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Portland Voters Reject Plan to Let Residents Decide How to Spend $16 Million of City Budget

PORTLAND, Ore. — About 66% of votes counted were against Measure 26-267, a proposal to let residents decide how a portion of the city budget was spent, according to unofficial election results. The Oregon Secretary of State’s citywide tally showed 140,838 votes, or about 66%, against the measure at...

Portland, OR · 1d
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WSDOT seeks public input on early stages of high-speed rail from Vancouver, BC to Portland

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continues the initial research phase for a high-speed rail system through the Pacific Northwest, the agency is asking for input from residents and would-be travelers. The Cascadia High-Speed Rail would weave through a roughly 377-mile corridor through the...

Portland, OR · 1d
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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 · 15h

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In the wake of Tuesday's election, Portland metro voters evaluate the outcomes

While a few Portland metro contests are still awaiting race calls, many of the state and local results from Tuesday's election matched the decisiveness of the national picture, where Democrats swept to power in both chambers of Congress. As votes continue to be counted ahead of final certification, KGW's Blair...

Portland, OR · 1d
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Portland Plugs In New Curbside EV Chargers From NE Glisan to North Portland

Portland drivers hunting for a place to plug in are getting some new options on their own blocks. Portland General Electric says it is installing electric vehicle chargers directly on utility poles in neighborhoods across the city, bringing a new charging option to the curb. The curbside chargers are part...

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 18h

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Democratic candidates leading in four seats in Southwest Washington’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts

Voters in Southwest Washington are on their way to unseating four Republican incumbents in the state’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts, unofficial election results show. The two districts contain four state house seats currently held by Republicans, which Democrats targeted this year amid heavy spending by PACs aiming...

Vancouver, WA · 2d

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‘I don’t think it’s equitable’: Multnomah County Board passes ambulance service plan despite concerns

The Multnomah County Ambulance Service Plan might have some people waiting longer for an ambulance when seconds could be the difference between life and death.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

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Oregon Has an Arcade Museum Where Hundreds of Vintage Games Play Without a Single Quarter

You know that feeling when a plain building turns out to hold something you did not see coming? That happened to plenty of Oregonians who walked through one unassuming door and lost an entire day. Inside, hundreds of vintage games light up the dark, and your pocket change stays put....

Oregon · 3d

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Frybread Fest is back, bringing Indigenous community together in downtown Portland

Downtown Portland will host the third annual Frybread Fest on Nov. 7, bringing traditional Indigenous cultural activities and food to Director Park in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Director Park and will showcase traditional crafts and cooking,...

Portland, OR · 3d

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Pearl District Group Demands Pause on Portland's 14-Story Affordable Housing Tower

A Portland neighborhood group wants city leaders to hit the brakes on a planned 14-story affordable housing tower slated for the base of the Broadway Bridge. The Pearl District Neighborhood Association voted unanimously to pause construction of the apartment building planned for the corner of Northwest Johnson Street and Northwest Ninth Avenue, and the board has asked local elected officials to delay the project before it breaks ground.

Portland, OR · 4d

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This Library Was Designed To Feel Like Walking Through A Forest

How do you create a forest out of a building? That question shaped East County Library, a new public library in Gresham, Oregon, designed by Holst Architecture in collaboration with Adjaye Associates through the design development stage. Completed in 2026, the building takes cues from the Pacific Northwest landscape through its exposed wood structure, daylight-filled spaces, and progression from lively gathering areas to quieter places to read.

Gresham, OR · 2d

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Shannon Singleton leads race for Multnomah County Chair

Voters are deciding who will replace the current Multnomah County Chair, Jessica Vega Pederson, to represent Oregon’s most populous county.

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Multnomah County, Oregon live results for the 2026 general election

Election night has arrived for the 2026 general election, and KGW has compiled a list of live results for every major contest on the ballot for Multnomah County voters this year. At the top of the list is the race for Multnomah County chair, but there's also a second county...

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Portland Public Schools’ Officials Defend Proposed School Closures, Layoffs

Portland, OR – Layoffs are now on the table, along with the earlier proposed school closures, as Portland Public Schools wrestles with a $65-million-dollar budget deficit. At a Monday press conference, ahead of a Tuesday night school board meeting, Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said as many as 450 FTE positions may be cut from the schools and the central office. About 223 positions would be teachers or school staff. “We always look at reductions furthest away from the classroom knowing that every single position that we have impacts what happens in the classroom, but we do start off with central office first,” Armstrong said.

Portland, OR · 4d

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Washington County Veterans Day celebration to honor local veterans in Hillsboro

Veterans, military families and community members are invited to gather in Hillsboro this Veterans Day for an annual celebration honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The […]

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

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Portland Water Filtration Project Earns First Oregon Construction Star Site Since 2010

No lost-time injuries or accidents occurred during the filtration facility site's first three years, and evaluators pointed to its top-to-bottom safety culture. East Multnomah County job sites for Portland's Bull Run Filtration Project, which includes a new filtration facility and pipelines, have received Star Site status in Oregon OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Since July 15, 2010, no other Oregon construction project has earned that designation, the city said.

Portland, OR · 3d

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SALUTE TO VETERANS | Newberg veteran served as a Navy corpsman in jungles of Southeast Asia

(NEWBERG) — It has been 56 years since Stan Beecroft left Vietnam, but the memories of his experiences are fresh and can be summed up in one word: “Hell.” Beyond […]

Newberg, OR · 2d

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon judge allows Multnomah County climate lawsuit against fossil fuel giants to advance

The fossil fuel defendants in the case had sought to have the climate case dismissed, saying state governments did not have the power to regulate their interstate pollution.

Multnomah County, OR · 2d