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Portland City Council passes $8.5 billion budget after three days of amendments

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland City Council has approved an $8.5 billion city budget. Councilors spent the last three days reviewing Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposal and voting on more than 40 amendments. The city says this budget closes the $160 million budget gap. The amendments include restoring $2.5...
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Amtrak reaches final testing phase for modernized trains coming to Pacific Northwest route

The Airo fleet will "produce 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations," according to the railroad service.
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Minari Market to open in Vancouver on Memorial Day

Minari Market, a Korean-inspired retail space, is opening in downtown Vancouver on May 25, offering customers a self-serve instant ramen experience, as well as a variety of Asian snacks, beverages, and house-made onigiri.
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Hidden in plain sight: Oregon’s illicit massage business boom

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - They’re easy to miss. A neon “open” sign. A generic spa name. Windows covered with posters. A phone number on the door. From the street, these storefronts can look like ordinary massage businesses. But advocates and prosecutors in Oregon say some of them are illicit massage businesses — often cal
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Portlandia at Netflix Is a Joke: New Podcast and Behind-the-Scenes Stories

A Visit From Portlandia was right at home at Netflix Is a Joke. For starters, the half-hour IFC comedy continues to garner new fans on the streaming service. The series debuted over 15 years ago, but Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s series still plays fresh to new viewers. Time is already kind to Portlandia, which
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Hitler quotes found in Portland high school yearbook

Two students at Benson Polytechnic High School included quotes from Adolf Hitler in the yearbook, Portland Public Schools confirmed. Principal Curtis Wilson wrote in a message to families Tuesday that quotes from “Mein Kampf” were discovered in the yearbook after it had been printed and mostly distributed. All...
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MultCo officials ask public to help identify semi-truck driver in hit-run on I-84

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of a semi-truck accused in a hit-and-run accident that took place Monday night. The crash occurred on Interstate 84 near Dalton Point Recreation Site in Bridal Veil, Ore. around 9 p.m. on May 18. The dri
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The Portland Rose Festival kicks off Friday. Here’s your guide on what to know

PORTLAND, Ore. — One of Portland's most iconic summer events will kick off this Friday. The Portland Rose Festival brings weeks of fun, including parades, fireworks, a waterfront fair, races and other entertainment and celebrations. Having been held for more than a century, the festival has deep roots. Portland...
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Gresham bank bomb threat deemed hoax after drone and K9 search finds no device

GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A bomb threat prompted a police response at a bank in Gresham after an employee reported receiving messages claiming a bomb had been placed in their vehicle. Gresham Police responded at about 9 a.m. in the 100 block of Northeast 181st Avenue. Officers secured the...
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Portland Parks & Recreation Free Summer Events Return

Spring may still be here for another month, but the Portland Parks & Recreation “Summer Free For All” Program is just around the corner. “We’re delighted that the 2025 Parks Levy helps our operations budget,” Mark Ross with PP&R said. “We can bring back these free movies and concerts.”

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