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Vote Dr. Tammy for House District 27, Bringing Hope back to Beaverton

I’m one of those people who’s always on the hunt for good news. This past year, it’s felt hard to even glance at the headlines, as our community struggles in ways I never could’ve imagined. In October, I witnessed four masked, armed men drag a woman...
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Gresham to Portland I-84 pursuit ends with 13-year-old and three others in custody

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — What began as a reported car theft and possible kidnapping ended with a traffic jam on I-84 and a 13-year-old girl and three others in custody after a police pursuit from Gresham into Portland. A teenage girl was with family members at Sky Zone near...
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A recycling company improperly dumped 17 tons of plastic in a landfill. It has...

The Metro regional government is scrutinizing the work of a prominent Portland disposal company it hired to sustainably manage garbage and recycling from the Oregon Convention Center after determining the hauler dumped more than 17 tons of plastic in a landfill even though it was supposed to be recycled. That...
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Hundreds march through Portland in solidarity with immigrants

Roughly 500 people from different congregations and organizations gathered at in northeast Portland on Saturday to march for the immigrant community.
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Readers respond: Use Clean Energy Fund for Moda Center renovation

I was torn on whether to support the use of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund to remodel the Moda Center, (“Moda Center renovation request will slam into clean energy fund power struggle,” Feb. 14). I was a strong supporter of — and voter for — PCEF...
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Child in the hospital after being hit by car near Moda Center; MAX lines...

PORTLAND, Oregon — A child was struck by a car near Moda Center on Sunday afternoon, prompting bystanders to perform CPR before firefighters arrived, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. The collision shut down MAX Orange and Yellow line service for roughly three hours. The crash occurred near North...
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Councilor Loretta Smith shares her plan for millions in unspent Portland housing funds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — At a time when the city of Portland is facing a possible $169 million budget deficit, the city has found more than $100 million dollars in unspent housing funds. City councilors found out about the first $21 million in November, and the numbers kept adding up to what is now $106 […]
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High-Stakes Stop as Multnomah Deputies Bust Stolen Car and Safely Recover Endangered Infant

Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies say a coordinated tactical response on Saturday ended with an occupied stolen vehicle stopped and an endangered infant safely recovered at the same time. The sheriff’s office shared photos of deputies briefing and heading out on patrol and described both outcomes as safe. The...
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This Oregon Warehouse Has Over 640 Pinball and Arcade Games All on Free Play...

This Oregon warehouse will swallow your sense of time whole. Inside Next Level Pinball Museum, more than 640 pinball and arcade games blink, buzz, and dare you to press start. The wild part?. Every single one is on free play. No coins. No counting quarters. Just pure button-mashing bliss stretching...
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Portland On Soak Alert As Tuesday Showers Swell Into Wednesday Washout

Portland is sitting under mostly cloudy, mild skies this Sunday, March 1, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 50s and only a slight chance of light rain late in the day. Patchy fog may form overnight as temperatures drop to around 44 F. Monday, March 2 looks like a brief break, with drier and slightly warmer...

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