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A duck named Fergie is a regular at this local McMenamins

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – There is a regular at the McMenamins on the Vancouver waterfront that has a bill but never pays one. That’s because Fergie is a duck — and quite the local celebrity. The staff says Fergie has been coming for years and likes to...
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Portland Public Schools teachers to vote on proposed cost-of-living pay raise

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland teachers say rising costs are making it harder to stay afloat, as educators prepare to vote on a proposed cost-of-living increase from Portland Public Schools. Technically, the cost-of-living increase would be 1% for the rest of this calendar year and would be 2% at...
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Oregon warns of ‘highly aggressive’ invasive hornets after Vancouver sighting

After a live yellow-legged hornet was found in Vancouver, Washington, officials in Oregon are asking the public to report suspected sightings of the "aggressive" invasive species.
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Washington Square unveils food court renovation, adds retailers

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Washington Square has released new renderings of a planned food court renovation and announced several new and expanded retailers as part of a multi-phase property refresh at the shopping center. The renovation will include new flooring, lighting paint finishes and furniture, along with improved
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‘Time capsule of Oregon timber history’ discovered as James Beard Market prepares to open

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The late James Beard was a pioneering American chef and cookbook author, often called the “Dean of American cooking.” Now, a new place in downtown Portland, named after the legendary Portland-born chef, is in the works. The James Beard Public Market is set to open in Spring of 2027 at the […]
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Providence Health Plan to end coverage, affecting hundreds of thousands of Oregon patients

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Providence Health announced Wednesday they will be leaving the insurance business and starting to phase out coverage at the end of the year. The company says they will continue to serve Medicare Advantage members through a new agreement with a national carrier. But while they will honor existing
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146 workers laid off as Oregon alcohol distributor finalizes sale

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More layoffs are expected to hit Oregon as one of the nation’s leading alcohol distributors is sold. Republic National Distributing Company, which operates facilities in Portland, Eugene, Medford and Bend, notified each city’s leaders on May 18 that it expects 146 employees to be laid off as it
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Columbia River spring Chinook fishing open Friday-Monday of...

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added several days of recreational spring Chinook fishing on the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today, May 20, 2026. With these additional days, and the action taken last week, the Columbia River will be open for spring Chinook...
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Rosa Parks Teachers Blast PPS Over Surprise Principal Pick

Teachers at Rosa Parks Elementary in North Portland say Portland Public Schools moved too fast when it named a new principal this month, and they are making their frustration official. Seventeen educators signed a no-confidence letter after the district tapped a new leader following Principal Tina Joyce’s leave and her
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Tale of Us Pizza opens at Prost! Portland from 2 craft beer veterans

Brewer and brewery founders Darren Provenzano and his wife and veteran beer industry pro Ny Lee are turning their sporadic Tale of Us Pizza pop-up series into a permanent custom built food truck at the popular N. Portland German beer bar and food truck pod Prost!. The Provenzanos first met...

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