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Willamette View to build Skyline senior housing near Milwaukie

Senior housing provider Willamette View plans to break ground in September on a 92-unit independent living building on its campus near Milwaukie. Todd Construction is engaged to build the eight-story facility, named Skyline, which is being designed by Ankrom Moisan. Construction is expected to cost approximately $90 mi
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Lunar eclipse happening over the PNW

A partial lunar eclipse will be seen over the skies of Oregon and Washington on Thursday, August 27, 2026. KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains the timing of when you will be able to see it from Portland.
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RIP Centennial Mills: From international flour supplier to ‘demolition by neglect’

Roger Farnen biked onto Portland’s Broadway Bridge Monday to join the crowd watching demolitionists blow up the Centennial Mills water tower, one of those odd events that, like fireworks or a car wreck, turns hundreds of necks to rubber. Farnen wasn’t just another gawker. A few hours earlier, the...
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I-5 southbound closed briefly following injury accident Thursday morning

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Interstate 5 southbound is now open near the I-84 interchange after a crash left one person injured. ODOT had closed the freeway, backing up the morning commute to the I-5/I-405 split. Drivers were advised to take alternative routes to avoid the backup. The freeway was...
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Driver hospitalized after crashing into SW Portland restaurant

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A driver crashed into a restaurant in southwest Portland, causing major damage to the building. The crash happened at the Baja Fresh at Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the scene around 1 a.m..
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Vaux’s Swifts just weeks away from roosting in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Watch parties at some of Portland’s most prominent chimneys are just weeks away as the Vaux’s swifts are expected to return to the region in mid-September. Meteorological autumn starts September 1. That means the Vaux’s swifts are on the move. Migrating south, the swifts are expected to arrive i
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Reed Neighborhood Cafe Owner Checks on Man Who Smashed His Door, Then Raises $10K

A man shattered the glass front door at Heretic Coffee Co. in Southeast Portland this past Monday, and instead of calling for retribution, owner Josh White went outside to check if the man was okay. The man ran off before White could reach him. Within roughly 18 to 19 hours, the volunteer-run nonprofit cafe had raised
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50 cats rescued from ‘hazardous’ conditions in Southern Oregon ready for adoption in Portland

50 cats rescued from a suspected animal neglect case in Southern Oregon are now available for adoption through the Oregon Humane Society.
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Two-alarm fire damages home in NW Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A two-alarm fire damaged a home in northwest Portland early Thursday morning. Just after 3 a.m., crews with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in the 200 block of Northwest 97th Avenue. A 911 caller reported heavy fire coming from the roof of a home.
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CDC Says Oregon In Same Boat For Rising Number of COVID Cases

SALEM, OR – Centers for Disease Control officials say COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing across the nation, including Oregon. In Oregon, the cases are increasing in 18 counties, including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Marion counties. The count is holding steady in two other counties. The CDC con

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