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Portland celebrates 100 years since the repeal of Oregon’s Black exclusion laws

On the eve of the 2026 midterm election, the non-profit Oregon Black Pioneers held a celebration to commemorate another big political moment in Oregon’s history: the 100th anniversary of the vote that removed the clause from the Oregon Constitution that barred Black people from living in the state. Filmed and edited by J Jackson/OPB Reporting by Nora Colie/OPB.

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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...

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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 · 3d

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Portland celebrates Native culture, Miss Indian Northwest, at annual Frybread Fest

Director Park hosted Portland’s on Saturday. The doughy snack is a staple in Native American culture. Seven booths in the downtown park offered variations of the event’s namesake. The plaza also welcomed 30 Native-owned businesses, as well as offered hide tanning, basket weaving and a drum circle. This year’s Miss Indian Northwest was the guest of honor.

Portland, OR · 2d

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 · 2d

KATU.com

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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Portland Book Festival draws thousands to hear from ‘Wildwood’ creators, use tarot for writing

Thousands of people flocked downtown on Saturday for the busiest day of the Portland Book Festival, which started on Nov. 2 and runs through Sunday. Mayor Keith Wilson lauded the crowds in a part of the city that still hasn’t returned to its daily pre-pandemic bustle, telling an audience waiting to hear a talk about the “Wildwood” movie and book series that “you continue to show up for arts and culture in Portland.”

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Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 Returns to Portland This Weekend

It’s back! Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 returns to Portland this coming weekend—and this time they’ll be at Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland. Here’s what you need to know to attend this lively food festival. But Why Did They Change Venues?. It seems the Leftbank Annex...

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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 · 2d

The Hillsboro Herald

Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can

The Hillsboro area is a great place to catch all the colors of Fall. As deciduous trees and brush shed their leaves in their annual display, we get to enjoy […] The post Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

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."

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The Bee

Curb painting in no-parking zones approved for Sellwood, Westmoreland

Volunteers from the neighborhood association for Sellwood and Westmoreland – SMILE – can now legally paint yellow “no parking” curbs themselves, thanks to a novel agreement the neighborhood association has […]

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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.

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PBOT Leaf Day starts Monday, check the pickup schedule and don't get towed

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Starting Monday, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews are hitting the streets to clear the piles of wet leaves across the city. Portland's annual leaf day program begins this morning in designated neighborhoods. The service is free, and you don't need to sign up. People...

Portland, OR · 17h

The Portland Mercury

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Good Morning, News: Portland Conservatives Butthurt After Election, City Workers on Strike, and Tech Giant Canoodles with Alleged Chinese Spy

If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support!. GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Expect a cloudy start to the work week with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s,...

Portland, OR · 17h

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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