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‘The Evergreen’: Meet the Chinese American women from Oregon who made aviation history

The 1930s were a golden age of aviation, as famous pilots like Amelia Earhart made flights once thought impossible and inspired new curiosity about the skies. At the time, more and more women were learning to fly in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, some of the first Chinese American women ever to earn pilots licenses...
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Spreading Shrubs That Can Quickly Take Over Oregon Yards If You’re Not Careful

Oregon’s wet climate and fertile soil make it a paradise for plants – unfortunately, that includes the ones you don’t want taking over your yard. I’ve spent years battling aggressive shrubs that seemed innocent when first planted, only to watch them march across my garden beds with surprising speed.
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13-year-old Vanished From Gresham And Believed To Be In Danger

The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking the public for assistance in finding Brittan Arrington, 13, a foster child who went missing from Gresham on Tuesday. Arrington is believed to be in danger, according to ODHS. She has blonde or occasionally dyed black hair, blue eyes, stands five feet...
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Portland car thefts down, but thieves have new tool

Titan Crawford, the founder of PDX Stolen Cars, said he can tell the number of stolen cars in the area is decreasing.
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Teen crashes mom’s car into Gresham apartment building

A teenage driver lost control of his mom's car, slid down an embankment and slammed into a Gresham apartment building early Sunday, police said.
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The Retro Drive-In Theater In Oregon That Make Movie Nights Unforgettable

Remember when watching a movie meant more than just clicking a button on your streaming service?. The 99W Drive-In Theatre in Newberg, Oregon stands as a glorious time capsule where cinema meets nostalgia under a canopy of stars. There’s something magical about watching movies from your car that Netflix just...
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Readers Respond to Portland’s Democratic Socialists

Saying things like, “Whether they realize it or not, this is the future many Portlanders voted for last fall’ is patronizing and deeply unserious [“Better Off Red?” WW, July 16]. Portland voters were not tricked by socialists into some power grab, they freely voted for councilors who reflected their values. And can...
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Mayor Wilson to County Leaders on Homelessness: “We Do an Awful Lot of Talking”

In a recent meeting with Multnomah County officials, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson expressed growing frustration at the county’s response to the homelessness crisis. During the July 18 meeting, Wilson seemed to take issue with the vagueness and repetition of the discussion around outcomes. “We have got to flood the...
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Cool weekend ahead, but storms and heat on the horizon

Several days of spotty afternoon storms possible in Eastern Oregon. Check out our latest FOX 12 Weather Podcast episode!. Mark, Camila and Katie take a look at the mild weather pattern ahead (with some possible thunderstorms!), our “rain rollercoaster” across the region, plus a special segment with PGE’s senior...
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4 Portland events to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month

Although Portland offers a rich variety of cultural festivals, some observances still fly under the radar — such as South Asian Heritage Month, which runs from July 18 to Aug. 17. Originating in the United Kingdom in 2020, the month highlights the cultures and histories of countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri...

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