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Readers Respond: If I won the lottery, I would ...
Your Oregon News asked readers what they would do if they won the lottery, after a record-breaking $1.3 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Northeast Portland. Of our reader respondents, about 65% said they play Powerball; 63% play Mega Millions; 21% play Jackpot, 17% play the raffle, and 6% play Keno. About 25% of respondents said they don’t play the lottery. Some readers also like to play Megabucks and Win...
1 year later, families of 5 women found dead are still looking for an arrest
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) -It was in the spring of 2023 that law enforcement from different jurisdictions around the metro area announced that they had found the bodies of Kristin Smith, Charity Perry, JoAnna Speaks, Bridget Webster, and Ashley Real. All were initially reported missing by their family members. One year...
10 most expensive homes sold in Gresham-area suburbs, April 15-21
A house in Gresham that sold for $833,230 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gresham-area suburbs in the past week. In total, 16 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $567,505, or $316 per square foot.
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Widespread staffing cuts feature heavily in Portland Public Schools 2024-25 budget proposal
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools on Monday released its proposed budget for next school year, one that will see the district slash staff positions in order to absorb a $30 million shortfall. The district's top administrator held a news conference to soften the budget's release. Interim Superintendent Sandy...
Readers Respond: In-N-Out Burger is a good choice for Beaverton
Your Oregon News asked readers if they would eat at a Beaverton In-N-Out Burger. This comes after the cult-favorite fast food chain known for its “animal style” burgers and fries made some headway in securing a spot at the intersection of Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway and Southwest 107th Avenue, near Chick-fil-A. Some have criticized the choice of location out of concern that the new burger joint will exacerbate traffic in the area. ...
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