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The Portland Mercury

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Hundreds of City Workers to Strike Next Week, Barring 11th-Hour Miracle

City services, including some emergency services, may be impacted next week after city leadership failed to reach an agreement on a labor contract with Portland city workers. Roughly 800 city workers represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) are preparing to strike starting Monday, November 9, following 10 months of unsuccessful bargaining on a new contract. Formed in 2023, the union represents analysts and specialists, community-facing engagement for city programs, and other positions in all the city’s bureaus.

Portland, OR · 4d
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Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek wins reelection

The governor throughout the race had banked on nationalizing the election to seize upon discontent with the GOP’s control of Congress and the White House.

Oregon · 6d

Woodburn Independent

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Canby’s holiday market gearing up for its annual festive run

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Clackamas County Event Center is preparing to welcome families, friends, and visitors for its annual Winter Fair & Holiday Market. […]

Canby, OR · 3d

KATU.com

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Portland study reviews future uses for up to 14 PPS schools under closure talks

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As Portland Public Schools weighs closing up to 14 schools, a preliminary city analysis is looking at possible future uses for those properties. The sites include 13 elementary schools and Sellwood Middle School. PPS has cited declining enrollment and financial challenges as it considered changes.

Portland, OR · 5d
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The Reflector

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The Reflector takes on Slick City

Vancouver has become the home of Clark County's first ever Slick City Action Park, a franchise that specializes in indoor slide and air court parks. The new business opened up on Saturday, ...

Vancouver, WA · 6d

Wilsonville Spokesman

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Election: Returns show voters rejecting Wilsonville Town Center measure

Based on returns from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, voters are poised to reject ballot measure 3-641. The measure which would allow the city of Wilsonville to create an […]

Wilsonville, OR · 6d

The Newberg Graphic

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Hollamon narrowly leads Rosacker in Newberg mayor race

As of midnight Wednesday, Elise Yarnell Hollamon was in the lead for Newberg mayor with 50.2% of the vote. Her challenger, incumbent Bill Rosacker, held 49.8% of the vote — […]

Newberg, OR · 6d

opb.org

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Partisan races in Oregon and Washington largely mirror the national blue wave

Democrats swept elections all across the U.S., and Oregon and Washington were no exceptions. Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley easily won reelection. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has won a second term as Oregon governor. In Washington, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated her Republican challenger, state Senate Minority Leader...

Oregon · 5d

KATU.com

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Public invited to comment on Portland General Electric's proposed 4.8% rate hike

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland General Electric customers are invited to weigh in on a proposed rate hike during an upcoming public meeting, the Oregon Public Utility Commission said. PGE filed a general rate case with the PUC seeking a 4.8% rate increase. The virtual public meeting is scheduled...

Portland, OR · 5d

KATU.com

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WSDOT seeks public input on early stages of high-speed rail from Vancouver, BC to Portland

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continues the initial research phase for a high-speed rail system through the Pacific Northwest, the agency is asking for input from residents and would-be travelers. The Cascadia High-Speed Rail would weave through a roughly 377-mile corridor through the...

Portland, OR · 4d

unearththevoyage.com

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Oregon Has an Arcade Museum Where Hundreds of Vintage Games Play Without a Single Quarter

You know that feeling when a plain building turns out to hold something you did not see coming? That happened to plenty of Oregonians who walked through one unassuming door and lost an entire day. Inside, hundreds of vintage games light up the dark, and your pocket change stays put....

Oregon · 6d

hereisoregon.com

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What’s replacing White Rabbit Book Cafe? Meet Oregon City’s newest shop

We now know what will take the place of the recently closed White Rabbit Book Cafe in downtown Oregon City. The building will be the new home of Cognitive Surplus, a retail store that sells math- and science-themed stationery, apparel and home goods. Cognitive Surplus is an Oregon-based company founded...

Oregon City, OR · 6d

hereisoregon.com

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Frybread Fest is back, bringing Indigenous community together in downtown Portland

Downtown Portland will host the third annual Frybread Fest on Nov. 7, bringing traditional Indigenous cultural activities and food to Director Park in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Director Park and will showcase traditional crafts and cooking,...

Portland, OR · 6d

hoodline.com

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Pearl District Group Demands Pause on Portland's 14-Story Affordable Housing Tower

A Portland neighborhood group wants city leaders to hit the brakes on a planned 14-story affordable housing tower slated for the base of the Broadway Bridge. The Pearl District Neighborhood Association voted unanimously to pause construction of the apartment building planned for the corner of Northwest Johnson Street and Northwest Ninth Avenue, and the board has asked local elected officials to delay the project before it breaks ground.

Portland, OR · 7d

CONTEMPORIST

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This Library Was Designed To Feel Like Walking Through A Forest

How do you create a forest out of a building? That question shaped East County Library, a new public library in Gresham, Oregon, designed by Holst Architecture in collaboration with Adjaye Associates through the design development stage. Completed in 2026, the building takes cues from the Pacific Northwest landscape through its exposed wood structure, daylight-filled spaces, and progression from lively gathering areas to quieter places to read.

Gresham, OR · 5d

KOIN 6 News

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Shannon Singleton leads race for Multnomah County Chair

Voters are deciding who will replace the current Multnomah County Chair, Jessica Vega Pederson, to represent Oregon’s most populous county.

Multnomah County, OR · 6d

Yahoo!

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Multnomah County, Oregon live results for the 2026 general election

Election night has arrived for the 2026 general election, and KGW has compiled a list of live results for every major contest on the ballot for Multnomah County voters this year. At the top of the list is the race for Multnomah County chair, but there's also a second county...

Multnomah County, OR · 6d

KXL

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Portland Public Schools’ Officials Defend Proposed School Closures, Layoffs

Portland, OR – Layoffs are now on the table, along with the earlier proposed school closures, as Portland Public Schools wrestles with a $65-million-dollar budget deficit. At a Monday press conference, ahead of a Tuesday night school board meeting, Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said as many as 450 FTE positions may be cut from the schools and the central office. About 223 positions would be teachers or school staff. “We always look at reductions furthest away from the classroom knowing that every single position that we have impacts what happens in the classroom, but we do start off with central office first,” Armstrong said.

Portland, OR · 7d

Forest Grove News Times

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Washington County Veterans Day celebration to honor local veterans in Hillsboro

Veterans, military families and community members are invited to gather in Hillsboro this Veterans Day for an annual celebration honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The […]

Hillsboro, OR · 4d

Occupational Health Safety

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Portland Water Filtration Project Earns First Oregon Construction Star Site Since 2010

No lost-time injuries or accidents occurred during the filtration facility site's first three years, and evaluators pointed to its top-to-bottom safety culture. East Multnomah County job sites for Portland's Bull Run Filtration Project, which includes a new filtration facility and pipelines, have received Star Site status in Oregon OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Since July 15, 2010, no other Oregon construction project has earned that designation, the city said.

Portland, OR · 6d