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‘It’s been tremendous’: University of Portland goalie coach looking to make biggest save of her life

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — University of Portland announced this past Monday that Michelle French was stepping down as the women’s soccer team’s head coach to spend more time at home. One of her last acts within the program though was helping someone who isn’t always known for receiving help all that well.

Portland, OR · 20h
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This Free Oregon Garden Puts Plants From Around The World In Front Of Your Family

At the end of a quiet Portland neighborhood, a narrow drive leads to a place that feels like a secret someone forgot to keep. Towering old trees stand along stone paths, and a high bluff looks down on the Willamette River. Admission costs nothing, though a donation helps keep the...

Portland, OR · 1d
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City of Portland, union workers to resume contract negotiations Friday

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Contract negotiations are set to resume Friday between the City of Portland and its union workers. More than 800 workers with the City of Portland Professional Workers Union are on strike demanding more pay in their next contract, claiming they are due for a wage increase but are not scheduled to receive one in 2027.

Portland, OR · 11h
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ZooLights returns — bigger and brighter than ever

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Zoo's annual ZooLights festival returns to Portland on November 20th, presented by U.S. Bank. The holiday event features shimmering life-size animal silhouettes, glittering forests of lighted trees and illuminated rides aboard the zoo train. The seasonal light displays highlight the zoo's wildlife conservation efforts...

Portland, OR · 10h
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This Portland Brunch Spot Hides A Plant-Based Menu Even Meat Lovers Come Back For

Some breakfast places in Portland have a line out the door before the doors even open. One of them sits on a busy southeast street, and people keep coming back for a reason that surprises a lot of first-timers. The menu is packed with vegan and vegetarian choices, yet the...

Portland, OR · 2d

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Temp nurse hired during strike sues Providence, staffing agency over firing, claiming discrimination

A temp nurse hired to work at Providence during a 46-day strike last year is suing its St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland and the staffing agency that employed her, claiming she was fired because she has a disability and also reported another nurse. The suit, filed by lawyers for...

Portland, OR · 2d

Oregon Ducks On SI

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Dan Lanning Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Jeremiah McClellan’s Return From Injury

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning’s assessment of receiver Jeremiah McClellan's first game back from injury carries extra weight with the Michigan Wolverines coming to Eugene.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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Portland hopes Waterfront Park design competition will rejuvenate downtown

When Portland tore up a freeway to build a waterfront park in the 1970s, it helped kick-start the rejuvenation of the downtown area. But the emphasis in that case was on green space, rather than buildings. “What resulted was basically a green strip,” said Randy Gragg, the co-director of Design...

Portland, OR · 1d

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School closure plans in Philadelphia and Oregon raise questions about aging facilities and declining enrollment

School districts in Philadelphia and Oregon are facing difficult decisions about closing aging, underutilized schools as declining enrollment, rising maintenance costs, and budget constraints put increasing pressure on their facilities portfolios. In Philadelphia, the teachers union has proposed a $25 million alternative to a school district plan that calls for...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Study Looks at Approaches to Prescribing Obesity Medications for Older Adults

HealthDay News — Approaches to prescribing obesity medications for older adults are discussed in an article published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Elias S. Wisdom, from the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues describe a framework for safe prescribing of...

Portland, OR · 1d

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South Carolina Retailer Takes Over Six Ashley Furniture Stores in Oregon

Broad River Retail, a South Carolina-based Ashley licensee, has acquired six Ashley stores and a distribution center in Oregon. The company, based in Fort Mill, S.C., already owns Ashley stores in the Southeast and in Eastern Washington, and the deal marks its first move into Oregon. Broad River plans to remodel the Clackamas store and add an Ashley outlet inside it, but it hasn’t announced a timeline.

Oregon · 1d

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Oregon Zoo Roadkill Project Provides Critical Data

PORTLAND, OR – After two years and more than 5,600 photos submitted by volunteers, a statewide crowdsourcing project is helping Oregon biologists track where vehicles are killing wildlife and which species are affected. Launched in 2024 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Zoo, the...

Oregon · 1d

Lake Oswego Review

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Lake Oswego violinist wins state strings competition

Lake Oswego High School freshman Emmaline Bunch won the Oregon State Junior Strings Competition and will now compete in the Music Teachers National Association Northwest Division Junior Strings Competition. According […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 1d

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News In Depth: Blanchet House Offers Radical Hospitality While Local Homeless Resources Wane, and the Global Citizen International Digest

Homeless services in the Portland Metro area are in flux -- Mayor Keith Wilson's overnight shelters are running low on funding, and in some cases closing. Federal funding for homeless services are down, and city and county resources are facing cuts, while the count of Multnomah County residents living on the streets continues to climb. On todays' show, we speak with Blanchet House Executive Director Steve Cook about the radical hospitality that Blanchet House offers to homeless Portlanders at their cafe and in their shelters.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Small Bites: Santa Clones, Pintxes Pintxos, Tambayan, and More

The Santa Clones are coming and for this occasion we can tell you where they are. When Chris Willis sets up the Santa Clones each year, he usually gives you clues with which to find them. But that doesn’t usually happen until early December, so I suspect that adventure is still coming. This weekend, though, the Clones are heading to a party tomorrow at Gigantic Brewing’s Barrel Room to celebrate a beer collab among Chris Willis, Weird Portland United, and Gigantic.

Portland, OR · 22h

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Portland Weighs Scrapping Dispensary Drive-Thru Ban; Elle Lune Says Rules Need Modernizing

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has introduced a proposal that would let marijuana retailers sell through drive-through facilities and walk-up windows, reversing a prohibition the city has enforced since 2016. The measure would also update how cannabis businesses pay their annual license fees, folding payment practices already in place into formal city law.

Portland, OR · 2d

KOIN 6 News

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Kohr Explores: The Portland Metro Dealers RV Show

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The 68th Annual Portland Metro RV dealers fall show is back at the Expo Center ready to get you out on the open road. Whether you’re just getting inspired for your next adventure or thinking about walking out with a new set of keys, it’s the perfect spot for all your […]

Portland, OR · 1d

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Double Up Your SNAP for Produce

Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP program funded by the Farmer’s Market Fund in Portland and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Grant from the USDA. State of Oregon funds and private donations also help fund the program. The program allows people with SNAP to add another $20 of...

Corvallis, OR · 1d