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Oregon Has An Arcade Museum Where Over 660 Games Play Free, No Quarters Required

Hundreds of pinball machines sit waiting, and almost none of them want your quarters. One admission fee covers the day, and the games run on free play. The pinball count alone tops 600 machines. Then come the racing cabinets, fighting games, shooters, and classic arcade titles. The walls and even...

Hillsboro, OR · 1d
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This Oregon Museum Holds Objects That Tell The State’s Story In Unexpected Ways

A single copper coin decided the name of a major American city. Two founders flipped it, and the winner picked the name of his hometown back East. That coin still exists, and you can see it in person. It sits in a museum that also lets you sniff salmon, hazelnuts, and wheat. Yes, history here comes with a scent track.

Portland, OR · 2d
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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 · 3d
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Flu cases surge early in Oregon, hitting seniors hardest

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule in Oregon, with positive test rates and hospitalizations trending up. For the week of Oct. 25 through 31, the Oregon Health Authority reports the percentage of positive tests increased to more than 10%, up from less than 8% the week before. There have also been nearly 40 hospitalizations during that period.

Oregon · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Vigor Marine Wins $18.0M Navy Contract for USNS Mercy Hospital Ship Shipyard Work

Vigor Marine, LLC, Portland, Oregon, is awarded a $18,083,104 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220527C1207) for a 59-calendar day shipyard availability for the Mid-Term Availability of Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). This contract includes a base work package and three unexercised options for additional work and time which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative value of this contract to $20,945,615.72. Work will be performed in Portland, Oregon, beginning Feb. 8, 2027, and is expected to be completed by April 7, 2027. Fiscal 2027 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $18,083,104 are obligated and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Government wide Point of Entry website and one offer was received. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Portland, 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 · 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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Clackamas County is giving peak Gen Z mayor vibes

Young people in Clackamas County are entering their mayoral era. Come January, the cities of Oregon City, Milwaukie and West Linn will all be led by mayors born in the year 1999 or later. After election victories this week, Oregon City’s Adam Marl and Milwaukie’s Will Anderson will join West Linn’s Rory Bialostosky as some of the state’s youngest mayors.

Clackamas County, 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 · 2d

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A labor look at the November 2026 election results

Across the United States, the results of the Nov. 3 election could have a deep impact on the fortunes of organized labor. Democrats will have at least 54 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, and could have as many as 56 depending on still-to-be-finalized election outcomes in Alaska and Mississippi. In the U.S. House, it’s predicted Democrats will have 259 seats — an 83 seat majority.

Portland, OR · 2d

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SALUTE TO VETERANS | This Portland woman is turning family traditions into sweet success after military service

(PORTLAND) — Sometimes, the biggest life decisions begin with an unexpected knock at the door. For Lené Hopson, that knock came in the spring of 1994, when an Army recruiter arrived while she was home from college, trying to figure out how to pay for her education. More...

Portland, OR · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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10 Oregon Coffee Shops Pouring Fresh Roasts And Serving Pastries In Cozy Spaces

Coffee by a real fireplace, at a table carved from an actual log? Oregon gets it. This coffee lodge roasts its own beans and bakes scones right there, so it’s basically a cabin daydream with refills. One shop took teamwork to a whole new level and knocked down the...

Oregon · 1d

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This Tiny Oregon Oddities Museum Is A Creature-Feature Playground For Families Who Love Weird

Shrunken heads, Bigfoot displays, and a gift shop selling 3D bat air fresheners all share one small building. Admission runs about ten bucks. That alone makes me grin. The place leans hard into retro creature-feature horror and sci-fi kitsch. Some exhibits are interactive, and there are costumes and props for goofy photos.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Oregon City Freezes Data Center Projects for 120 Days, Even With None on the Books

2051 Kaen Rd. — County With Separate Data Center Moratorium. Oregon City commissioners voted on Wednesday to freeze new data center and battery energy storage system development for 120 days, even though the city had zero applications or inquiries from the industry on file when the vote happened. The moratorium blocks projects in five industrial and mixed-use zones while city staff dig through existing codes and write new rules governing how, or whether, such facilities can be built.

Oregon City, OR · 2d