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The ghosts of Trojan: 5 ways Oregon’s only nuclear plant still haunts the Northwest

This week marks both the 50th anniversary of Portland General Electric starting up the only nuclear plant ever built in Oregon, the Trojan Nuclear Plant, and the 20th anniversary of the utility blowing up the plant’s iconic cooling tower. When it was built, Trojan was the biggest commercial nuclear...
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Popular Oregon Eatery Serves The ‘Best Barbecue’ In The Entire State

Portland’s barbecue scene is getting national attention once again, and one local favorite is leading the conversation. Podnah’s Pit Barbecue has recently been recognized as serving some of the best barbecue in Oregon, drawing hungry locals and travelers eager to experience its slow-smoked Texas-style meats. Known for
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A Cybertruck Crashed Into Oregon Bushes and Sparked a Bigger Debate Than the Crash...

A Tesla Cybertruck crashed off Highway 26 near the Jefferson Street on-ramp in Portland, Oregon, on Monday morning, leaving the vehicle buried in roadside bushes and requiring two tow trucks to recover it. Under normal ... Read more
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Kids using city pools need to follow new swimming rules or be turned away

SWIMMERS under a certain age are now required to have additional supervision ahead of the upcoming summer months. Those who do not follow the rules in one US city will be denied access to different public pools. In Portland, Oregon, officials passed a new rule on February 2, which requires...
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Woman Started a Wishing Tree, Now It Collects Dreams from Strangers as a Popular...

Portland resident Nicole Helprin began the tree tradition in 2013
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Domestic violence incident in Beaverton leads to shelter in place order

Police in Beaverton took 21-year-old Arturo Ruiz-Lingle into custody after he assaulted a woman and barricaded himself in an apartment with access to multiple weapons, prompting nearby residents to shelter in place.
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Booth Recap: KC Current vs Portland Thorns

Lori Lindsey and Kate Scott break down the game between the KC Current and the Portland Thorns on Sunday, May 24th.
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This Oregon Cafe Feels Like A Cartoon Medieval Tavern Straight Out Of A Fairy...

A crooked stone fireplace and mismatched wooden chairs and stained glass windows that glow in the afternoon light. I walked through the door and half expected to see a bard strumming a lute in the corner. Oregon has a cafe that looks like a cartoon medieval tavern where the food...
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One more day of warm sunshine

Likely less than ½ inch of rain through Wednesday morning. It was beautiful out there Saturday! High temperatures ended up in the low to mid 70s around the Portland metro area. We’ll stay mainly clear overnight, and more sunshine is on the way Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures. A few inland spots could touch 80
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Oregon Woman’s Mysterious Tree Draws Crowds Who Come to Share Their Biggest Wishes: ‘They...

Life can feel heavy these days. Between endless headlines, rising stress, and the feeling that the world moves far too fast, moments of simple joy often feel harder to find. But tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in Oregon, one small tradition has quietly become the kind of feel-good story many people did not realize

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