central City reports. Portland, OR—February 12, 2026—The Portland Metro Chamber has released its annual State of...

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