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OPB’s First Look: The Gen Z mayors

Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. Voters in two Clackamas County cities lowkey elected Gen Z mayors this week, giving the suburban county three mayors under the age of 30. OPB and Report for America’s Holly Bartholomew reports on...

Clackamas County, OR · 1d

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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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Vintage typewriter unlocks one of Oregon’s richest political histories

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “He tragically died before he could really sink his teeth into national politics. Had he lived to the ripe old age of 80, we may have known him like Tom McCall and other Oregon political luminaries.” — Filmmaker Jacob Pander. Former Astorian...

Oregon · 1d

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Kotek urges PPS to cut administrative costs before moving to close schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland Public Schools should explain what it has done to cut costs and how proposed school closures would benefit students before making a decision. The governor made those remarks during a press conference Friday morning. Kotek said families need a...

Portland, OR · 1d

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Most county charter amendments addressing budget, oversight on track to pass

(The Center Square) - Two days after polls closed, 19 of the 24 charter amendments in Clallam, Clark, Pierce and Snohomish counties are on track to pass as election officials process any remaining ballots. Four of the state’s 39 counties placed charter amendments on the November ballot: Clallam County considered...

Pierce County, WA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Next Step Community provides safe, clean shelter for up to 70 people experiencing homelessness

SALEM, Ore. — As Washington County grows, a new safe rest pod village is helping to keep residents experiencing homelessness out of the cold and rain. Next Step Community in Aloha provides shelter for up to 70 people, with 60 safe rest pod pallet homes that offer privacy, security, and dignity for guests.

Washington County, OR · 2d

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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 · 16h

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In the wake of Tuesday's election, Portland metro voters evaluate the outcomes

While a few Portland metro contests are still awaiting race calls, many of the state and local results from Tuesday's election matched the decisiveness of the national picture, where Democrats swept to power in both chambers of Congress. As votes continue to be counted ahead of final certification, KGW's Blair...

Portland, 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 · 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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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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‘Incredibly alarming’: High school student in Hillsboro brought handgun to campus, principal says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Parents in Hillsboro are asking for answers after learning a student recently brought a gun to campus. A student at Glencoe High School was found in possession of a handgun at school on Oct. 30, according to a message sent to parents, students and staff by Principal Claudia Ruf. “I find […]

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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Oregon City elects first Asian American mayor, youngest in city history

OREGON CITY, ORE. (KATU) — History was made in Oregon City this week as voters elected Adam Marl, making him the city's first Asian American mayor and the youngest person ever to hold the office. Fresh off the victory, Marl, who grew up in Oregon City, says he's more...

Oregon City, OR · 1d

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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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Hillsboro Community Called To Participate In Massive Block 56 Project In Old Town

Residents of the Hillsboro community are invited to attend a community informational open house on Thursday, November 12th, to learn about the proposed new Block 56 project. This mixed-use project […] The post Hillsboro Community Called To Participate In Massive Block 56 Project In Old Town appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, 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