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This Tiny Oregon Oddities Museum Is A Creature-Feature Playground For Families Who Love Weird

Shrunken heads, Bigfoot displays, and a gift shop selling 3D bat air fresheners all share one small building. Admission runs about ten bucks. That alone makes me grin. The place leans hard into retro creature-feature horror and sci-fi kitsch. Some exhibits are interactive, and there are costumes and props for goofy photos.

Portland, OR · 1d
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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 · 1d

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Vintage typewriter unlocks one of Oregon’s richest political histories

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “He tragically died before he could really sink his teeth into national politics. Had he lived to the ripe old age of 80, we may have known him like Tom McCall and other Oregon political luminaries.” — Filmmaker Jacob Pander. Former Astorian...

Oregon · 1d
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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 · 1d
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The Cool Down

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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 · 19h

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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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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 · 1d

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In the wake of Tuesday's election, Portland metro voters evaluate the outcomes

While a few Portland metro contests are still awaiting race calls, many of the state and local results from Tuesday's election matched the decisiveness of the national picture, where Democrats swept to power in both chambers of Congress. As votes continue to be counted ahead of final certification, KGW's Blair...

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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Hillsboro, Oregon You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Hillsboro, Oregon — a city where the Tualatin Valley rolls green and generous beneath a sky that always seems to be shifting, where the scent of cedar mingles with the aroma of roasting coffee, and where neighborhoods are stitched together by the laughter of children, the hum of tech workers, and the quiet pride of families who have called this place home for generations. Here, glass towers rise beside berry fields, and food trucks park in the shadow of historic storefronts, each corner humming with the stories of newcomers and old-timers alike.

Hillsboro, OR · 16h

KOIN 6 News

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‘Incredibly alarming’: High school student in Hillsboro brought handgun to campus, principal says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Parents in Hillsboro are asking for answers after learning a student recently brought a gun to campus. A student at Glencoe High School was found in possession of a handgun at school on Oct. 30, according to a message sent to parents, students and staff by Principal Claudia Ruf. “I find […]

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

The Oregonian

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The true story of when Oregon’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house was moved to save it

Silverton, OR · 1d

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Next Step Community provides safe, clean shelter for up to 70 people experiencing homelessness

SALEM, Ore. — As Washington County grows, a new safe rest pod village is helping to keep residents experiencing homelessness out of the cold and rain. Next Step Community in Aloha provides shelter for up to 70 people, with 60 safe rest pod pallet homes that offer privacy, security, and dignity for guests.

Washington County, OR · 2d

Hillsboro News-Times

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Hillsboro eyes new aquatic center, SHARC pool expansion

Are there plans for a new swimming pool in Hillsboro? Perhaps, but improvements to the city’s existing aquatic center appear to be the priority. During a Hillsboro Parks & Recreation […]

Hillsboro, OR · 15h

The Hillsboro Herald

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Hillsboro Community Called To Participate In Massive Block 56 Project In Old Town

Residents of the Hillsboro community are invited to attend a community informational open house on Thursday, November 12th, to learn about the proposed new Block 56 project.  This mixed-use project […] The post Hillsboro Community Called To Participate In Massive Block 56 Project In Old Town appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

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Oregon Humane Wins Major Grant to Add Electric Vehicles

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon Humane will add electric vehicles to its outreach fleet after receiving a $332,460 grant from Portland General Electric’s Drive Change Fund. The nonprofit will use the funding to purchase two electric vans, two electric passenger vehicles and two dual charging stations for its Portland and Salem campuses. The new vehicles are scheduled to take to the road by early 2027.

Portland, 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 · 1d