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Portland School Board Chair Faces Removal Effort After Audit Questions How $1.83 Billion Was...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A draft independent audit of Portland Public Schools’ $1.83 billion bond program has prompted a recall effort against School Board Chair Eddie Wang. Former Board Member Launches Recall Effort Against Eddie Wang. Former board member Mike Rosen filed a prospective recall petition with the Multnomah...
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PeaceHealth announces 150 layoffs, mostly in Vancouver

Nonprofit health care company PeaceHealth announced it will permanently eliminate 150 positions, primarily affecting IT staff in Southwest Washington, on Nov. 20, 2026.
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You’ll Never Expect Such Incredible Food From This Tiny Oregon Restaurant

Most people drive through Troutdale without a second thought, eyes already fixed on the waterfalls waiting down the road. Sugarpine Drive-In is the very good reason to slow down, pull over, and completely rethink your plans for the afternoon. There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from discovering something...
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REVIEW: Journey spreads the vocal load, keeps the fire burning in Portland as the...

PORTLAND, Ore. — San Francisco rock icons Journey are nearing the end of their Final Frontier tour — and, presumably, their five-decade run. While their faces have changed over the years, guitarist Neal Schon, longtime pianist Jonathan Cain and a rotating cast of supporting musicians and singers have kept the band and
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Employees Became Owners at This LONGTIME Brunch Spot With Deep Montavilla Connections, Portland, Oregon

Open Wed-Fri, 9 AM–2 PM| Sat-Sun, 9 AM–2:30 PM | Closed Mon-Tue Some Portland restaurants become part of the neighborhood routine long before visitors realize just how much they matter to the people who live nearby. Redwood has built that kind of lasting connection in Montavilla through scratch-made...
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Armed Officers Force Emergency Evacuation of Battle Ground Lake State Park

Campers and day visitors at Battle Ground Lake State Park were suddenly ordered out Saturday afternoon after officers converged on the park while searching for a passenger who fled from a vehicle connected to a reported drive-by shooting. The evacuation began shortly before 2 p.m. local time, with park staff moving qui
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Thinking About Moving to Lake Oswego? Read This Before You Do

If you’ve been researching the best places to live in the Portland metro area, chances are Lake Oswego keeps appearing at the top of the list—and for good reason. With award-winning schools, beautiful neighborhoods, abundant parks, and a vibrant downtown, it’s consistently ranked as one of Oregon’s most desirable place
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Broken Sprinklers and Electrical Hazards at Centennial Mills Were Documented by Portland Fire &...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire & Rescue had already identified fire and safety concerns at the Centennial Mills building before the eight-story flour mill was engulfed by fire on August 2. This is disclosed in a Portland Fire Division report obtained and published by KATU news. Among the transgressions...
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Oregon Public Schools Lose 9,000 Students as Districts Face Budget Cuts and Closures

Public schools are hemorrhaging students as seven of Oregon’s 10 largest school districts record their lowest enrollment levels in at least 17 years. Public school enrollments fell by a staggering 9,000 students in the 2025-26 academic year, the biggest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. The harsh reality is that...
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Nike, nonprofit face lawsuit over alleged rape during weekend event for high school athletes

BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - Court documents obtained by FOX 12 claim a 16-year-old girl from California, who is a nationally recognized athlete, was raped by a fellow participant in the Nike Elite Program. The event took place at Nike headquarters in Beaverton over the Fourth of July weekend. “To be...

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