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Man accused of starting fires, threatening bus driver and passengers in Beaverton

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A Hillsboro man is jailed on several charges after he was linked to a crime spree in Beaverton in late July, prosecutors allege. Officers were called out July 31 to the intersection of SW Murray Blvd. and Allen Blvd. after getting several 9-1-1 calls. According...
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TVF&R Training Center administrative offices torn down near Sherwood

An iconic two-story building on Tonquin Road used by emergency responders was recently demolished after standing for more than 35 years. Last month, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue took down its two-story administrative building that served as headquarters for its training division staff — and numerous other purposes — a
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Meet the Portlanders Who Can Fix Your Broken Stuff

While a YouTube instructional video or fix-it fair volunteer might take care of a repair, sometimes you need to seek out a professional. We checked in with a few Portlanders who help people hold on to things they love, whether it’s a family heirloom, a piece of camping gear, or a favorite pair of jeans.
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Witnesses take the stand in Clark County murder-for-hire trial

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) - Witnesses testified Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife. James Rummell faces murder charges in the March 2024 death of his wife, 60-year-old Lindy Rummell. Prosecutors allege he hired another man to carry out the killing, with payment to come from a lif
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The Best Dish To Order At The Old Spaghetti Factory, According To Reviews

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a popular Italian-American chain that originated in Portland in the 1960s and has expanded to over 40 locations across the US, Canada, and Japan. If you're a pasta lover, it's likely you've been to the Old Spaghetti Factory. The popular Italian-American chain originated in Portland, Oregon
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Portland park closed due to safety concerns after building fire

After a fire consumed much of the long-vacant Centennial Mills warehouse, Portland Parks and Recreation is closing the park next door. The agency said Wednesday in a news release that it had closed Fields Park “out of an abundance of caution.”. The 116-year-old Centennial Mills building is still standing...
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Portland City Council gets an earful as it contemplates Moda Center deal

Portland councillors looking for clarity on whether or not to help bankroll an arena renovation demanded by the Trail Blazers probably didn’t find much as they took public comment Wednesday. During three hours of testimony, the 12-member council heard impassioned pleas from adults and children alike that the city...
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Portland civil rights stalwart chastises City Council over ‘name-calling, slights, disrespect’

A Portland civil rights icon delivered some choice words to the City Council on Wednesday over the body’s propensity for infighting and rhetorical bomb throwing during public meetings. “I don’t want to see you paid to bicker. I don’t want to pay you to call one another names or...
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Portland area man accused of murdering 85-year-old neighbor in 1994

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An arrest has been made in the 1994 murder of Veta Hardebeck. Randall Joseph Gall, 66, was arrested Aug. 4 from his home in Gaston by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for the previously unsolved murder of his former neighbor, 85-year-old Veta Hardeback. Gall has been charged with second de
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Arrest made in attempt to steal man’s groceries at gunpoint in Portland

Police arrested a 49-year-old man on Wednesday, accusing him of robbing a man unloading groceries from his car outside his home in May, the Portland Police Bureau said. The robbery happened at about 8 p.m. May 28, at a home on Southeast Powell Boulevard near 150th Avenue. Police said two...

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