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Person hit by train in Gresham, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - A person was HIT by a train on Sunday afternoon in Gresham, according to Union Pacific Railroad. The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m., near Northeast 192nd Avenue in Gresham. Union Pacific could not confirm the condition of the person hit, and says an investigation is...
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New speeding cameras catch more than 1,000 drivers on single Oregon street in just...

Speed cameras installed on a single Oregon street caught more than 1,000 drivers going too fast in under two weeks, according to a report. Two cameras were installed May 25 on Southwest Oregon Street in Sherwood, about 16 miles south of Portland, and have since caught 1,045 drivers going 11 miles per hour or more over
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Fifth Third to permanently close 81 branches as people must look for other options

Fifth Third Bank will close 81 branches this summer, following the $10.9 billion acquisition of Comerica in February
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Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade to showcase Portland’s comeback

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.
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Gresham’s Vance Park holds grand re-opening to showcase safety improvements

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
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Tigard Festival of Balloons Returns June 26–28 with Theme “Growing Our Legacy”

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...
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How an Oregon nursery owner and Japanese plant breeders changed the world of clematis

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
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Parr Lumber Crew Wrangles Emergency Balloon Landing In Newberg

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
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When Portland Blooms, Oregon Shows Up: Rose Festival Tradition Fills Downtown With Color, Crowds...

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
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A little rain can’t stop Portland’s biggest parade in its new hybrid form

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...

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