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Portland leaders under pressure to re-imagine downtown as property values plummet

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Plummeting property values in downtown Portland are costing the city millions of dollars in tax revenue that would otherwise go to vital city services, as the city looks at a $92.8-million budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year. The turndown in revenue is putting pressure...

Portland, OR · 2025-03-17

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Insect Invasion: 5 Oregon Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught

Oregon is grappling with a significant bed bug problem, with several cities experiencing notable infestations. The issue is exacerbated by factors such as climate, travel, and lack of awareness. Here, we explore five Oregon cities—Portland, Eugene-Springfield, Medford-Klamath Falls, Salem, and Ashland—facing this challenge and the strategies they employ to combat it.

Portland, OR · 2025-03-16

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Oregon's 'kicker' tax refund could be eliminated, altered as lawmakers seek reform

Oregon lawmakers are revisiting proposals that could eliminate or alter the state's unique surplus refund, better known as the "kicker." Passed by lawmakers in 1979 and approved by voters in 1980, the kicker returns money to Oregonians when the state's revenue is at least 2% higher than forecasted. Oregonians passed...

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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Oregon, California, eight other states hit 2013 goal of getting 3.3 million electric vehicles on roads by 2025

The states have collectively registered 3.3 million new electric vehicles in the last 12 years, fulfilling a 2013 agreement to do so by 2025, according to a report shared Monday by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, a Boston-based nonprofit association of state air pollution control agencies. In...

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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Gun control hearing is today (Monday)

SALEM – The Oregon House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is holding a public hearing at 3 p.m. today (Monday) on House Bill 3075. It makes firearm permit provisions to Oregon Ballot Measure 114, which was passed in 2022. Until recently, that ballot measure has been prevented from going into...

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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2 people hospitalized after a 2-vehicle crash in Hillsboro

HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - A two-vehicle crash on SW Hillsboro Hwy and SW Bald Peak Rd left two people hospitalized on March 17. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened after the driver of a Lexus SUV pulled out in front of a Sprinter van going south on Highway 219, causing a T-bone crash between both vehicles.

Hillsboro, OR · 2025-03-17

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Oregon colleges and universities are not wavering amid federal attacks on DEI

On any given day during the school year, Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives could be assisting students in a variety of ways. The center’s staff may be helping an international student maintain their visa status. They could be explaining how federal financial aid works to a young person from a low-income background. Or they could be connecting students in unstable housing situations to rental assistance resources.

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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‘Everybody’s scared’: Wyden, Bynum get earful at town hall

More than 1000 people -- shoulder-to-shoulder in bleachers, on the ground and on folding chairs -- jammed the Clackamas Community College in Oregon City for a town hall with Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and US Rep. Janelle Bynum.

Oregon City, OR · 2025-03-16

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California man found dead in car at Keizer In-N-Out

The death of a 33-year-old man found in a car at the Keizer In-N-Out Burger was ruled to be a suicide, Keizer police said.

Keizer, OR · 2025-03-16

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Flooding prompts evacuation warnings, school closures

Heavy rain caused several rivers to rise to worrisome levels Sunday, as some school districts announced they would be closed Monday due to ongoing concerns. The rising waters prompted Lane County emergency officials to issue Level 1 "Get Ready" evacuation notices for a portion of western Cottage Grove, an RV park on the south end of Cottage Grove, as well as a rural area northeast of Springfield near the community of Mohawk.

Lane County, OR · 2025-03-17

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Deputies searching for suspect in armed robbery at Aloha restaurant

ALOHA Ore. (KPTV) - Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect in the armed robbery of a Godfather’s Pizza on Sunday night. Deputies and officers from the Beaverton Police Department were called to the scene at 17691 Southwest Farmington Road...

Aloha, OR · 2025-03-17

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Cascade closure: Spinout and fallen trees reported on Highway 58

OREGON, USA — Winter weather forced the closure of a 33-mile stretch of Oregon Highway 58 Sunday night, cutting off a major east-west route through the Cascade Mountains. The closure extends from Oakridge in the west to Crescent Lake in the east, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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Winter Weather Warnings in 7 States as 4 Feet of Snow Expected to Fall

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and parts of Wyoming and Michigan were forecast to see wintry weather on Sunday.

Montana · 2025-03-16

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Customer narrowly escapes injury as car slams into Beaverton restaurant

BEAVERTON, Ore. — A 55-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after crashing his vehicle into a Togo's restaurant in Beaverton Sunday, police said. John M. Dragoo faces charges including driving under the influence, reckless driving, endangering and criminal mischief following the incident, according to Beaverton Police. Officials said...

Beaverton, OR · 2025-03-17

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The worst of the storm has passed but rain and snow showers continue St. Patrick's Day. The StormTracker 12 weather team will keep you updated on air and online.

SOUTHERN OREGON & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- The worst of the atmospheric river has passed, but we'll still be seeing areas of rain and snow working through Southern Oregon into our Monday. Some of the rain and snow could be heavy at times. The flooding concerns will still continue thanks to all the precipitation we've seen this weekend. Snow levels will lower into Monday, dropping down to 1,500' to 2,500' in the morning then rising up to 3,000' to 3,500' in the afternoon. Plan on slippery and snowy travel above 2,000' especially in Winter Weather Advisories areas. We'll see scattered areas of rain and snow working through the region throughout the day. Although shower activity continues, it will be much less intense as the last couple of days.

Southern Oregon, OR · 2025-03-17

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Shooting suspect arrested after late-night incident in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Police arrested a man accused of shooting someone else in Vancouver late Sunday night, leaving that other person in serious condition at the hospital. Officers were called out just before midnight on March 16 on reports of gunfire at 11320 NE 49th Street. Arriving Vancouver...

Vancouver, WA · 2025-03-17