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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 · 3d
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Portland man loses half of his foot after salon pedicure, sues for $900K

A 40-year-old Portland man says he lost half of his foot after it became infected from unsterilized tools used during a pedicure he received at a local nail salon. Nathan Fields has filed a $913,000 lawsuit against Eden Salon & Spa, claiming that a nail technician “severely cut” his big toe during the March 2025 pedicure and that ultimately led to two amputations that carved away all of his toes and much of his foot.

Portland, OR · 3d
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Thousands lose power across Portland area Saturday night

More than 11,000 Portland General Electric customers lost power on Saturday night, according to the PGE outage map.

Portland, OR · 1d
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KXL

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800 Union Employees in Portland On Strike

PORTLAND, OR – City bureaus will be shorthanded as 800 union members walked off the job Monday morning. City of Portland Professional Workers Union held simlutaneous rallies outside both City Hall and the Portland Building after a rally at the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant in North Portland. “We see...

Portland, OR · 10h
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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 · 3d

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Washington County Voters Cast 18,755 Write-Ins for a Ballot With No Candidates Listed

When voters in Washington County opened their ballots this fall, the Zone 3 race for a seat on the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District board had no candidates listed at all. By the time preliminary results came in, 18,755 write-in votes had been cast for that empty line, and county officials say they have no plans to say who, or what, people actually wrote down.

Washington County, OR · 2d

Hillsboro News-Times

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Hillsboro Holly Days returns with downtown holiday cheer in November

It’s just about the most wonderful time of the year: when temperatures cool, the season of giving is upon us and everyone gathers around the tree in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro […]

Hillsboro, OR · 15h

Gresham Outlook

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Fall Repair Café and Clothing Swap to be at East County Library

A quarterly event where volunteers repair broken items and community members can discover gently used clothes returns later this month at a new location. The Fall 2026 Repair Café and […]

Gresham, OR · 15h

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

On the eve of the 2026 midterm election, the non-profit Oregon Black Pioneers held a celebration to commemorate another big political moment in Oregon’s history: the 100th anniversary of the vote that removed the clause from the Oregon Constitution that barred Black people from living in the state. Filmed and edited by J Jackson/OPB Reporting by Nora Colie/OPB.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Region between Portland and Vancouver B.C. expected to grow by 3.4 million people by 2050: WSDOT

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it examines potential improvements to Interstate 5 and studies whether high-speed rail could serve the region between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon. The area, known as the Cascadia megaregion, is expected to grow by...

Portland, OR · 3d

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 · 3d

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Multnomah County’s $51B lawsuit against Big Oil allowed to proceed

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is allowing the county's lawsuit against some of the largest oil companies in the world to proceed after the companies tried to dismiss the case, which seeks more than $50 billion in damages.

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Portland celebrates Native culture, Miss Indian Northwest, at annual Frybread Fest

Director Park hosted Portland’s on Saturday. The doughy snack is a staple in Native American culture. Seven booths in the downtown park offered variations of the event’s namesake. The plaza also welcomed 30 Native-owned businesses, as well as offered hide tanning, basket weaving and a drum circle. This year’s Miss Indian Northwest was the guest of honor.

Portland, OR · 2d

Hillsboro News-Times

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Hillsboro eyes new aquatic center, SHARC pool expansion

Are there plans for a new swimming pool in Hillsboro? Perhaps, but improvements to the city’s existing aquatic center appear to be the priority. During a Hillsboro Parks & Recreation […]

Hillsboro, OR · 2d

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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 · 3d

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Portland Book Festival draws thousands to hear from ‘Wildwood’ creators, use tarot for writing

Thousands of people flocked downtown on Saturday for the busiest day of the Portland Book Festival, which started on Nov. 2 and runs through Sunday. Mayor Keith Wilson lauded the crowds in a part of the city that still hasn’t returned to its daily pre-pandemic bustle, telling an audience waiting to hear a talk about the “Wildwood” movie and book series that “you continue to show up for arts and culture in Portland.”

Portland, OR · 1d

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Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 Returns to Portland This Weekend

It’s back! Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 returns to Portland this coming weekend—and this time they’ll be at Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland. Here’s what you need to know to attend this lively food festival. But Why Did They Change Venues?. It seems the Leftbank Annex...

Portland, OR · 20h

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Wind gusts topple trees across Washington, Oregon coasts

A high wind warning is in effect up the Oregon and Washington coasts through Saturday, with Pacific County reporting several downed trees throughout the area, saying responders are currently working to clear the roads. NWS Portland warned of wind gusts from the south could be as high as 50-60 mph...

Oregon · 1d

The Hillsboro Herald

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Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can

The Hillsboro area is a great place to catch all the colors of Fall.  As deciduous trees and brush shed their leaves in their annual display, we get to enjoy […] The post Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 1d