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The Hillsboro Herald

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David vs. The Data Centers: Hillsboro’s Historic City Council Upset

The Real Story – A Column Man, if you’ve lived in Hillsboro as long as I have, you know how things usually go down at City Hall. The big money […] The post David vs. The Data Centers: Hillsboro’s Historic City Council Upset appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

hereisoregon.com

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Frybread Fest is back, bringing Indigenous community together in downtown Portland

Downtown Portland will host the third annual Frybread Fest on Nov. 7, bringing traditional Indigenous cultural activities and food to Director Park in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Director Park and will showcase traditional crafts and cooking,...

Portland, OR · 3d
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The Portland Mercury

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Hundreds of City Workers to Strike Next Week, Barring 11th-Hour Miracle

City services, including some emergency services, may be impacted next week after city leadership failed to reach an agreement on a labor contract with Portland city workers. Roughly 800 city workers represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) are preparing to strike starting Monday, November 9, following 10 months of unsuccessful bargaining on a new contract. Formed in 2023, the union represents analysts and specialists, community-facing engagement for city programs, and other positions in all the city’s bureaus.

Portland, OR · 1d
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KOIN 6 News

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‘They’re acting like it’s 1957’: Advocates weigh in on Washington trans sports ban

Washington voters chose to bar transgender athletes from girls' school sports under Initiative 638.

Portland, OR · 19h

hoodline.com

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Pearl District Group Demands Pause on Portland's 14-Story Affordable Housing Tower

A Portland neighborhood group wants city leaders to hit the brakes on a planned 14-story affordable housing tower slated for the base of the Broadway Bridge. The Pearl District Neighborhood Association voted unanimously to pause construction of the apartment building planned for the corner of Northwest Johnson Street and Northwest Ninth Avenue, and the board has asked local elected officials to delay the project before it breaks ground.

Portland, OR · 4d

Herald Pioneer

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Canby offers another survey for residents on UGB alternatives

With the most recent Cultivating Canby Community Summits (Aug. 11 and Oct. 20) in the rearview mirror, the City of Canby continues to look at its Urban Growth Boundary and […]

Canby, OR · 1d

CONTEMPORIST

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This Library Was Designed To Feel Like Walking Through A Forest

How do you create a forest out of a building? That question shaped East County Library, a new public library in Gresham, Oregon, designed by Holst Architecture in collaboration with Adjaye Associates through the design development stage. Completed in 2026, the building takes cues from the Pacific Northwest landscape through its exposed wood structure, daylight-filled spaces, and progression from lively gathering areas to quieter places to read.

Gresham, OR · 2d

Portland Tribune

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Multnomah County health inspections: Grits ‘N Gravy, Starbucks, Jack in the Box

A recent Multnomah County health inspection found multiple food safety violations at local restaurants, including a rat droppings, food held at unsafe temperatures and sanitizing stations not cleaning dishes properly. […]

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

The Portland Mercury

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Claims Victory, Fire at Jackie’s PDX, and NASA Warns Hubble Telescope Could Fall to Earth

If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered!. Good Morning, Portland! How’s your schadenfreude? Don’t blow it all in one place....

Portland, OR · 1d

KOIN 6 News

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Shannon Singleton leads race for Multnomah County Chair

Voters are deciding who will replace the current Multnomah County Chair, Jessica Vega Pederson, to represent Oregon’s most populous county.

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

nwlaborpress.org

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City of Portland workers could be headed for strikes

The City of Portland could be heading for not one but two strikes as bargaining with two unions representing city employees grinds to a halt. City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) — which represents 800 salaried program coordinators and analysts — has set a Nov. 9 strike date. And Laborers Local 483 declared impasse Oct. 27 in bargaining over a new contract covering 700 city laborers; they could strike as soon as Dec. 4.

Portland, OR · 2d

Yahoo!

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Multnomah County, Oregon live results for the 2026 general election

Election night has arrived for the 2026 general election, and KGW has compiled a list of live results for every major contest on the ballot for Multnomah County voters this year. At the top of the list is the race for Multnomah County chair, but there's also a second county...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

KXL

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Portland Public Schools’ Officials Defend Proposed School Closures, Layoffs

Portland, OR – Layoffs are now on the table, along with the earlier proposed school closures, as Portland Public Schools wrestles with a $65-million-dollar budget deficit. At a Monday press conference, ahead of a Tuesday night school board meeting, Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said as many as 450 FTE positions may be cut from the schools and the central office. About 223 positions would be teachers or school staff. “We always look at reductions furthest away from the classroom knowing that every single position that we have impacts what happens in the classroom, but we do start off with central office first,” Armstrong said.

Portland, OR · 3d

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek wins reelection

The governor throughout the race had banked on nationalizing the election to seize upon discontent with the GOP’s control of Congress and the White House.

Oregon · 2d

Forest Grove News Times

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Washington County Veterans Day celebration to honor local veterans in Hillsboro

Veterans, military families and community members are invited to gather in Hillsboro this Veterans Day for an annual celebration honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The […]

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

Occupational Health Safety

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Portland Water Filtration Project Earns First Oregon Construction Star Site Since 2010

No lost-time injuries or accidents occurred during the filtration facility site's first three years, and evaluators pointed to its top-to-bottom safety culture. East Multnomah County job sites for Portland's Bull Run Filtration Project, which includes a new filtration facility and pipelines, have received Star Site status in Oregon OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Since July 15, 2010, no other Oregon construction project has earned that designation, the city said.

Portland, OR · 2d

The Reflector

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The Reflector takes on Slick City

Vancouver has become the home of Clark County's first ever Slick City Action Park, a franchise that specializes in indoor slide and air court parks. The new business opened up on Saturday, ...

Vancouver, WA · 3d

Lake Oswego Review

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Lake Oswego, West Linn and other cities begin assessing transit access

Regional transit service has changed markedly in the 2020s. First, the COVID-19 pandemic caused ridership to fall rapidly. Then, recently, TriMet’s financial challenges led to reduced services in Lake Oswego, […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 2d

ashland.news

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Asante CEO declines to respond to state legislators’ inquiry

State lawmakers express ongoing concern regarding nearly $1 million in unreported labor consultant spending; Oregon nurses union demands ‘real answers’. Asante CEO Tom Gessel declined to answer a half-dozen questions posted in a recent inquiry from two state legislators regarding over $1 million allegedly spent on so-called “anti-union” labor relations firms and said Southern Oregon’s largest healthcare provider has not been engaged with groups for “labor-related staff-level education” since 2023.

Oregon · 1d