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Oregon City Freezes Data Center Projects for 120 Days, Even With None on the Books

Oregon City commissioners voted on Wednesday to freeze new data center and battery energy storage system development for 120 days, even though the city had zero applications or inquiries from the industry on file when the vote happened. The moratorium blocks projects in five industrial and mixed-use zones while city staff dig through existing codes and write new rules governing how, or whether, such facilities can be built.

Oregon City, OR · 4d
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Work begins on Newberg Main Street water line project

If you are a frequent traveler of North Main Street in Newberg, you may have noticed activity along a short section of the thoroughfare over the past couple of days. […]

Newberg, OR · 4d

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‘Heartbreaking decision’: PPS board chair reacts to public pushback over school closure plan

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools is still facing tough questions over a $65 million budget shortfall that could close up to 14 schools and cut hundreds of staff. FOX 12 was able to hear directly from the board chair after growing concerns from parents and teachers about the district’s proposed “rightsizing” plan.

Portland, OR · 5d
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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 · 5d

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An Oregon Parking Lot Was Transformed Into a Forest-Inspired Library

At East County Library in Gresham, Oregon, timber columns rise through gaps in the acoustic ceiling, keeping the structure visually separate from the surfaces around it. Holst Architecture designed this detail to suggest tree trunks reaching toward a canopy. The forest reference is built into the architecture, rather than applied afterward as a decorative theme.

Gresham, OR · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Clackamas County is giving peak Gen Z mayor vibes

Young people in Clackamas County are entering their mayoral era. Come January, the cities of Oregon City, Milwaukie and West Linn will all be led by mayors born in the year 1999 or later. After election victories this week, Oregon City’s Adam Marl and Milwaukie’s Will Anderson will join West Linn’s Rory Bialostosky as some of the state’s youngest mayors.

Clackamas County, OR · 4d

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No more – the 3 most beloved Oregon restaurants that recently closed

Oregon dining rooms can feel like extensions of their neighborhoods, which is why three October farewells landed with such weight. The latest losses follow another recent round of Oregon restaurant…

Portland, OR · 9d

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Rat in the toilet? Multnomah County shares what to do

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Maine and North Carolina lose hospitals or doctors Jan. 1, while Florida, California and Wisconsin systems may also leave

Medicare Advantage members who use Oregon Health & Science University, Maine’s InterMed practices or a North Carolina hospital face network changes at the start of 2027, and members in Florida, California and Wisconsin could be next. Some of the changes are settled and some are still being negotiated. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and that […]

Wisconsin · 8d

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Portland celebrates 100 years since the repeal of Oregon’s Black exclusion laws

On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, Oregon Black Pioneers (OBP), a statewide African American historical society, gathered at the North Portland Library to commemorate a pivotal moment in Oregon history: the 100th anniversary of the vote to remove the state’s constitutional language excluding Black people. A century earlier, Black community...

Portland, OR · 5d

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Oregon Humane Trying To Solve Growing Population Concern in Willamette Valley

PORTLAND, OR – There is reportedly a big problem with pet overpopulation in the Mid Valley. That problem is growing, according to Laura Klink at the Oregon Humane. She says they experienced a 58% increase in kitten intake from 2020 to 2025, thanks to an increasing number of unaltered cats.

Portland, OR · 5d

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‘They’re acting like it’s 1957’: Advocates weigh in on Washington trans sports ban

Washington voters chose to bar transgender athletes from girls' school sports under Initiative 638.

Portland, OR · 5d

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Laurelhurst Park Glows With Floating Lanterns This November 21 in Portland

Laurelhurst Park will fill with the soft glow of floating lanterns on Saturday, Nov. 21, as Portland's Water Lantern Festival returns for an afternoon of decorating, music and a sunset launch on the water. Gates open at 2 p.m., with the group lantern launch set for 5 to 6 p.m., giving families and friends hours to settle in before the lanterns hit the water.

Portland, OR · 5d

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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 · 5d

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SALUTE TO VETERANS: Lake Oswego resident served as spy in East Germany during the Cold War

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... (LAKE OSWEGO) – Bob Kelley had a unique military experience. His work for the United States Military Intelligence was classified, and he was technically spying on the Soviet Union. After studying and living in Berlin for 10 years, Kelley was chosen to aid...

Lake Oswego, OR · 4d

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SALUTE TO VETERANS | This Portland woman is turning family traditions into sweet success after military service

(PORTLAND) — Sometimes, the biggest life decisions begin with an unexpected knock at the door. For Lené Hopson, that knock came in the spring of 1994, when an Army recruiter arrived while she was home from college, trying to figure out how to pay for her education. More...

Portland, OR · 3d

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This Tiny Oregon Oddities Museum Is A Creature-Feature Playground For Families Who Love Weird

Shrunken heads, Bigfoot displays, and a gift shop selling 3D bat air fresheners all share one small building. Admission runs about ten bucks. That alone makes me grin. The place leans hard into retro creature-feature horror and sci-fi kitsch. Some exhibits are interactive, and there are costumes and props for goofy photos.

Portland, OR · 4d

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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 · 5d