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The Register-Guard

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Election wins could create 3 Springfield City Council vacancies

The results from the Nov. 3 election are on track to send Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon to the Lane County Board of Commissioners and City Councilor Kori Rodley to the Oregon statehouse, raising the question of what will happen to their current positions next year. Based on the rules governing Springfield City Council and prior tradition, it seems likely City Council will vote on three appointments in early 2027. The Springfield City Charter , the local equivalent of a constitution, states a vacancy of the mayor or a councilor will be filled by appointment. To be eligible for an appointment, a person must live in the applicable area (Springfield for the mayor, the relevant ward for a councilor), be eligible to vote and disclose any adult felony convictions. City of Springfield employees are not eligible. Historically , councilors have appointed someone from the council to the mayoral seat, which is how VanGordon became mayor in 2021. If that happens again, the City Council could make as many as three appointments near the start of the year: a new mayor to replace VanGordon, a new Ward 3 councilor to replace Rodley and, if councilors elevate one of their own, another councilor

Springfield, OR · 20h

KGW

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Multnomah County warns of seasonal toilet rats

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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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 · 2d

KOIN 6 News

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Former Rajneeshpuram commune member describes experience in book

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Go inside the religious commune that took over Wasco County and dominated Oregon headlines with a brand-new book from a woman who spent ten years with Rajneeshpuram. “A Slice of Oregon” follows the experience of Nicola Ranson, a former disciple of Osho, and the conspiracy, attempted murder and manipulation she witnessed […]

Portland, OR · 3d

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Oregon Zoo Acquires Former Children's Museum Site

The Oregon Zoo has officially acquired a 3.4-acre property that formerly housed the Portland Children’s Museum and OMSI, gaining a site adjacent to its Washington Park campus and laying the groundwork for future conservation, education and community-focused projects. “This is an exciting moment for the zoo and for the...

Portland, OR · 4d

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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.

Portland, OR · 3d

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Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty Joins Mayors From Across Globe In A Pledge To Protect Freedoms

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Monday is World Freedom Day. Also on Monday, Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty joined 15 mayors across the United States and Europe in a pledge to protect freedoms. The pledge is part of ALLIES, or the Alliance for Local Leaders International. The Mayors say the pledge is...

Beaverton, OR · 12h

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Thousands lose power across Portland area Saturday night

More than 11,000 Portland General Electric customers lost power on Saturday night, according to the PGE outage map.

Portland, OR · 2d

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800 Union Employees in Portland On Strike

PORTLAND, OR – City bureaus will be shorthanded as 800 union members walked off the job Monday morning. City of Portland Professional Workers Union held simlutaneous rallies outside both City Hall and the Portland Building after a rally at the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant in North Portland. “We see...

Portland, OR · 14h

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“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.

Portland, OR · 3d

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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 · 2d

Hillsboro News-Times

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Hillsboro Holly Days returns with downtown holiday cheer in November

It’s just about the most wonderful time of the year: when temperatures cool, the season of giving is upon us and everyone gathers around the tree in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro […]

Hillsboro, OR · 18h

Gresham Outlook

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Fall Repair Café and Clothing Swap to be at East County Library

A quarterly event where volunteers repair broken items and community members can discover gently used clothes returns later this month at a new location. The Fall 2026 Repair Café and […]

Gresham, OR · 19h

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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.

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 · 3d

Lake Oswego Review

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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

KOIN 6 News

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Multnomah County’s $51B lawsuit against Big Oil allowed to proceed

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is allowing the county's lawsuit against some of the largest oil companies in the world to proceed after the companies tried to dismiss the case, which seeks more than $50 billion in damages.

Multnomah County, 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

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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 · 2d