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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 · 3d
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Region between Portland and Vancouver B.C. expected to grow by 3.4 million people by 2050: WSDOT

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it examines potential improvements to Interstate 5 and studies whether high-speed rail could serve the region between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon. The area, known as the Cascadia megaregion, is expected to grow by...

Portland, OR · 1d
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Oregon homeowner's outage test leaves solar panels idle in sunshine until batteries drop to 85%

"They didn't really explain if there was a glitch in the app or a problem with firmware."

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 3d
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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 · 1d

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Clark County Council elections appear to affirm status quo

Voters signaled a clear desire for sweeping change in many state and federal races across the country this week. But in local races for Clark County Council, in Southwest Washington, most voters seemed to want more of the same. A majority of seats on the nonpartisan, five-member council were up...

Clark County, WA · 1d

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Multnomah County chair race: Shannon Singleton wins, Julia Brim-Edwards concedes

Multnomah County voters have elected County Commissioner Shannon Singleton as the county’s next chair. According to the county’s latest preliminary results, Singleton secured the position with about 57% of the vote. Fellow Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards trailed with 42%. In a statement Thursday evening, Singleton thanked supporters for trusting...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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Multnomah County Nearly Doubles East County Ambulance Response Time to 15 Minutes

426 SW Harvey Milk St. — County Ambulance Plan Decision Jurisdiction. Multnomah County commissioners voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a new ambulance service plan that nearly doubles the response-time standard for life-threatening emergencies in Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village, shifting the benchmark from eight minutes to 15. The decision caps years of negotiation over how the county's ambulance contractor should be held accountable, and it immediately drew sharp criticism from East County leaders who say their communities are being left behind.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

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WSDOT asks for public input on BC to PDX high-speed rail

OLYMPIA — The Space Race, Star Trek and the TV cartoon, The Jetsons, stoked imaginations about the future of transportation and that imagination exists today as technological advancements from automated vehicles to fusion power tease us with generational breakthroughs for mobility. One of those enticing transportation modes is high...

Washington · 1d

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Tualatin’s Downtown District Could Benefit from Federal Tax Program

TUALATIN, OR – The program, called the Federal Opportunity Zone, would give tax breaks to developers and other businesses that choose to invest in Tualatin. The program encourages investors to come to Tualatin with federal tax breaks, including a capital gains holiday for up to 5 years. Sid Sin...

Tualatin, OR · 1d

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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 · 2d

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NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County voter turnout surges on Election Day, casting ballots in first-ever ranked choice contests

NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County voter turnout surges on Election Day, casting ballots in first-ever ranked choice contests. Multnomah County voters join City of Portland voters in using ranked choice voting for candidate contests. Multnomah County, Ore. (Nov. 4, 2026) — As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, Multnomah County voter turnout...

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Portland's Creative Storefronts program fills vacant downtown spaces with illuminated art

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Portland is hoping you'll linger downtown after dark this winter. The Office of Arts & Culture teamed up with Nightlab, the nonprofit behind the Portland Winter Light Festival, to fill about a dozen vacant commercial spaces with illuminated artwork. Mayor Keith Wilson...

Portland, OR · 1d

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The Sprawling Oregon Flea Market So Massive That One Full Day Barely Covers It All

There are places in this world that make you feel like you’ve stumbled into a parallel universe where everything is more colorful, more alive, and infinitely more interesting than wherever you just came from. M&M Marketplace in Hillsboro, Oregon is exactly that kind of place. Maybe it’s a few...

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

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Portland Nail Salon Faces New Herpes Lawsuit

A second customer claims she contracted HSV-2 at PDX Nails, and her lawsuit blames state regulators for keeping the salon open. *PDX Nails in Portland faces another lawsuit over allegations that a customer contracted herpes during a manicure. This time, the $2.5 million lawsuit also names the state agencies responsible for licensing the salon.

Portland, OR · 3d

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City of Portland workers could be headed for strikes

The City of Portland could be heading for not one but two strikes as bargaining with two unions representing city employees grinds to a halt. City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) — which represents 800 salaried program coordinators and analysts — has set a Nov. 9 strike date. And Laborers Local 483 declared impasse Oct. 27 in bargaining over a new contract covering 700 city laborers; they could strike as soon as Dec. 4.

Portland, OR · 3d

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David vs. The Data Centers: Hillsboro’s Historic City Council Upset

The Real Story – A Column Man, if you’ve lived in Hillsboro as long as I have, you know how things usually go down at City Hall. The big money […] The post David vs. The Data Centers: Hillsboro’s Historic City Council Upset appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

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Multnomah County To Open Ambulance Contract

The Board of Commissioners voted 3-to-2 today to approve a new Ambulance Service Plan, paving the way for a competitive process in 2027 to contract for emergency medical care across all of Multnomah County. The Board also approved a resolution meant to shape that process by giving preference to any...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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City workers warn strike could disrupt critical Portland services

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Hundreds of Portland city workers could walk off their jobs Monday, with union members warning the strike could disrupt essential city services. City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW), which represents more than 800 workers across every bureau and office, plans to strike on Nov. 9 after nearly a year of stalled contract negotiations over compensation and job stability.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Hillsboro School District lays out plans as $430M bond nears passage

With its $430 million bond measure headed for passage, the Hillsboro School District is preparing for five years of construction and improvements across its schools. In a message shared Wednesday, […]

Hillsboro, OR · 2d