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Daimler accuses former Oregon employee of embezzling millions for vacations, Uber Eats
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Daimler Truck North America is suing a former employee, accusing him of embezzling millions of dollars for vacations, food delivery orders, and more. In a lawsuit filed last week, Daimler Truck accused a high-ranking supervisor, Terry Watson, of using a company credit card, fuel cards and other assets to spend more than $3.8 million of the company’s money. The lawsuit names Watson’s wife, Krystal, as a defendant.
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Wander Into The Sprawling Oregon Antique Mall Where An Afternoon Disappears Before You Know It
Somewhere in Oregon, a hornet’s nest once sat on a shelf with a price tag. It shared the building with vintage Pendleton, drum sets, and even wedding gowns. The building itself is the real kicker. It’s an early 1900s schoolhouse, and it now holds three floors of other people’s treasures.
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Merger of Oregon universities sees slight delay as both institutions work to combine systems
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A merger between two Oregon educational institutions could happen months later than expected. Willamette University and Pacific University have confirmed that their initial plan to finalize their legal merger by Jan. 5 has since been postponed to Apr. 1. The delay comes as both organizations address “pre-merger work” such as consolidating their payroll systems, according to a joint statement.
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This Quiet Oregon Golf Community Keeps Drawing Retirees With Affordable Homes Right On The Course
Some retirees dream of a big beach house, but plenty of others just want a small home, a tidy garage, and a fairway out the back window. In Woodburn, Oregon, one community has been offering exactly that for decades. It started back in the fifties and still keeps a steady...
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This Oregon Candy Shop Is Built Around a Towering Chocolate Fountain That Actually Flows
You know that feeling when you pull into a plain parking lot and wonder if your stomach just steered you wrong? Somewhere in Oregon, a low-key storefront hides a sweet surprise that made me forget every other snack plan I had. I walked in curious and walked out with a...
familyvacationsus.com
Oregon Has A Giant Architectural Salvage Warehouse Where Twenty Bucks Buys A Surprising Haul
Someone once turned a ten-dollar used bookshelf from this place into a raised garden bed for chilies and herbs. That’s cheaper than a bag of dirt, and it tells you everything about the mood here. The front of the building looks like a sculpted forest, with tree shapes and...
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Tualatin officially opens new hydropower system that turns drinking water pressure into electricity
A unique renewable energy project in Tualatin celebrated its official ribbon cutting this week, marking a milestone for technology that turns water already flowing through city pipes into electricity. The technology replaces a traditional pressure-reducing valve with a turbine that generates electricity as water flows through it. Rather than simply...
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La Pulga Market Plans a November Opening in Gresham
La Pulga Market is planning to open at 867 E. Powell Blvd. in Gresham, with the owner aiming for November, before Thanksgiving. The opening depends on city permits, and the owner has been working with an architect for about two weeks. The market will take 7,780 square feet at Gresham Plaza.
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KPTV
Daimler accuses former Oregon employee of embezzling millions for vacations, Uber Eats
KOIN 6 News
Oregon cannabis company failed to pay $1.5M in taxes, federal prosecutors say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The head of the cannabis company at the center of a 2023 controversy that led then-Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to resign has now been indicted. A federal grand jury in Portland returned an eight-count indictment against La Mota Chief Executive Officer Rosa Cazares on Oct. 15, charging her with […]
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Countdown to closure for Daimler’s Portland truck plant
At Daimler’s Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, the mood drifted between celebratory and somber as employees, past and present, gathered Oct. 2 to say goodbye to a factory where they had built over half a million trucks. The facility, which once employed 3,000 people, was down to about 200, and...
mindfullyamerican.com
Costco May Cost Oregonians More Per Ounce Than WinCo or Walmart, Tracker Suggests
A Portland price tracker suggests that may not always be true for Oregonians. Here’s what it found, and how to test your own cart. Stumptown Savings is a Portland grocery newsletter. It checks Costco and other stores every month. Founder Bryan Vance told Willamette Week in a March 2026...
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Olive Oil Festival returns to Dundee at Durant at Red Ridge Farms
PORTLAND, Ore. (ARC PDX) — Dundee's Durant family hosts the 17th annual Olio Nuovo Festival in November. This month-long event celebrates the region's olive harvest with tours, tastings, and chef demonstrations at the Durant at Red Ridge Farms in Dayton. Guests can join guided mill tours, sample the season's...
The Bee
VIDEO: Legin Commons opens 124 ‘affordable homes’ at PCC Southeast Campus
On Thursday morning, September 10, community leaders, public officials, and housing advocates gathered at “Legin Commons”, at 7705 S.E. Division Street, to celebrate the official grand opening of Southeast Portland’s […]
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Gerber Gear is Leaving Home of 60 Years Behind in November HQ Move
Gerber Gear, the Oregon-based knife and tool brand, is leaving its home since the 1960s in Tigard, Oregon for a new “state-of-the-art” facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for November 3 to mark the official opening of the new headquarters. The company said in a...