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Vanport Cottonwoods named state heritage trees

The Vanport community scattered after a massive flood in 1948, but a cluster of trees whose shade they might have enjoyed still grow there today. The Vanport Cottonwoods are located in a grove near the eastern end of the slough at the Portland International Raceway, constructed on the historic Vanport site. On May 29,
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Oregon’s 2027 Health Insurance Rates Are In — and They Are Not Pretty

In 2021, the cheapest individual Silver plan available to a 40-year-old in Portland cost $425 a month. In 2026, that same benchmark plan costs $518 a month. If the rate requests filed this week are approved, it will cost $581 a month in 2027. That is not a 17 percent...
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Portland Area Man Convicted For Gunning Down A 17 Year Old In 2021

Portland, OR- Isaac Cortez Bynum Jr, currently 30-years-old, was convicted today by a Multnomah County jury of Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm and Unlawful Use of a Weapon for the murder of victim Seneca Alexander on August 24, 2021. Separately, the jury convicted Mr. Bynum of Unlawful Use of a Weapon for a
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‘Changed my life’: Portland man warns of Facebook Marketplace dangers after robbery leaves him...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What began as a routine Facebook Marketplace sale left a Portland man with serious injuries and a warning for others, as police investigate a series of violent crimes linked to online meetups across the area. The man, who asked not to be identified for safety reasons, said he is still recovering
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Oregon Hot Dog Spots That Surprise First-Time Visitors

Nobody plans to fall in love with a hot dog. You sit down expecting something simple, something fast, and then one bite completely changes your opinion. That is exactly what keeps happening to me across Oregon. The state has a quiet talent for taking the most overlooked food on the menu and doing something unexpected w
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Man feels hopeless after someone dumps hundreds of tires on his Portland property

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portlander and soon-to-be father expected to begin fixing up a newly purchased rundown property this past weekend; instead, Khanh Tran tells KATU he's lost sleep trying to figure out how to remove a seemingly endless pile of tires that's been dumped around his future home.
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1 person dead, 1 detained after shooting at Wood Village Fred Meyer

WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. (KPTV) - One person is dead after a shooting near the Fred Meyer in Wood Village on Tuesday evening, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to a reported shooting near NE Park Lane and NE 223rd Avenue at around 7:30 p.m.
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Portland tiny home company evicted, faces Oregon DOJ investigation

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Oregon Department of Justice is investigating Tiny Heirloom, a Portland-based tiny home company, after a KGW investigation exposed the company for taking large deposits from customers and failing to deliver their homes. The DOJ confirmed its investigation roughly a month after Tiny Heirloom was e
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Rollover crash causes gas leak in Vancouver; 1 injured

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A rollover crash caused a natural gas leak in Vancouver early Wednesday morning, according to the fire department. The crash happened at about 2:20 a.m. near the 18900 block of Southeast 20th Street. The fire department said an SUV rolled and came to a rest on its side with the back of the SUV
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Health insurance for many Oregonians could get a lot more expensive next year

Oregonians who buy their own health insurance or get coverage through a small business employer could be staring down another year of sharp premium increases, as insurers seek some of the largest rate hikes in recent memory. Filings released this week show insurers are seeking average premium increases of about...

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