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‘It’s a nightmare’: Dating in Central Oregon comes with challenges

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Central Oregon’s geographic isolation, distance between cities and tendency to attract seasonal workers and tourists are just a few factors that have led locals to describe its dating scene as “slow,” “depressing” and “nonexistent.”. For those who aren’t...

Central Oregon, OR · 3d
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The Madras Pioneer

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Jefferson County Fire & EMS staff respond to chief’s resignation

Now that Jefferson County Fire & EMS Chief Kasey Skaar has announced his resignation, two top crew members said they would miss him and now have concerns about how the […]

Jefferson County, OR · 3d

The Madras Pioneer

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No Veterans Day Parade in Madras

Madras will no longer hold its annual Veterans Day parade, but former organizers say other events will still be held. Michael Williams, the Commander of the Madras VFW Post 12141 […]

Madras, OR · 3d

KTVZ

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Healthcare Providers at St. Charles are Unionizing

More than 180 advanced practice providers across the St. Charles Health System delivered a declaration today calling on administrators to recognize their union. The move follows a multiyear effort by Central Oregon health care professionals to secure a voice in local health care decisions. The providers are seeking to join...

Redmond, OR · 3d
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Morrow County Pitches Data Centers While Irrigon Farmer Asks, Where's the Benefit

Morrow County officials and Amazon representatives set up displays in Boardman this past Thursday to walk residents through how data centers get approved in the region, even as farmers and neighbors in nearby Irrigon pressed county leaders the same day over water use, air pollution and a lack of transparency. The dueling gatherings captured a county trying to sell the benefits of a booming industry while some residents wonder who actually benefits from it.

Morrow County, OR · 2d

KATU.com

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Kotek wants data center rules in 60 days. County chair says decisions should stay local

Gov. Tina Kotek wants Oregon lawmakers to pass statewide rules for data centers within the first 60 days of the 2027 legislative session. In Wasco County, where Google has operated data centers for two decades, the county commission chair says cities and counties should keep the power to decide which projects move forward.

Wasco County, OR · 2d

centraloregondaily.com

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Crook County HS construction students upgrade historic Davidson Field in Prineville

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- Crook County High School students are busy rebuilding the dugouts at historic Davidson Field in Prineville. Every weekday morning, construction class students spend a couple of hours improving the ballpark and learning trade skills. "They are learning on-the-job skills, working with their hands. They are taking some...

Prineville, OR · 2d

KGW

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Multnomah County warns of seasonal toilet rats

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

allamericanatlas.com

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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

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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

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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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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 · 1d

The Portland Mercury

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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 · 4d

Daily Journal of Commerce

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Bull Run project wins safety award

The city of Portland‘s Bull Run Filtration has earned a rare honor for workplace safety. The $2.56 billion project was recently named a “Star Site” by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division’s Voluntary Protection Program. It’s the first Star Site award given out since 2010.

Portland, OR · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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.

Portland, OR · 2d