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Kansas man dies while swimming at Oregon’s Blue Pool

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man died while swimming at the Tamolitch Blue Pool along the McKenzie River, officials said. On Friday night, just before 9 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call that a man had jumped into the water and was not able to get out.
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2021 heat dome survivor urges Oregon to do more on climate

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Ukiah Halloran-Steiner was 16 years old and living in McMinnville, Ore. with her parents when the 2021 heat dome hit Oregon, bringing triple-digit temperatures for multiple days in a row. "I was in high school and I was actively involved with climate justice organizing across...
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Milwaukie Station Food Carts Has a New Owner and a Big Vision for the...

There’s something genuinely heartwarming about this one. Ann Craig and her family didn’t walk into Milwaukie Station Food Cart Pod as outside investors looking for an opportunity. They walked in years ago as vendors, set up their Wagon with the Dragon beer cart, became part of the community, and fell in love with the p
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Portland to raise parking meter rates again. How much will you pay?

Portland officials are set this week to roll out another round of parking meter and fee hikes, one year after imposing a series of historic increases. Three of the city’s five parking meter districts will see rates rise by 20 cents per hour, according to changes adopted last month by the Portland City Council.
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This 546-Foot Skyscraper Is Officially The Tallest Building In Oregon

When you look up from the street, the top seems to disappear into the clouds above. This towering structure rises over five hundred feet above the city, dominating the skyline like a glass and steel giant. You can spot it from miles away, a constant reminder of Portland’s modern ambition...
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Liberty High School Valedictorian Connor Navarro Gone In An Instant As Memorial And Fundraiser...

Last week as Hillsboro struggled over the day to day issues of economic development, data centers, and City Council metldowns, a bright star from its ranks had his eyes on […] The post Liberty High School Valedictorian Connor Navarro Gone In An Instant As Memorial And Fundraiser Grows appeared first on The Hillsboro H
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Monday begins string of pleasant weather days as Portland gets ready for upcoming holiday

You’d likely never be able to get five people in a room who could agree on a “perfect weather” week. But if you tried, this week may be one you could hold up as an example. After a wild weekend of stormy weather, with thunder and lightning...
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Missing, endangered 2-year-old last seen in Portland area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for help finding a 2-year-old boy who is believed to be in danger.  Armani Andrews disappeared on June 17 and is thought to be with someone in the Portland area, officials said.  He’s about two feet tall with brown hair and brown eyes […]
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One dead after early morning shooting at Gresham apartment complex

Residents at a Gresham apartment complex were awoken by gunfire early Monday morning, leaving one person dead, officials said.
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Lyle Hill Fire continues to burn, Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations remain in place

The Lyle Hill Fire continued to grow overnight, spreading to the northeast, with windy conditions expected on Monday, officials said.

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