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The Portland Mercury

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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 · 2d
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Lake Oswego Review

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Lake Oswego’s economic outlook by the numbers

The city of Lake Oswego and the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated on an economic development strategy plan, which the City Council approved at a Tuesday, Nov. 3 […]

Lake Oswego, 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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The Portland Mercury

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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 · 23h
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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 · 2d

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Willamette Week: Lawsuit alleges investment company defrauded investors

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — They're some of the familiar business names around town -- Rudy’s barbershops, Bamboo Sushi, and Sizzle Pie. In this week's issue, Willamette Week found that the investment company that owns them faces a new $5 million lawsuit. It's not the first lawsuit they've faced.

Portland, OR · 2d

The Hillsboro Herald

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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 · 2d

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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 · 22h

The Hillsboro Herald

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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 · 2d

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Asante CEO declines to respond to state legislators’ inquiry

State lawmakers express ongoing concern regarding nearly $1 million in unreported labor consultant spending; Oregon nurses union demands ‘real answers’. Asante CEO Tom Gessel declined to answer a half-dozen questions posted in a recent inquiry from two state legislators regarding over $1 million allegedly spent on so-called “anti-union” labor relations firms and said Southern Oregon’s largest healthcare provider has not been engaged with groups for “labor-related staff-level education” since 2023.

Oregon · 2d

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Oregon City's 1912 Star Theater Reborn as First City Theater on Main Street

A building that has hosted vaudeville acts, early films, dive bars and a neighborhood pub for more than a century is about to become a theater again. Eric and Aden Nepom bought the structure at 720 Main St. in downtown Oregon City for $750,000 in August, with plans to transform it into First City Theater, a venue for improv, scripted plays, musicals, burlesque, classic films and stand-up comedy.

Oregon City, OR · 21h

West Linn Tidings

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Survey results show which services West Linn residents want city to prioritize

During a Tuesday, Nov. 3 work session of the West Linn City Council, staff presented the results from the Framing Our Future Community Survey. The survey was a key component […]

West Linn, OR · 2d

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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 · 1d

The National Law Review

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GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 87 | Portland’s Proposed Massive Increase to the CEO Pay-Ratio Surtax — and Oregon’s Other Tax Debates [Podcast]

On the latest episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay welcomes back guest Jeff Newgard of Peak Policy to discuss a proposal to sharply increase Portland’s CEO pay-ratio surtax, which was enacted in 2017. While the surtax has always raised legal and constitutional issues, the proposed increase is likely to renew those concerns, resulting in potential litigation and budget implications. They also examine the proposed clean-energy surcharge (similar to the Portland CES) in Eugune, Oregon, the state’s proposed annual financial-assets tax, and a universal-health-care plan that could bring significant new taxes. Throughout, they consider how voter fatigue and questions about local taxing authority may shape what happens next.

Portland, OR · 2d

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Power out for over 2,600 on Hayden Island early Friday morning

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Power was out for more than 2,600 customers on Hayden Island early Friday morning, Portland General Electric said. The outage was first identified at about 2:45 a.m. on Hayden Island, between Portland and Vancouver in the Columbia River. A PGE spokesperson said there was an...

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Cj Hendry's Plush Flower Shop Blooms in Portland, Past Stops Saw 3-Hour Waits

A pop-up selling colorful plush flowers made from fabric is opening in Portland this month, bringing artist Cj Hendry's traveling Flower Shop installation to the Pearl District. The Australia-born, New York-based artist's project is launching at 914 NW Everett St., set to run daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 20h

Hillsboro News-Times

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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 · 1d