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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 · 2d
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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 · 3d
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Democratic candidates leading in four seats in Southwest Washington’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts

Voters in Southwest Washington are on their way to unseating four Republican incumbents in the state’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts, unofficial election results show. The two districts contain four state house seats currently held by Republicans, which Democrats targeted this year amid heavy spending by PACs aiming...

Vancouver, WA · 4d
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Bri Williams wins race for Multnomah County Commissioner District 2 seat

Bri Williams has won the race for the District 2 seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, The Oregonian projects. The race call came Thursday evening, shortly after the county released an updated ballot count and tabulation that ended with 54.4% for Williams and 45.6% for Serena Cruz, the other frontrunner in race. That same update also solidified Shannon Singleton as the winner of the race for Multnomah County Chair.

Multnomah County, OR · 3d
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The true story of when Oregon’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house was moved to save it

Silverton, 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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Lake Oswego, West Linn and other cities begin assessing transit access

Regional transit service has changed markedly in the 2020s. First, the COVID-19 pandemic caused ridership to fall rapidly. Then, recently, TriMet’s financial challenges led to reduced services in Lake Oswego, […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Small businesses that signed with Riverside Payments would get refunds from a $600,000 fund and a 60-day fee-free exit under a proposed Washington attorney general and FTC order

Small businesses that signed card-processing contracts with Riverside Payments Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., or leased machines from its affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing would receive refunds from a $600,000 fund and get 60 days to leave without an early termination fee under a proposed order announced Nov. 2, 2026. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and the […] The post Small businesses that signed with Riverside Payments would get refunds from a $600,000 fund and a 60-day fee-free exit under a proposed Washington attorney general and FTC order appeared first on The Money Overview .

Vancouver, WA · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Oregon City adopts 120-day data center moratorium

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon City on Wednesday night became the latest community in Oregon to place a moratorium on data center and battery energy storage systems development. City commissioners passed a 120-day moratorium that will block applications in five industrial and mixed-use zones while staff audit city...

Oregon City, OR · 2d

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Multnomah County chair race: Shannon Singleton wins, Julia Brim-Edwards concedes

Multnomah County voters have elected County Commissioner Shannon Singleton as the county’s next chair. According to the county’s latest preliminary results, Singleton secured the position with about 57% of the vote. Fellow Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards trailed with 42%. In a statement Thursday evening, Singleton thanked supporters for trusting...

Multnomah County, OR · 3d

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Tualatin’s Downtown District Could Benefit from Federal Tax Program

TUALATIN, OR – The program, called the Federal Opportunity Zone, would give tax breaks to developers and other businesses that choose to invest in Tualatin. The program encourages investors to come to Tualatin with federal tax breaks, including a capital gains holiday for up to 5 years. Sid Sin...

Tualatin, OR · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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 · 4d