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‘No one should fear for their safety’: Concealed firearms banned from Portland buildings

Although the ordinance was passed unanimously, Council Vice President Clark expressed hesitation due to Bend's deadly school shooting.

Portland, OR · 9d

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: November 2026

November is here, which means a parade of holidays are coming your way, from Election Day to Veterans Day to Thanksgiving. Plus, it's Native American Heritage Month and the first round of festive winter events are popping up on the calendar. And of course, there's also the usual array of concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Portugal. The Man with the Oregon Symphony to the Portland Book Festival and from Fred Armisen to Plus Plus Fest.

Portland, OR · 7d
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Oregon marks 100 years since repeal of state’s Black exclusion law

Oregon Black Pioneers, the state’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting African American history, will host a celebration Nov. 2 marking 100 years since Oregon voters removed a clause from the Oregon Constitution that targeted Black residents. Oregon’s 1859 Black exclusion law barred Black people from living...

Oregon · 8d
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Marine Board to Temporarily Close Molalla River to Boating from Goods Bridge to Canby Community Park

The Oregon State Marine Board submitted a temporary closure notice to the Secretary of State’s Office on October 27, 2026, for the Molalla River from Goods Bridge to Canby Community Park. The temporary closure under OAR 250-020-0259 is in effect from November 2 through November 13, 2026. Restoration work...

Canby, OR · 8d

KOIN 6 News

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‘Start acting like grownups’: One-on-one with Port Portland Director Curtis Robinhold

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The position runs the airport, the port terminals along the Willamette River and a multi-billion-dollar budget. Being executive director of the Port of Portland is a major undertaking, no matter what new project is underway, or who is in the White House. Curtis Robinhold has held the top role for nearly […]

Portland, OR · 8d

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New Trash Cans Have Landed

New City garbage cans are in! Seven new cans have been installed throughout the Hillsdale business district. Others have been added at Barbur and Terwilliger and along Vermont Street: two near Ida B. Wells and Rieke, and a third several blocks west at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. You read...

Portland, OR · 9d

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Multnomah County’s largest public union declares ‘no confidence’ in top officials

It’s been a little over a week since Multnomah County enacted a stricter in-person work requirement, and its largest employee union is making its opposition known. At Thursday’s county board meeting, representatives from AFSCME Local 88 plan to deliver their members’ “vote of no confidence” in Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and the county’s chief operating officer, Chris Neal.

Multnomah County, OR · 8d

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Portland Public Schools rescinds ban on woman who questioned child's gender identity assignment

Allison Roberts won major concessions from Portland Public Schools Tuesday, which rescinded her campus ban after she challenged its LGBTQ gender curriculum.

Portland, OR · 8d

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Downed trees in NW Portland prompt closure of multiple intersections

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multiple intersections in Northwest Portland closed Thursday morning due to downed trees amid rainy conditions in the region, according to Multnomah County officials. The impacted intersections include NW 53rd Drive and Cornell Road, NW Cornell Road and Skyline Boulevard, and NW Thompson Road and 53rd...

Portland, OR · 7d

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Commentary: The prosaic reasons behind school closures

Memo to the Oregon Legislature: The increasingly raucous battle over plans for public schools — mainly elementaries — in the Portland School District makes for a good reason for never making school district elections partisan. The realities of this debate are intensely practical. School boards in only five states (Louisiana, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Connecticut) generally […]

Portland, OR · 8d

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Halloween looking mostly dry across Portland metro area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After three days of cold showers and snow in the mountains, we are finally beginning to dry out. Today is also Halloween and we have good news for the kids. The weather forecast is looking mainly dry. We’ll see a chance for a brief sprinkle tonight which is good news for the […]

Portland, OR · 6d

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Oregon to Receive Federal Election Monitors Ahead of November 3 Election

Federal election monitors are expected to observe ballot processing in Multnomah County on Election Day, November 3, as Oregon prepares for the upcoming election. The U.S. Department of Justice notified Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read’s office that federal monitors would be deployed to observe election operations in Multnomah County. The announcement is part of a broader nationwide monitoring effort.

Multnomah County, OR · 8d

Lake Oswego Review

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Radar Toys brings comics, games and more to Lake Oswego

Radar Toys, Lake Oswego’s new toy and game store located at 16390 Boones Ferry Road, is opening its doors this weekend. The new toy store is hosting a grand opening […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 7d

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Metro pivots to propping up affordable housing properties

Metro has begun using millions of dollars in bond interest earnings to buy down mortgages at five new affordable housing properties — with more to come — and stabilize them. The move aims to maintain or reduce rents while boosting occupancy at four properties in Portland and one...

Portland, OR · 8d

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City councilors ask Portland Public Schools for closure pause

Add Portland City Council to the list of people and institutions asking Portland Public Schools to pause its plan to close up to 14 schools. Council members Tiffany Koyama Lane and Elana Pirtle-Guiney sent a letter Friday to the PPS school board and Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong asking the district to “pause and revise its timeline for final school closure decisions” until they’ve shared more specifics about the proposed changes and heard from community members on the impacts.

Portland, OR · 7d

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NW election directors on the security of the election system as Election Day nears

Election Day arrives in just four short days, with mail-in voting already underway in Oregon and Washington. The Trump administration is continuing to challenge the country’s ballots, methods of voting and state voter rolls all around the country. Trump is sending federal election observers to Oregon, Washington and a handful of states. In Washington, the state has also been dealing with allegations that the state’s voter rolls are rife with noncitizens.

Oregon · 7d

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Wildwood brings new excitement, imagination to Portland's historic Pittock Mansion

PORTLAND, Ore. — A beloved Portland landmark is getting extra attention thanks to a new movie. LAIKA’s new film Wildwood puts a reimagined Pittock Mansion at the center of its story, drawing focus to the historic building where much of the action takes place. To mark the movie’s...

Portland, OR · 8d

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Local School Districts Propose Rightsizing

Portland Public Schools (PPS), Salem-Keizer School District (SKSD), and Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) have proposed several school closures in 2026. Camas School District (CSD) evaluates the effects of these plans. PPS has proposed two potential rightsizing plans. The first requires permanently closing 13 elementary schools and one middle school. The...

Camas, WA · 9d

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An Oregon school was sued after allegedly serving pretzels seasoned with “crushed oven cleaner,” but school officials claim it was an accident

A student experienced chest pains after eating the pretzels.

Tigard, OR · 10d

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DEQ investigates Johnson Creek chemical spill tied to major fish kill in September

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is investigating a chemical spill from a local manufacturing facility that it says likely caused the deaths of a large number of fish and other aquatic animals in Johnson Creek in September. The investigation follows reports to DEQ of...

Portland, OR · 6d