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Holiday events, light displays and festive traditions to enjoy around Oregon in 2026

The holiday season is approaching, bringing twinkling light displays, festive boat parades and seasonal celebrations to communities across Oregon. In the Portland area, families can enjoy annual traditions such as the Christmas Ships Parade, Peacock Lane’s elaborate light displays and the procession of costumed revelers at Portland Krampus Night. The season also brings concerts, cultural celebrations and religious gatherings marking holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Portland, OR · 3d
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SALUTE TO VETERANS | This Portland woman is turning family traditions into sweet success after military service

(PORTLAND) — Sometimes, the biggest life decisions begin with an unexpected knock at the door. For Lené Hopson, that knock came in the spring of 1994, when an Army recruiter arrived while she was home from college, trying to figure out how to pay for her education. More...

Portland, OR · 1d
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You Could Get Lost For Hours Inside The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore In Oregon

There are places you visit and places you experience, and Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon falls so completely into the second category that calling it a bookstore feels like calling the Grand Canyon a hole in the ground. Technically accurate, but missing the entire point by a...

Portland, OR · 2d
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Multnomah County offices closed for Veterans Day

A friendly reminder that a majority of services offered over email, phone, and in-person will be unavailable on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day, including:. Multnomah County Health Department and community health centers, including dental clinics, pharmacies, and Student Health Centers. Multnomah County Division of Recording, Assessment, and...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d
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Oregon homeowner's outage test leaves solar panels idle in sunshine until batteries drop to 85%

"They didn't really explain if there was a glitch in the app or a problem with firmware."

Portland, OR · 1d

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Region between Portland and Vancouver B.C. expected to grow by 3.4 million people by 2050: WSDOT

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it examines potential improvements to Interstate 5 and studies whether high-speed rail could serve the region between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon. The area, known as the Cascadia megaregion, is expected to grow by...

Portland, OR · 2d

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A labor look at the November 2026 election results

Across the United States, the results of the Nov. 3 election could have a deep impact on the fortunes of organized labor. Democrats will have at least 54 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, and could have as many as 56 depending on still-to-be-finalized election outcomes in Alaska and Mississippi. In the U.S. House, it’s predicted Democrats will have 259 seats — an 83 seat majority.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Local group honors 12 veterans with Quilts of Valor

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland group is finding its own way to show its appreciation for veterans. James Lewis served for 32 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring as a chief boatswain’s mate, and remembers his time well. “I just enjoyed it,” he said. “I spent most of that time in the reserves, […]

Portland, OR · 3d

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An Oregon Parking Lot Was Transformed Into a Forest-Inspired Library

At East County Library in Gresham, Oregon, timber columns rise through gaps in the acoustic ceiling, keeping the structure visually separate from the surfaces around it. Holst Architecture designed this detail to suggest tree trunks reaching toward a canopy. The forest reference is built into the architecture, rather than applied afterward as a decorative theme.

Gresham, OR · 2d

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‘Heartbreaking decision’: PPS board chair reacts to public pushback over school closure plan

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools is still facing tough questions over a $65 million budget shortfall that could close up to 14 schools and cut hundreds of staff. FOX 12 was able to hear directly from the board chair after growing concerns from parents and teachers about the district’s proposed “rightsizing” plan.

Portland, OR · 2d

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Power out for over 2,600 on Hayden Island early Friday morning

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Power was out for more than 2,600 customers on Hayden Island early Friday morning, Portland General Electric said. The outage was first identified at about 2:45 a.m. on Hayden Island, between Portland and Vancouver in the Columbia River. A PGE spokesperson said there was an...

Portland, OR · 2d

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WSDOT asks for public input on BC to PDX high-speed rail

OLYMPIA — The Space Race, Star Trek and the TV cartoon, The Jetsons, stoked imaginations about the future of transportation and that imagination exists today as technological advancements from automated vehicles to fusion power tease us with generational breakthroughs for mobility. One of those enticing transportation modes is high...

Washington · 2d

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Multnomah County To Open Ambulance Contract

The Board of Commissioners voted 3-to-2 today to approve a new Ambulance Service Plan, paving the way for a competitive process in 2027 to contract for emergency medical care across all of Multnomah County. The Board also approved a resolution meant to shape that process by giving preference to any...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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Work begins on Newberg Main Street water line project

If you are a frequent traveler of North Main Street in Newberg, you may have noticed activity along a short section of the thoroughfare over the past couple of days. […]

Newberg, OR · 2d

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Oregon City Freezes Data Center Projects for 120 Days, Even With None on the Books

2051 Kaen Rd. — County With Separate Data Center Moratorium. Oregon City commissioners voted on Wednesday to freeze new data center and battery energy storage system development for 120 days, even though the city had zero applications or inquiries from the industry on file when the vote happened. The moratorium blocks projects in five industrial and mixed-use zones while city staff dig through existing codes and write new rules governing how, or whether, such facilities can be built.

Oregon City, OR · 2d

Herald Pioneer

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Canby’s holiday market gearing up for its annual festive run

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Clackamas County Event Center is preparing to welcome families, friends, and visitors for its annual Winter Fair & Holiday Market. […]

Canby, OR · 2d

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Portland Voters Reject Plan to Let Residents Decide How to Spend $16 Million of City Budget

PORTLAND, Ore. — About 66% of votes counted were against Measure 26-267, a proposal to let residents decide how a portion of the city budget was spent, according to unofficial election results. The Oregon Secretary of State’s citywide tally showed 140,838 votes, or about 66%, against the measure at...

Portland, OR · 3d

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Portland's Creative Storefronts program fills vacant downtown spaces with illuminated art

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Portland is hoping you'll linger downtown after dark this winter. The Office of Arts & Culture teamed up with Nightlab, the nonprofit behind the Portland Winter Light Festival, to fill about a dozen vacant commercial spaces with illuminated artwork. Mayor Keith Wilson...

Portland, OR · 2d

KOIN 6 News

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‘I don’t think it’s equitable’: Multnomah County Board passes ambulance service plan despite concerns

The Multnomah County Ambulance Service Plan might have some people waiting longer for an ambulance when seconds could be the difference between life and death.

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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Clark County Council elections appear to affirm status quo

Voters signaled a clear desire for sweeping change in many state and federal races across the country this week. But in local races for Clark County Council, in Southwest Washington, most voters seemed to want more of the same. A majority of seats on the nonpartisan, five-member council were up...

Clark County, WA · 2d