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Berries, blood and mud: Oregon’s most delicious invasive weed

Picking berries is a quintessential summer tradition for many Pacific Northwesterners. The region has many farms, but fruit can easily be found in everyday corners. For about the past 140 years, the Himalayan Blackberry has taken over Oregon’s alleyways, waterfronts, forests and backyards. This thorny vine is actually a cousin of the rose, the plant behind Portland’s most famous nickname, but instead of beautiful flowers, the vines produce juicy fruit.

Oregon · 10h

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Public invited to comment on Portland General Electric's proposed 4.8% rate hike

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland General Electric customers are invited to weigh in on a proposed rate hike during an upcoming public meeting, the Oregon Public Utility Commission said. PGE filed a general rate case with the PUC seeking a 4.8% rate increase. The virtual public meeting is scheduled...

Portland, OR · 2d

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Lost & Found Coffee Settles Into Mezzanine of Old Town’s Nourish Building

Lost & Found Coffee, a Portland coffee company that roasts weekly in Old Town, has taken a space on the mezzanine of the Nourish Building at 34 NW 1st Ave., where it hosts coffee experiences. The building is getting a neighborhood grocery that is tentatively set to open in January 2027.

Portland, OR · 1d

Forest Grove News Times

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Willow & Ash to close Forest Grove gift shop, consolidate in Hillsboro

Forest Grove is losing a downtown gift shop as Willow & Ash prepares to close its downtown storefront and consolidate operations in Hillsboro. The family-owned business announced on social media […]

Forest Grove, OR · 4d

DMR News

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Portland Bankruptcy Attorney Michael D. O’Brien Publishes Updated Third Edition of “Oregon Bankruptcy Relief” as a Free Guide for Oregonians in Debt

Updated 2026 guide draws on more than 30 years and roughly 7,000 bankruptcy cases to answer the questions Oregonians ask most about debt, bankruptcy and the alternatives Michael D. O’Brien, founder of Portland consumer bankruptcy firm Michael D. O’Brien & Associates, P.C., has published an updated third edition of Oregon Bankruptcy Relief: Stop Looking Back […]

Oregon · 2d

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon judge allows Multnomah County climate lawsuit against fossil fuel giants to advance

The fossil fuel defendants in the case had sought to have the climate case dismissed, saying state governments did not have the power to regulate their interstate pollution.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

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The Massive Indoor Oregon Market That Packs Countless Amish Vintage Finds Under One Roof

You step through the door and realize this is not a quick stop. Twenty-one rooms stretch before you, each one packed with carefully curated treasures. The scent of wood polish and scented candles fills the air as you wander past primitive antiques, custom Shaker furniture, and handcrafted braided rugs. This...

Portland, OR · 4d

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Multnomah County Scores Court Win in Lawsuit Against Big Oil

Portland, OR – Multnomah County’s $51 billion climate lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies and industry trade associations can proceed. On Monday, a Multnomah County Judge tossed out 19 of 20 dismissal motions, clearing the way for a trial. The county accuses the industry of a decades-long deception campaign over climate change that sparked deadly local events, including the Pacific Northwest heat dome.

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

The Money Overview

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Small businesses that signed with Riverside Payments would get refunds from a $600,000 fund and a 60-day fee-free exit under a proposed Washington attorney general and FTC order

Small businesses that signed card-processing contracts with Riverside Payments Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., or leased machines from its affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing would receive refunds from a $600,000 fund and get 60 days to leave without an early termination fee under a proposed order announced Nov. 2, 2026. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and the […] The post Small businesses that signed with Riverside Payments would get refunds from a $600,000 fund and a 60-day fee-free exit under a proposed Washington attorney general and FTC order appeared first on The Money Overview .

Vancouver, WA · 2d

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Portland Weighs Banning Stores From Charging Shoppers Different Prices Based on Personal Data

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland District 4 Councilor Eric Zimmerman’s ordinance banning retailers and delivery apps from using personal data to set different prices for different customers is scheduled for a first reading before City Council on Wednesday, November 4. Zimmerman strongly opposes “surveillance pricing”, a method that can...

Portland, OR · 4d

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Award-Winning Cocktail Company Crafts Ready-To-Drink Libations in Local Facility

Deep in the heart of Tualatin, Straightaway Cocktails mixes award-winning canned spirits for everyone from Alaska Airlines to Costco. It’s a company that pours with a purpose. Straightaway’s small team does everything from recipe writing and batch brewing to bottling, canning and shipping from a 49,000-square-foot Southwest Manhasset Street...

Tualatin, OR · 3d

The Reflector

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Local weaver responsible for online marketplace dedicated to handmade works

Clark County weaver Ann Taylor started an online marketplace exclusively for artists and craftsmen who make their goods by hand. "After watching handmade artists struggle to be seen among ...

Clark County, WA · 3d

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Virtual Supply Completes Acquisition of Petra Industries, Significantly Expanding National Distribution Reach

BEAVERTON, Ore. November 2, 2026 — Virtual Supply, Inc., a leading privately held distributor of consumer electronics, technology and business solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Petra Industries, an Oklahoma-based distributor of consumer electronics, appliance accessories and related products. The acquired business will operate as Petra, a Virtual Supply company.

Beaverton, OR · 2d

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Grainger Opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, OR

Grainger, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, OR. The facility represents a significant investment in both the Gresham community and the broader Pacific Northwest. It strengthens Grainger's North American supply chain network and enhances its ability to provide businesses, government agencies, and institutions across the region with reliable access to essential MRO products and services when and where they need them.

Gresham, OR · 5d

Daily Journal of Commerce

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$2.38 million UO Portland building in Portland building permits | Nov. 2, 2026

A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Address: WW. Trailers Inc. at 5000 N.E. Columbia Blvd. Applicant: Ed Crabaugh (Ed Crabaugh Engineering) Owner: J&D Properties of Washington LLC of Vancouver. Contractor: Belfor...

Portland, OR · 4d

TheTrucker.com

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Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates decline for principal equipment types

BEAVERTON, ORE. - For the first time since mid-August, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for all three principal equipment types decreased week over

Beaverton, OR · 4d

Ashland Daily Tidings

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Many Oregon Homeowners Face Higher Property Tax Bills Even as Their Home Values Fall

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in average home values. Washington County Tax Bills Increase for Most Property Owners. Washington County has reported higher tax bills for approximately 195,000 accounts...

Washington County, OR · 6d

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Mass fish kill after Portland company spills hundreds of gallons of chemicals, officials say

Students and teachers from the Sunnyside Environmental School were visiting Tideman Johnson park on Sept. 17 when they made a grim discovery — the waters of Johnson Creek were foaming, and the fish in the normally biologically diverse stream seemed to be struggling to survive. Concerned school staff reported...

Portland, OR · 7d

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This Massive Oregon Vintage Mall Has More Than 200 Vendors And Enough Treasures To Keep You Busy For Hours

A train once rolled up to this building and unloaded meat straight into the basement through a chute. Today that same basement is a Y2K hangout full of nostalgic fun. I find it easy to appreciate a shop with that kind of backstory. The 1937 warehouse also spent time as indoor batting cages.

Portland, OR · 7d

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Daimler closes truck manufacturing plant in north Portland; Lays off 375 workers

A truck manufacturing plant in northwest Portland closed for good on Friday, laying off almost 400 workers.

Portland, OR · 7d