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The Garden Magazine

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A Pacific Northwest Garden Fixes Its Problems and Becomes a Retreat

Fine Gardening has profiled a Pacific Northwest garden where careful design addressed the site’s shortcomings and produced a space that feels immersive and welcoming ([1]). The region gives designers a demanding brief. Rain, shade, and long stretches of gray weather shape what thrives and where water goes, so a garden that works here usually begins...

Ridgefield, WA · 1d

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State housing board approves low-income apartments costing nearly $1 million each

In her victory speech on election night, newly reelected Gov. Tina Kotek said she will focus her second term on making key services, particularly housing, “more available and more affordable.”. Yet one month earlier, the nine-member panel Kotek appointed to oversee billions of dollars in state housing funds approved...

Oregon · 4h

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Clark County shares 2026 holiday meal cost-saving and food waste reduction resources

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Clark County residents are paying close attention to the price of holiday meals this year, as Solid Waste and Recycling officials offer tips and resources to avoid wasting money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that a family of four can save about $3,000 a...

Clark County, WA · 1d

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University of Montana alumna wins top college photojournalism award

MISSOULA, Mont. — A University of Montana journalism alumna has become the first in school history to win the top prize in the College Photographer of the Year competition, one of the world's most prestigious student photojournalism contests. Maddie McCuddy, 23, of La Center, Washington, earned the competition's top...

Missoula, MT · 1d

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Grieving family awarded $7.8M after doctors failed to diagnose woman’s cancer 2 years in a row

A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury has awarded $7.8 million to the family of a Portland woman whose doctors missed a suspicious mass on her annual breast-screening scans — allowing the mass to balloon in size for two years and the cancer to spread, killing her several years later.

Portland, OR · 1d

KOIN 6 News

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Crews respond to single-vehicle crash near Vista Ridge Tunnel

Officials responded to a crash pinning someone in their car near the Vista Ridge Tunnel Thursday night, Portland Fire & Rescue said.

Portland, OR · 1d

KOIN 6 News

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‘Here to advocate:’ City Council talks about the future of Downtown Portland

Portland City Council heard testimony on the future of downtown at their meeting Thursday morning.

Portland, OR · 1d

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PGE urges Oregon residents to prepare as 2026 winter storm season nears

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The 2026 winter storm season is around the corner, and Portland General Electric is encouraging Oregon residents to keep themselves safe with actionable steps. A PGE spokesperson said Thursday that customers can prepare ahead of inclement weather and reduce potential storm impacts. Crews work year-round...

Oregon · 2d

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Jensen Huang’s Oregon story: Portland ping pong to Denny’s dishwasher

Although former Nvidia CEO hasn’t lived here in decades, he still has family in the state and nurtures ties to Oregon State University. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang began working at age 15, washing dishes and waiting tables at a Denny’s restaurant in the Portland area. He worked the graveyard shift and played competitive table tennis at the Paddle Palace downtown.

Portland, OR · 1d

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/ Port of Vancouver USA Awarded $18 Million to Strengthen Berth 8 Cargo Infrastructure

The Columbia River is already a critical link in the nation’s supply chain, but a recently awarded grant will help strengthen this connection. In late October, the Port of Vancouver USA learned it had successfully secured an $18 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. Along with $12...

Vancouver, WA · 2d

KXL

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Portland Crow Sculptures Go Up For Auction To Benefit Children’s Hospital

PORTLAND, OR – The 30 hand-painted crow sculptures that spent the fall perched across Portland neighborhoods, parks and trails will assemble together one final time this Sunday before going up for auction. The Wildwood: Follow the Crows auction takes place Sunday, Nov. 15, at Agnes Flanagan Chapel on the...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Oregon Has a Vietnamese Restaurant Where the Rice Noodles Are Made Fresh by Hand Every Morning

Most noodle soups in America start with a dried brick of rice noodles pulled from a box. One Portland kitchen skips that shortcut and leans into the slower, older way of doing things. The result is a dining room that fills up fast, a line that often reaches the door, and a menu built around the cooking of Northern Vietnam, a style that is surprisingly hard to find in the United States.

Portland, OR · 1d

97-5 KOOL FM

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WSDOT Reminder to Drivers: Slow Down and Move Over Near Roadside Crews

Rainy season means crews clearing leaves and litter from drains. WSDOT caught one worker on SR 14 in Vancouver getting drenched. Please slow down.

Vancouver, WA · 22h

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/ Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners Approve Budget for 2027

The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the port’s 2027 operating budget during its November 10 board meeting. The $138 million budget was developed to meet the goals of the port’s strategic plan. Port Budget Process:. Each October, port staff reviews projected revenues and expenses...

Vancouver, WA · 1d

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Multnomah County settles for $9M with former jail inmates exposed to tear gas in 2020

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County has agreed to pay $9.08 million in a settlement with people exposed to tear gas in the downtown Portland jail. The federal class action lawsuit claims that between May 29 and July 29 of 2020, law enforcement agencies deployed tear gas and other chemical agents almost nightly outside of the Multnomah County Justice Center during protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Multnomah County, OR · 15h

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Lithium-ion battery explosions like the one that torched an Oregon home are surging

The spectacular e-bike battery explosion that torched a two-story house in Multnomah County last week is part of a surge in lithium-ion battery fires. The fast-moving blaze started around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, emergency dispatch records show. By the time Gresham and Corbett firefighters arrived at the home along the Historic Columbia River Highway, the house was overrun with heavy flames, Gresham Fire Marshal Shawn Durham told The Oregonian/OregonLive in an email.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

KOIN 6 News

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‘Left to suffer’: Settlement reached in class action lawsuit over tear gas exposure at Multnomah County jail

Attorneys alleged inmates were "coughing, screaming, kicking and pounding on the doors of their cells, begging for jail staff to help them."

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

youroregonnews.com

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Barlow, Reynolds footballers join 2026 Mt. Hood Conference All-League teams

Several Barlow and Reynolds football players were named to end-of-season lists for the Mt. Hood Conference. The top awards were: Braylon Gaines, senior quarterback, Nelson, as Offensive Player of the Year; Drew Miller, senior edge, Nelson, as Defensive Player of the Year; Dawson Matos, Central Catholic sophomore, as Lineman of the Year; and Clackamas’ Ryan McCants as Coach of the Year.

Troutdale, OR · 1d

West Linn Tidings

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Commentary: The seeds of Democratic socialism in Oregon’s wine country

Local conventional wisdom thought this year’s Ward 3 city council race in McMinnville would have a conventional outcome. The probable winner would be Carson Benner, an uncontroversial incumbent, a centrist […]

Mcminnville, OR · 1d

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Finding holiness in the mundane: Panelists speak on Brian Doyle’s legacy

Life gets busy and difficult, time flies by, and before you know it, it’s a new day. When life feels mundane, Brian Doyle’s collection of writings, “Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be,” invites you to consider the holiness of everyday life. Before his death in...

Portland, OR · 21h