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Portland man loses half of his foot after salon pedicure, sues for $900K

A 40-year-old Portland man says he lost half of his foot after it became infected from unsterilized tools used during a pedicure he received at a local nail salon. Nathan Fields has filed a $913,000 lawsuit against Eden Salon & Spa, claiming that a nail technician “severely cut” his big toe during the March 2025 pedicure and that ultimately led to two amputations that carved away all of his toes and much of his foot.

The Portland Mercury

“Just the Beginning”: Portland Progressives Say Voters Affirmed Support for Their Vision

Tuesday’s midterm elections ushered in a historic blue wave across the United States, with Democrats picking up seats even in historically conservative states like South Carolina and Texas. In many cases, voters didn’t settle for moderation, with the left flank of the Democratic Party netting historic gains in federal, state, and local elections.

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Wind gusts topple trees across Washington, Oregon coasts

A high wind warning is in effect up the Oregon and Washington coasts through Saturday, with Pacific County reporting several downed trees throughout the area, saying responders are currently working to clear the roads. NWS Portland warned of wind gusts from the south could be as high as 50-60 mph...

Oregon · 14h

The Portland Mercury

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 · 3d

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This Oregon Museum Holds Objects That Tell The State’s Story In Unexpected Ways

A single copper coin decided the name of a major American city. Two founders flipped it, and the winner picked the name of his hometown back East. That coin still exists, and you can see it in person. It sits in a museum that also lets you sniff salmon, hazelnuts, and wheat. Yes, history here comes with a scent track.

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Washington County Voters Cast 18,755 Write-Ins for a Ballot With No Candidates Listed

When voters in Washington County opened their ballots this fall, the Zone 3 race for a seat on the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District board had no candidates listed at all. By the time preliminary results came in, 18,755 write-in votes had been cast for that empty line, and county officials say they have no plans to say who, or what, people actually wrote down.

Washington County, OR · 22h

KOIN 6 News

‘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.

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The National Law Review

GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 87 | Portland’s Proposed Massive Increase to the CEO Pay-Ratio Surtax — and Oregon’s Other Tax Debates [Podcast]

On the latest episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay welcomes back guest Jeff Newgard of Peak Policy to discuss a proposal to sharply increase Portland’s CEO pay-ratio surtax, which was enacted in 2017. While the surtax has always raised legal and constitutional issues, the proposed increase is likely to renew those concerns, resulting in potential litigation and budget implications. They also examine the proposed clean-energy surcharge (similar to the Portland CES) in Eugune, Oregon, the state’s proposed annual financial-assets tax, and a universal-health-care plan that could bring significant new taxes. Throughout, they consider how voter fatigue and questions about local taxing authority may shape what happens next.

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Main Street Dollars

Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Maine and North Carolina lose hospitals or doctors Jan. 1, while Florida, California and Wisconsin systems may also leave

Medicare Advantage members who use Oregon Health & Science University, Maine’s InterMed practices or a North Carolina hospital face network changes at the start of 2027, and members in Florida, California and Wisconsin could be next. Some of the changes are settled and some are still being negotiated. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and that […]

Wisconsin · 6d

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Oregon Humane Trying To Solve Growing Population Concern in Willamette Valley

PORTLAND, OR – There is reportedly a big problem with pet overpopulation in the Mid Valley. That problem is growing, according to Laura Klink at the Oregon Humane. She says they experienced a 58% increase in kitten intake from 2020 to 2025, thanks to an increasing number of unaltered cats.

Portland, OR · 3d

Hillsboro News-Times

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 · 1d

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Kotek urges PPS to cut administrative costs before moving to close schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland Public Schools should explain what it has done to cut costs and how proposed school closures would benefit students before making a decision. The governor made those remarks during a press conference Friday morning. Kotek said families need a...

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The Bee

Shrubbery vanishes from heavily-used Woodstock crossing

In late September, neighbors noticed that all the shrubs on the pedestrian median island in front of Papaccino’s Coffee Shop, on Woodstock Boulevard between 44th and 45th Avenues, had been […]

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Portland city union workers prepare to go on strike amid contract dispute

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Hundreds of Portland city workers are preparing to walk off the job Monday unless they can reach a deal with the city. “Our workers, our Portlanders, know what is at stake, we know what is at risk, and the long term financial security of our families is one of those things that are at risk,” said City of Portland Professional Workers Union President Kari Koch.

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Laurelhurst Park Glows With Floating Lanterns This November 21 in Portland

Laurelhurst Park will fill with the soft glow of floating lanterns on Saturday, Nov. 21, as Portland's Water Lantern Festival returns for an afternoon of decorating, music and a sunset launch on the water. Gates open at 2 p.m., with the group lantern launch set for 5 to 6 p.m., giving families and friends hours to settle in before the lanterns hit the water.

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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 · 3d

Lake Oswego Review

Lake Oswego’s economic outlook by the numbers

The city of Lake Oswego and the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated on an economic development strategy plan, which the City Council approved at a Tuesday, Nov. 3 […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 2d

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Oregon City's 1912 Star Theater Reborn as First City Theater on Main Street

A building that has hosted vaudeville acts, early films, dive bars and a neighborhood pub for more than a century is about to become a theater again. Eric and Aden Nepom bought the structure at 720 Main St. in downtown Oregon City for $750,000 in August, with plans to transform it into First City Theater, a venue for improv, scripted plays, musicals, burlesque, classic films and stand-up comedy.

Oregon City, OR · 1d

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Cj Hendry's Plush Flower Shop Blooms in Portland, Past Stops Saw 3-Hour Waits

A pop-up selling colorful plush flowers made from fabric is opening in Portland this month, bringing artist Cj Hendry's traveling Flower Shop installation to the Pearl District. The Australia-born, New York-based artist's project is launching at 914 NW Everett St., set to run daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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