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Fifth Third Bank will close 81 branches this summer, following the $10.9 billion acquisition of Comerica in February

The Portland Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade and Starlight Parade will roll back-to-back for the first time in history, with over 50 mayors from Oregon and Southwest Washington joining in the festivities.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Gresham hosted a grand reopening at Vance Park to celebrate its new safety improvements. City leaders focused on crime-prevention upgrades by adding cameras, increasing visibility with new lighting and increasing the presence of police and homeless services. Last year, Gresham launch

One of Tigard’s most anticipated summer traditions is back! The Tigard Festival of Balloons returns June 26–28, 2026, at Cook Family Park for three days of hot air balloons, carnival fun, live entertainment, food, community celebration, and memories that last a lifetime. Celebrating 42 years, this year’s Festival...

Maurice Horn’s ties to Japan go back to a visit when he was just 4 years old. Growing up in a military family, he lived in many locations, but Japan had a special pull. He spent a year there for his undergraduate studies and returned to Tokyo to obtain his master’s degree. It was in Japan that he first became aware of

A routine morning at Parr Lumber in Newberg turned surreal on Friday when a hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the store’s parking lot. Workers on site quickly stepped in, guiding the balloon away from stacks of wood pallets and helping corral the basket in the lot. The unexpected touchdown was caught on vide

For more than a century, the arrival of the Rose Festival has signaled something familiar across Oregon: the unofficial beginning of summer. This weekend, that tradition once again transformed downtown Portland into a gathering place for families, visitors, performers, service members, community organizations, and spec

There was, in fact, a little rain on Portland’s parade Saturday. But it was only a sprinkle. Not enough to dampen the mood of crowds who lined the streets of downtown Portland on Saturday evening for the new combined CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade. “I’ve ridden the streets here...

Up until last Friday, the Oregon Health Authority was adamant that public pools with lifeguards should turn away children under 14 if they did not have an adult with them. But after public outcry and media inquiries, including from The Oregonian/OregonLive editorial board, agency officials appear to recognize how wrong

There is no denying that Washington State is awash in unspoiled nature and stunning outdoor scenery. With temperate rainforests, active volcanoes, swiftly-flowing rivers, a wild Pacific Coast, and an eastern half that boasts canyons, wine country, and high desert splendor, the Evergreen State seemingly has it all. It's