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Feds Drop 14 Years on Portland Man in Sinaloa Debt Killing Outside Molalla

A Portland-area man is heading to federal prison for 14 years in a case prosecutors say sprang from a Sinaloa cartel-linked drug debt, a kidnapping and a killing on a rural road outside Molalla in 2019. The sentence caps a guilty plea earlier this year that tied him to drug trafficking and to moving a 27-year-old Olymp
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Man sentenced 1 year after massive East Burnside apartment building fire

Nearly a year after a 4-alarm fire destroyed a Portland apartment building, the person who lit the fire is set to be sentenced.
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Goose Hollow In Shock as Leaky Roof Pub Goes Dark Overnight

The Leaky Roof, an 80-year-old Irish gastropub that anchored Goose Hollow for generations, abruptly shut its doors on Wednesday, blindsiding regulars, neighborhood workers and pre-game crowds. The low-slung bungalow that housed the bar, with its original hardwood floors, sat dark when neighbors checked in, and there wa
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The First-Ever Portland Arts Week Is Here, and Ready to Play Ball

The halls of any high school would suggest art and sports are not the most natural pair. The two groups tend to eye each other suspiciously and largely keep to themselves. But that’s the exact combo organizers chose to kick off the first-ever Portland Arts Week, which starts July 9.
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Trains Of Fame – Daylight Express Adventures

Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, was born in the fires of the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. Joining a fleet of GS-4 class engines already in service, Daylight would go on to be the lone survivor of the era as diesel soon took the lead in locomotive power, preserved as a static display in Portland, Or
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King City’s westward expansion: Kingston Terrace takes shape

What a difference a year makes. While nothing stood last August in the Kingston Terrace Town Center, 26 certificates of occupancy have now been granted, allowing residents to move into their new homes. When all five phases of King City’s ambitious mixed-used plan situated along Southwest Roy Rogers Road at...
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Family sues Gresham-Barlow School District over alleged abuse by substitute teacher

A family is suing the Gresham-Barlow School District, alleging a substitute teacher physically and emotionally abused their 8-year-old son.
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Oregon Locals Plan Their Whole Day Around This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

It’s very difficult today to make time for anything outside of our regular schedule. Everyone is living such busy and fast lives that the routine has become a holy grail. But there is a buffet in Beaverton that has people putting a visit on their calendars. Adding this restaurant...
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After questions from KATU, ODOT weighs safety fixes at intersection following deadly crash

Months after a deadly crash at a Hillsboro-area intersection sparked renewed calls for safety improvements, ODOT says it is reviewing the area for possible changes, but the agency says major upgrades requested by neighbors could take time, funding and further evaluation. The response comes after community members raise
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North Portland SRV To Become Habitat For Humanity Community

Portland, Ore. – Habitat for Humanity is transforming the site of a former North Portland homeless encampment and Safe Rest Village into a neighborhood of of permanent affordable housing. Crews started clearing trees this week at the former Peninsula Crossing SRV. It’ll become the True North community. “It’ll be...

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