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Portland-area McDonald’s workers could be eligible for $3.5M class action settlement

The complaint does not reveal which restaurants were affected, but it noted the franchisees operated about 19 locations.
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Vancouver teen arrested for shooting animals with darts in county park

VANCOUVER, Wash. — An 18-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after investigators say he shot squirrels with darts in a Clark County park. Trevor Ek appeared before a judge Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to three counts of animal cruelty....
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Oregon’s Classic Drive-In Burger Spots Worth Chasing

Oregon has always been a treasure chest for food lovers who appreciate the simple joy of a perfectly grilled burger served with a side of nostalgia. Classic drive-ins across the state have been flipping patties and pouring milkshakes for generations, creating memories one order at a time. These iconic spots...
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Motorcyclist dead, roads closed after collision in Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood

Authorities closed Southeast 122nd Avenue between Southeast Division Street and Southwest Powell Boulevard.
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‘Scary situation:’ Family calls for safety changes after 4 injured in crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a head-on crash sent a car onto the train tracks and four people to the hospital, a family is calling for safety changes to Columbia Blvd, while also thanking strangers who stepped in to help respond. The crash happened Monday on N Columbia Blvd. Merlia Norris said her son, mother, aunt,...
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Portland food cart up for sale as owner undergoes visa process

"We would be especially happy knowing it continues to bring life, food, and joy — rather than sitting unused."
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The Portland area’s only Puerto Rican restaurant has closed for good

For more than a decade, Boriken was the Portland area’s only full-time Puerto Rican restaurant, a brightly colored oasis of mondongo, mofongo and guava-stuffed pasteles on Southwest Canyon Road. Those days are now behind us, the Beaverton restaurant announced late last year, with rising food and labor costs to...
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Readers respond: Build community amid chaos and cruelty

For the first time in 20-plus years of living in my house, I invited neighbors for a get together so we could know each other better, exchange numbers and be more familiar with who’s living nearby. I view this as a good civic opportunity no matter what. But now...
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Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, Hannibal Burress among Portland weekend events

With four of five upcoming Portland shows sold out, Hannibal Buress is taking over the Helium Comedy Club.
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Asking Eric: Elderly neighbor considers an act of kindness as a personal slight

Dear Eric: I am getting older. I have lived in my home more than half my life. I raised my children, educated myself, had a career and launched my kids while living here as a long-divorced person. In the last few years, my body has changed. I now use a...

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