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Oregon gas prices are surging again — here’s how much more you’re paying at...

Oregon gas prices are on the rise again. The average price of a gallon of unleaded fuel rose from $4.53 a week ago to $4.62 on Friday, according to AAA. Prices are even higher in the Portland area, hovering around $4.75 in Washington County, $4.74 in Multnomah County and $4.64 in Clackamas County. For the Portland-Vanc
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On Woodstock Blvd: A tale of two houses

Woodstock Boulevard is the east-west main street farthest south in Portland. Starting at S.E. 26th, it goes east on the south end of the Reed College campus, and then rises into the thriving Woodstock neighborhood and business community. But two houses on Woodstock, sitting at main intersections, have been a...
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Police seek driver after SUV hits 74-year-old cyclist in Beaverton

Washington County deputies are investigating a hit-and-run that severely injured a 74-year-old cyclist in Beaverton, focusing on a broken side mirror likely belonging to a gray 2011-2015 Ford Edge.
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7 Must-See Oregon Trail Sites in Oregon

This post contains affiliate links for Amazon, Stay22, Travelpayouts and other programs. I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made from the links on this site, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting our family business!. What if the Oregon Trail never really disappeared?. Across Oregon, wagon...
Featured picture for Oregon City man rescues mom from burning home, narrowly escapes fire: 'Grateful to be alive'

Oregon City man rescues mom from burning home, narrowly escapes fire: ‘Grateful to be...

Justin Feigum heroically rescued his mother from a house fire that destroyed their home, vehicles, and belongings, leaving them with significant losses. Justin Feigum was at home Wednesday evening when he heard loud bangs shortly after 5 p.m. He didn't know what they were at first, but then he heard his father yelling.
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Parkrose neighborhood residents push back on ‘sloppy’ business district

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A contentious proposal to create a new business district in Northeast Portland is on pause after pushback from property owners who would be paying more fees. “It’s just unsettling for the neighborhood,” said Parkrose property owner Steve McInnis. Property owners in the Parkrose neighborhood tell
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Portland’s Reputation Didn’t Collapse Overnight. It Took Exactly One Summer and Four Years of...

For most of the 2010s, Portland, Oregon was a punchline in the friendly sense: bikes, brunch, a show that gently...
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Families experiencing homelessness in Vancouver face lengthy waits, limited options for shelter space

Nearly 30% of people who experienced homelessness in Clark County last year were children. That’s according to a recent report by the Council for Homelessness, which also found that the percentage of family households stabilized through rent assistance dropped by 5% last year. For families experiencing homelessness in
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Pet Portraits at The Historic Trust

Have you ever wanted a professional portrait of your pet? Now's your chance! The Historic Trust is once again hosting this fan-favorite event. Cuddly companions of all kinds are invited to put their best paws forward for a free photo session. Skilled photographer Robert Holcomb will capture pets’ poses with a professio
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Vancouver Cops Told To Holster Tickets As Public Defender Crunch Bites

The Vancouver Police Department has quietly told officers to stop handing out on-the-spot TraCS citations for a slate of low-level misdemeanors and instead send those cases straight to the Vancouver City Attorney's Office. The internal memo, dated last Friday, covers offenses like second-degree criminal trespass, tresp

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