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Jensen Huang’s Oregon story: Portland ping pong to Denny’s dishwasher

Although former Nvidia CEO hasn’t lived here in decades, he still has family in the state and nurtures ties to Oregon State University. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang began working at age 15, washing dishes and waiting tables at a Denny’s restaurant in the Portland area. He worked the graveyard shift and played competitive table tennis at the Paddle Palace downtown.

Portland, OR · 2d
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A MAX train takes you to all 5 of these Oregon shopping centers in the Portland area. Is your favorite one of them?

Pioneer Place opened its retail pavilion in March 1990 at Fifth Avenue and Morrison Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, on a corner where MAX trains were already running. The light-rail line crossed the Fifth Avenue Transit Mall right there. The spot came out of the city's own planning. Portland set...

Portland, OR · 1d
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Double Up Your SNAP for Produce

Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP program funded by the Farmer’s Market Fund in Portland and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Grant from the USDA. State of Oregon funds and private donations also help fund the program. The program allows people with SNAP to add another $20 of...

Corvallis, OR · 2d

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Grieving family awarded $7.8M after doctors failed to diagnose woman’s cancer 2 years in a row

A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury has awarded $7.8 million to the family of a Portland woman whose doctors missed a suspicious mass on her annual breast-screening scans — allowing the mass to balloon in size for two years and the cancer to spread, killing her several years later.

Portland, OR · 1d
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South Carolina Retailer Takes Over Six Ashley Furniture Stores in Oregon

Broad River Retail, a South Carolina-based Ashley licensee, has acquired six Ashley stores and a distribution center in Oregon. The company, based in Fort Mill, S.C., already owns Ashley stores in the Southeast and in Eastern Washington, and the deal marks its first move into Oregon. Broad River plans to remodel the Clackamas store and add an Ashley outlet inside it, but it hasn’t announced a timeline.

Oregon · 2d

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ZooLights returns — bigger and brighter than ever

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Zoo's annual ZooLights festival returns to Portland on November 20th, presented by U.S. Bank. The holiday event features shimmering life-size animal silhouettes, glittering forests of lighted trees and illuminated rides aboard the zoo train. The seasonal light displays highlight the zoo's wildlife conservation efforts...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Barlow, Reynolds footballers join 2026 Mt. Hood Conference All-League teams

Several Barlow and Reynolds football players were named to end-of-season lists for the Mt. Hood Conference. The top awards were: Braylon Gaines, senior quarterback, Nelson, as Offensive Player of the Year; Drew Miller, senior edge, Nelson, as Defensive Player of the Year; Dawson Matos, Central Catholic sophomore, as Lineman of the Year; and Clackamas’ Ryan McCants as Coach of the Year.

Troutdale, OR · 1d

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Study Looks at Approaches to Prescribing Obesity Medications for Older Adults

HealthDay News — Approaches to prescribing obesity medications for older adults are discussed in an article published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Elias S. Wisdom, from the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues describe a framework for safe prescribing of...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Voodoo Doughnut Lands in Union Square, Opens Until 3 AM Nov. 19

Union Square is about to get its first taste of Portland's most famous doughnut export. Voodoo Doughnut will open its first New York City shop at 41 Union Square West, near East 17th Street, on November 19, serving up its signature yeast, cake, and vegan doughnuts with late-night hours. According...

New York, NY · 2d

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Isabeau Waia’u Walker Brings New Tunes to the World Famous Kenton Club

Isabeau Waia’u Walker isn’t looking for forever, but her latest release Cloudhunter will surely stand the test of time. The album, which came out in October 2026, is the culmination of over a decade of Walker’s musical creation. The Kānaka Maoli singer-songwriter was raised in Hawaiʻi, collecting pieces of music from radio hits, family and friends, and church. Her musical career began as a YouTube channel, where Walker would record and post several times a week, eventually earning the nickname “Cloudhunter” from an early listener based in France, who commented that Walker chased the gray clouds away, making way for the sun.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Multnomah County settles for $9M with former jail inmates exposed to tear gas in 2020

Multnomah County has agreed to pay $9.08 million in a settlement with people exposed to tear gas in the downtown Portland jail.

Multnomah County, OR · 23h

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Dress for Success Oregon takes away barriers so women can get to work: Season of Sharing 2026

Kiyomi Lee was a single mom hoping for something better when she first stepped through the doors of Dress for Success Oregon in 2017. “Life was not going great,” Lee said, from across a table at the new Dress for Success Oregon WorkWell coworking space in Northeast Portland. Lee...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Head out to holiday markets!

The PDX Guild of Geeks hosts what it calls “the original Portland nerdy craft fair,” featuring vendors and handmade goods inspired by pop culture, science fiction and fantasy. Fans of Xena, Buffy, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Serenity and the works of Douglas Adams and J.R.R. Tolkien will feel right at home. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 28-29 at DoubleTree Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St. Admission is free.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Soaked in Stumptown: Portland Braces for Stormy Weekend, Dangerous Oregon Coast Surf

Portland is waking up to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures near 52 degrees Friday, with rain in the forecast. The high should reach about 58 degrees, but the bigger weather story is a soggy weekend waiting just behind it. Rain Arrives For Friday Commute. The National Weather Service Portland office...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Wool, Wagyu and wine: Do all your holiday shopping within this 8-block radius of downtown Portland

One of Portland’s most enduring holiday retail traditions is back for the season in a big way. Since 2009, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe has shepherded PDX Pop-Up Shops — an annual affair that turns empty storefronts into prime gift-buying destinations. This year, the program is celebrating that...

Portland, OR · 12h

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School closure plans in Philadelphia and Oregon raise questions about aging facilities and declining enrollment

School districts in Philadelphia and Oregon are facing difficult decisions about closing aging, underutilized schools as declining enrollment, rising maintenance costs, and budget constraints put increasing pressure on their facilities portfolios. In Philadelphia, the teachers union has proposed a $25 million alternative to a school district plan that calls for...

Portland, OR · 1d

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City of Portland, union workers to resume contract negotiations Sunday

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Contract negotiations resume Friday between the City of Portland and its union workers. However, no agreement was reached by the time mediations concluded for the day. More than 800 workers with the City of Portland Professional Workers Union are on strike demanding more pay in...

Portland, OR · 1d

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EAH Housing to Acquire 19-Property Oregon Affordable Housing Portfolio

EAH Housing announced they will be acquiring Catholic Charities of Oregon’s 19-property Oregon affordable housing portfolio. The transaction, subject to required regulatory approvals, will place more than 1,000 affordable homes under EAH Housing’s long-term stewardship and allow Catholic Charities to focus its resources on direct services. The portfolio...

Oregon · 1d

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Dan Lanning Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Jeremiah McClellan’s Return From Injury

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning’s assessment of receiver Jeremiah McClellan's first game back from injury carries extra weight with the Michigan Wolverines coming to Eugene.

Eugene, OR · 2d

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Celebrating Claymation creator with "Will Vinton Day"

If you needed another reason to love Portland, here it is: the city is rolling out the clay-colored carpet for one of its most imaginative homegrown legends. November 17th has been proclaimed Will Vinton Day! Brian Capati, the founder of the Museum of Stop Motion Animation, joined us along with two of Vinton's children, Jesse and Alex, to share more about the celebration.

Portland, OR · 1d