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Swiss Timber Giant Bets Big On Portland’s Terminal 2 Revival

On a quiet stretch of Portland’s working waterfront, a 40-acre slice of the Port of Portland’s old Terminal 2 is getting a very different assignment: become a mass-timber research and manufacturing hub that cranks out modular housing and local jobs at the same time. Swiss timber firm Zaugg Timber Solutions has already signed on as an early tenant, and the University of...
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Firefighters called to 2 burning houses at the same time in Beaverton

BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - Firefighters with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue were sent to two separate house fires on Friday morning. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., crews were sent to a fire on Southwest Saddlebrook Court, near Southwest 185th Ave and Southwest Longacre Street. Firefighters said the fire had started in...
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Heat draws more paddleboarders, but new Oregon permit law could bring warning and fines

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — High temperatures are hitting the Rose City and that means more people will be out on the water enjoying the weather. For those out getting some use out of their paddleboards and kayaks, this is the first summer where a new Oregon law is in place requiring permits for all non-motorized boats.
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‘Dad, they’ve got me’: Vancouver dad feared for daughter’s life after scammers used AI...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver man received a harrowing call from his teenage daughter Thursday, saying she’d been taken and was in trouble. But it wasn’t real. AI scammers cloned her voice to try and extort him. Experts say calls like this are getting more and more...
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11 Secret Oregon Crab Shacks Locals Trust And Keep Off The Internet

Oregon’s coastline is full of hidden spots that most visitors never come across. Scattered along quiet harbors and rugged shorelines are small crab shacks that locals quietly keep to themselves. These unassuming places don’t rely on flashy signs or online hype, yet they serve some of the freshest seafood...
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Beaverton Morning Blaze Sends Smoke Soaring Over West Hills

A quiet Friday morning in Beaverton turned tense when a large residential fire erupted near NW 195th Avenue, not far from NW Anzalone Drive and Birch Street. Flames pushed into nearby brush as Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews raced in, working fast to keep the blaze from jumping to other homes and sending a thick column of smoke over the West Hills. Authorities reported...
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Man seriously hurt in midday shooting in SW Portland

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a midday shooting on Friday in southwest Portland, according to police. Just before noon, officers with the Portland Police Bureau were sent to the area of Southwest Ankeny Street and Southwest First Avenue after reports of gunfire.
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One taken to hospital after reported shooting near Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Someone was taken to the hospital after reports of a shooting Friday near the Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland, police officials said. Officers were called out at about 11:50 a.m. on reports of gunfire near SW Ankeny Street and SW 1st Avenue, just to the southwest of the Burnside Bridge.
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Local grocery chain sells its last store to Market of Choice

After a whirlwind eight-year run that saw its Portland-area footprint slashed from six grocery stores to just one, Basics Market has officially sold its last location. Chuck Eggert, Basics Market founder and former co-owner of Tualatin-based Pacific Foods, opened the chain’s Northeast Portland flagship in 2018. At its peak, the Oregon grocer operated six stores across Portland, Beaverton and Tualatin...
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Luxurious Sleepovers In Portland: Maine Happy Glampers Brings Joy To Birthday Parties

Maine Happy Glampers is bringing indoor glamping to kids' celebrations, with stylish tents and fairy lights for unforgettable themed sleepovers, all while easing the planning burden for parents.

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