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Columbia Gorge Hike Turns Scary as Portland Dog Cheats Death After Rattler Bite

An 8-year-old Saint Bernard mix named Georgie is back home in Portland after a terrifying brush with a rattlesnake in the Columbia River Gorge. She was bitten on the right side of her face while out at Catherine Creek on May 10, then rushed about 90 minutes to an emergency hospital in the city. After several days in th
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‘The area needs help’: Parkrose grocery store closure fuels debate over food access, police...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Parkrose Grocery Outlet prepares to shutter its doors by the end of June, some residents fear the loss could push the neighborhood closer to becoming a food desert.  “We appreciate the loyalty of the Parkrose community and thank our customers for choosing to shop with us,” a Grocery Outle
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Reinvented 1939 cottage by noted Portland architect hits the market at $1.7M. See inside

A 1939 Southwest Portland house designed by one of the city’s influential architects and reinvented in the 21st century is for sale at $1,725,000. Architect Roscoe Hemenway created the original plans for the cottage with a basement on a sloped 0.36-acre lot at 5202 S.W. Burton Drive. The living...
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Former Multnomah County commissioner makes bid for chair, says county needs ‘leaders willing to...

One of Multnomah County’s fiercest critics has jumped into the race to be its top executive. Sharon Meieran, an emergency room doctor and former commissioner, announced her plans to run for county chair on Tuesday, as first reported by OPB. “The people who depend on county government deserve leaders...
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Deaf-owned Woodstock Cafe hit by Memorial Day burglary; $12K in items, cash stolen

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Woodstock Cafe, a deaf-owned business in Southeast Portland, was burglarized in the early morning hours of Memorial Day. The cafe said the thief stole equipment that helps the business serve its customers. Woodstock Cafe, a small business that also operates as a nonprofit, is open to...
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After decades of homelessness, a surprise gift gives Todd Jaenicke a reason to smile

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Six months ago, Todd Jaenicke got news he never expected to hear. An anonymous donor wanted to pay for a life-changing dental restoration. The surprise came during the filming of KATU's documentary Beyond the Handout, which followed Jaenicke's journey through Cultivate Initiatives after decades
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Typical Portland household could pay extra $700 annually with latest tax, fee hikes

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portlanders have seen a flurry of new rate hikes, taxes and fees over the past few months. The FOX 12 Investigates team decided to add it all up and take the results to city council. While a few of the increases are flat fees, most are...
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Dispute heats up between a Portland scrapyard and DEQ

Issues with NW Metals are testing how Oregon handles persistent environmental offenders The post Dispute heats up between a Portland scrapyard and DEQ appeared first on Columbia Insight .
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Beloved eyewear brand looking to launch at Portland-area mall

Let the new mall tenants keep on flowing. After boots store Tecovas and baby gear company Nuna both debuted at Bridgeport Village earlier this year — plus a host of new retailers on deck for Washington Square — yet another big-name brand is moving into the suburban Portland-area mall.
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‘Won’t be tolerated’: Shooter in deadly 2021 TriMet dispute found guilty

Wayne Conrad Thompson shot Adrian Anastacio Richardson five times in the August 2021 disturbance, officials said.

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