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Oregon Zoo Acquires Former Children's Museum Site

The Oregon Zoo has officially acquired a 3.4-acre property that formerly housed the Portland Children’s Museum and OMSI, gaining a site adjacent to its Washington Park campus and laying the groundwork for future conservation, education and community-focused projects. “This is an exciting moment for the zoo and for the...

Portland, OR · 1d

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MAX Train Strikes Person Near SE 8th and Division, Life-Threatening Injuries Reported

A person was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a MAX train in Southeast Portland just after 8:45 p.m. Thursday near SE 8th Avenue and SE Division Place. More than a dozen first responders converged on the scene, and the person was taken to OHSU with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Portland, OR · 13h

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Man found dead in Fairview field in 2024 still unidentified, officials seek help

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a man who was found dead in a field near Fairview Parkway on March 19, 2024.

Multnomah County, OR · 14h

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“Just the Beginning”: Portland Progressives Say Voters Affirmed Support for Their Vision

Tuesday’s midterm elections ushered in a historic blue wave across the United States, with Democrats picking up seats even in historically conservative states like South Carolina and Texas. In many cases, voters didn’t settle for moderation, with the left flank of the Democratic Party netting historic gains in federal, state, and local elections.

Portland, OR · 10h

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Bicyclist struck by MAX train, Portland authorities respond

Portland Fire & Rescue is on scene responding to reports of a pedestrian hit by a MAX train near SE 8th and NE Division.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Downed Power Lines Shut Down OR 99W In Both Directions In SW Portland

A crash downed power lines Wednesday and shut down OR 99W in both directions in Southwest Portland, leaving drivers stuck between Southwest Luradel Street and Southwest 53rd Avenue with no way through. No injuries from the crash had been reported as of the latest update. The closure falls near milepost 7.

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 9h

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Portland police hold service for K-9 Kylo killed in line of duty

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau said a final goodbye to K-9 Kylo, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. The procession and memorial was held Wednesday at Camp Withycombe in Happy Valley. Kylo was killed during the arrest of a man wanted by U.S....

Portland, OR · 1d

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K103 flips to all-Christmas music again, marking 26th straight year as holiday station

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It’s that time of year again!. For the 26th consecutive year, Portland radio station K103 became “Portland’s Christmas station” flipping formats to non-stop Christmas music. The station shifted into “Christmas mode” at 9:30 a.m. playing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of...

Portland, OR · 14h

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Portland city council looks into ban on PPB use of chemical munitions

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council continued discussions on potentially restricting the city’s police bureau from using chemical munitions, a topic that was front-and-center during the 2020 racial equity demonstrations. The council took public testimony on Thursday from several people who experienced their use firsthand. Many talked...

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Third man pleads guilty after TriMet attack left bus passenger hospitalized

A third man who was accused of attacking a TriMet bus passenger in 2025 pleaded guilty to one charge earlier this week.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Atmospheric River Setup for the Northwest

The calendar has now turned to month of November and that means the beginning of the wet season for cities like Seattle and Portland. An atmospheric river setup is likely for the West Coast for the next several days. So for a refresher, what is an atmospheric river? An atmospheric river is a large plume of moisture being transported from deep tropical Pacific moisture northward to the West Coast.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Portland Sophomore Paddles 1,200 Miles Down the Columbia, Mom Trails in the White Whale

A 20-year-old Portland native has spent the past two months kayaking nearly the entire length of the Columbia River, paddling from the mountains of British Columbia toward the Pacific Ocean in a solo expedition that began with two people and a lot less certainty. Jack Syverson, a Dartmouth College sophomore, calls the journey Headwaters to Horizon, and he is nearing the end of what started as a 1,200-mile trip down one of the West's most heavily dammed waterways.

Portland, OR · 14h

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Oregon Humane Wins Major Grant to Add Electric Vehicles

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon Humane will add electric vehicles to its outreach fleet after receiving a $332,460 grant from Portland General Electric’s Drive Change Fund. The nonprofit will use the funding to purchase two electric vans, two electric passenger vehicles and two dual charging stations for its Portland and Salem campuses. The new vehicles are scheduled to take to the road by early 2027.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Claims Victory, Fire at Jackie’s PDX, and NASA Warns Hubble Telescope Could Fall to Earth

If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered!. Good Morning, Portland! How’s your schadenfreude? Don’t blow it all in one place....

Portland, OR · 1d

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Court docs: Portland man shot by police in 2022 has arrest warrant for attacking people

What charges did Antoine Young face after the Southeast Division Street assault?. What past convictions led to Antoine Young's troubled legal history?. A man shot by Portland Police after setting a vehicle on fire in 2022 has an arrest warrant for new crimes, KATU has learned. According to court documents,...

Portland, OR · 19h

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NWSL Playoff Power Rankings: 2026 Odds, Quarterfinal Bracket & Title Favorites

After 27 weeks and one truly chaotic Decision Day, the 2026 NWSL Playoffs have finally arrived. And this weekend, four high-stakes quarterfinals take the pitch — with results dictating the postseason fates of this year’s eight-team bracket. Each club enters the NWSL playoff bracket with a different goal...

Portland, OR · 12h