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The Hillsboro Herald

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Century Blvd. Bridge Project Plows Ahead Over Stream And Woods – An Update

The Real Story – A Column The Century Blvd. Bridge has been anything but popular with Hillsboro residents. Construction started despite signs and protests, proving once again that beating City […] The post Century Blvd. Bridge Project Plows Ahead Over Stream And Woods – An Update appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 4d

Statesman Journal

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Oregon opens ethics probe into ex-transportation commissioner

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission opened an investigation Nov. 13 into former Oregon Transportation Commissioner Alicia Chapman to determine if she violated state ethics law by voting to advance an Oregon Department of Transportation project her company later worked on. The Rose Quarter Improvement Project is intended to widen I-5 with the goal of improving congestion where interstates 5, 84 and 405 converge and reconnect Portland's historically Black Albina neighborhood with a highway cover. It's expected to cost billions and lacks funding for the full project. The five-person commission serves as a governing body for ODOT, approving budgeting decisions, projects and more. Chapman and other commissioners voted in July 2025 to advance Phase 1A of the project, which her steel fabricating company, Willamette Technical Fabricators, where she is CEO and owner, was later contracted as a supplier. The cost of the work performed by Willamette Technical Fabricators was not immediately clear. In a response to a records request from the Statesman Journal, ODOT said it does not generally require contractors to provide it with supplier contracts. Work on that phase led to weeks of road closures on I-5 this fall. An OGEC investigator found there was a substantial objective basis

Oregon · 1d

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Oregon Is Packed With Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

An imported Italian wood-fired oven turns out blistered pizzas on a busy Portland street, while the kitchen serves regional specialties that go far beyond typical Italian-American favorites. That alone made me stop scrolling. The restaurant’s menu goes beyond familiar Italian favorites, with distinctive regional dishes and seasonal ingredients. The...

Portland, OR · 3d

Law & Crime

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Doctor injected multiple women with rubbing alcohol instead of numbing medicine before yanking off ingrown toenails, lawsuits say

An Oregon doctor has been accused of using rubbing alcohol as a local anesthetic while yanking off someone's ingrown toenails for the second time this year. The post Doctor injected multiple women with rubbing alcohol instead of numbing medicine before yanking off ingrown toenails, lawsuits say first appeared on Law & Crime .

Hillsboro, OR · 2d

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Homeless Oregon woman whose dog was among pack that chewed off woman’s ear and most of her arm gets 60 days’ jail

A Portland judge has sentenced a second homeless woman whose dog was part of a pack that attacked a visitor to her homeless camp — chewing off the guest’s ear and mauling her arm to the point it had to be amputated — to 60 days in jail.

Portland, OR · 22h

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Residents can weigh in on Beaverton School District budget

The Beaverton School District is hosting four community engagement events around the topic of creating a sustainable budget. They include: 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 for an online session; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Westview High School; and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Aloha High School. Superintendent Tony...

Beaverton, OR · 1d

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Portland Rep. Lamar Wise Faces Ethics Case Over Undisclosed $25K Stipend

900 Court St. NE, Room H-473 — Unverified Salem Street Location. An investigation concluded that Oregon state Rep. Lamar Wise failed to disclose a $25,000 stipend he received from the Portland-based nonprofit Seeding Justice, according to findings reported this week. The matter now heads to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, which is scheduled to consider a stipulated final agreement at its regular meeting Friday.

Oregon · 3d

KOIN 6 News

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PPS board OKs independent investigation after superintendent, other district leaders caught using Signal

Officials at Portland Public Schools addressed private messages between its superintendent and other leadership, potentially violating Oregon's public records law, hours ahead of the district releasing its list of schools the superintendent is recommending to close after six weeks of backlash from parents.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Downtown Portland hits record vacancy; report ties 8,000-worker loss to decline

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brand-new survey from the Portland Metro Chamber says Downtown Portland’s vacancy rate has reached its highest level on record, as businesses close or leave and the area loses workers and customers. The chamber’s report links high vacancy and the loss of about 8,000...

Portland, OR · 2d

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A tiny new trail is a big connector in the Columbia River Gorge

State and federal agencies are celebrating the opening of a small, paved pathway that connects a few popular destinations in the Columbia River Gorge. The new Jordan Road Multi-Use Path is only 1,150 feet long, but officials are heralding it as a big connector in the region, giving walkers and cyclists a safe pathway between Sandy River Delta park (also known as Thousand Acres), and two nearby destinations: Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site and downtown Troutdale.

Troutdale, OR · 1d

The Valley Times

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Bull Mountain Road in Tigard to get 1st flashing beacon crosswalk next year

With rapid growth expected, a Tigard City Council member wants to know what the city is doing to address transportation and safety issues on one of the city’s major collector […]

Tigard, OR · 1d

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Jury Awards Portland Family $7.8 Million After Missed Lung Mass

A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury awarded $7.8 million to the family of Wendi Lui, a Portland woman whose suspicious lung mass went unreported on breast-screening scans two years in a row. The 11-day trial ended this week. The question in front of the jurors was narrower than the award,...

Portland, OR · 16h

Hillsboro News-Times

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Washington County nonprofits net over $250K in grants

A dozen nonprofit organizations in Washington County will be able to expand their services thanks to grants from the Oregon Community Foundation. The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded more than […]

Washington County, OR · 1d

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Portland Public Schools' final recommendation closes 10 schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong on Friday night released her final recommendations on “rightsizing” the district, proposing the closure and consolidation of 10 elementary schools, as the district faces declining enrollment and a $65 million budget gap next school year. The superintendent’s...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Portland City Council approves renaming of SW Jackson Street

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Thursday, Portland City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to rename a downtown street that’s part of the Portland State University campus. PSU has been working for years to rename SW Jackson Street between 5th and Park Avenues to SW Rose Hill Street. Jackson St...

Portland, OR · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

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‘You Can't Replace This': North Portland Neighbors Held a Candlelight Vigil for a Century-Old Redwood Set to Come Down for Six New Homes

Neighbors held a vigil for a century-old North Portland redwood slated for removal for six homes. Portland's Title 11 tree code explained.

Portland, OR · 2d

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Oregon lawmakers weigh tax increases, reserve funds as PPS faces $65 million budget gap

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Parents packed the auditorium at Ockley Green Middle School in North Portland’s Arbor Lodge neighborhood Thursday night, looking for answers about what their children’s schools could lose and whether state lawmakers could help prevent cuts. Portland Public Schools is asking the state for...

Portland, OR · 2d

Forest Grove News Times

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North Plains jingle parade to light up city for the holidays

North Plains residents will jingle their way through the city to welcome the holidays at the start of December. The North Plains Events Association is calling on the town to […]

North Plains, 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