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‘Dead stuff everywhere’: Neighbors concerned over die-off at Johnson Creek

People who frequent Johnson Creek are reporting a “mass die-off” after discovering the bodies of hundreds of dead fish and animals over the weekend.
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Portland weighs rule to cut fuel storage over quake risk

Portland officials are considering rules to cut fuel storage capacity by 20% along the Willamette River to prevent earthquake damage.
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Mercury spill prompts evacuations at Valley Catholic

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) — Hazardous materials crews responded to Valley Catholic School on Monday after a broken thermometer spilled mercury inside a classroom, fire officials said. Firefighters evacuated several nearby classrooms as specialized crews worked to clean up the toxic metal, according to Tualatin Valley Fire
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This Oregon Salvage Shop Is Packed With Architectural Antiques And Vintage Treasures

Salvaged doors and vintage fixtures don’t usually pile up quite this deep anywhere outside a warehouse built specifically for hoarding them. Shelves stretch high with hardware pulled from demolished buildings, doorknobs and hinges organized just enough to make searching feel purposeful rather than overwhelming. Stained
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Portland area police sergeant allegedly exposed himself to woman at fitness center

A Tigard Police Sergeant pleaded not guilty after facing a misdemeanor charge alleging he exposed himself to a woman at a fitness center.
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Protesters clash in NE Portland, police clear group from grocery store parking lot

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Two groups of protesters clashed in a Northeast Portland neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, with some members of the groups pepper spraying each other. The incident ended with Portland Police needing to clear the large group out of the Hollywood Fred Meyer parking lot. The incident...
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5 people injured – 4 critically – in crash blocking Highway 213 south of...

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — Five people were taken to the hospital, four with critical injuries after a crash Monday Morning that had Highway 213 blocked about five miles south of Oregon City. Initial reports state that there was a head-on crash between a car and a box truck...
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These Restaurants Hold The Title Of Oregon’s Most Expensive in 2026

Price tags alone rarely justify a restaurant’s reputation, yet a handful of spots this year keep earning theirs once the food actually shows up. Tasting menus stretch across multiple courses at these places, ingredients sourced specifically for dishes that take hours of preparation before ever reaching a table. Service
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Woman Who Loses Rear Tire in DUI Asks Cops the Dumbest Question Ever

A woman in Washington was caught allegedly driving recklessly while drunk with a missing tire on her distinctive brown Chevy, leading to her arrest and charges of reckless driving, DUI, and obstruction. We're not sure how intoxicated someone has to be to drive with a missing tire, let alone forget...
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Police identify motorcycle rider who died in SE Portland crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police identified the motorcycle rider who died after a crash on Saturday morning as a 54-year-old from Portland. The crash was reported at about 6:45 a.m. along McLoughlin Boulevard at Southeast 17th Avenue. Initial reports state Neal W. Ewing, 54, of Portland, was riding northbound...

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