Baring All to Say Farewell to the Mall
World Naked Bike Ride Portland protests the closing of Lloyd Center the best way it knows how.
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Salem Health Cleared to Take Over Smaller Santiam System
Research shows prices often go up when health systems consolidate. But the parties say the deal with bolster their operations for the long haul.
Read full article βReaders Respond to Police Initiativeβs Signature Snafu
βAhhh man, I really wanted to vote against this!β
Read full article βRegular Attendance at Oregon Schools Jumped by 7,000 Students This Past School Year
The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average.
Read full article βWhy Canβt We Consider Public Health When Approving Cell Towers?
Letβs wade into the morass of bad vibes and folk science surrounding cell towers and the deadly radiation they unleash upon an unsuspecting public. YOLO!
Read full article βA Movie Asks: Were They Showing Up for Racial Justice or Because It Was βFucking Badassβ to Smash a Starbucks Window?
Jessica Barrβs directorial debut, βThe Plan,β was inspired by the conflicting priorities she witnessed at Portland protests.
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βI wanted the pregnancy. It was just so scary.β
Hailey Allred and Jessica Perigo donβt know each other, but last year they were both financially insecure and living in abortion-ban states, where reproductive health…
Read full article βPolice Dogs Detect Possible Human Remains in Centennial Mills
Police dogs have identified the βpotential presence of human remainsβ inside Centennial Mills, according to Portland fire officials.
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Oregon looks to how other states fund their transportation needs
The transportation group charged with vetting and recommending ideas to solve the stateβs $200 million 2027-29 budget gap spent its fourth meeting examining how other…
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Some Pretty and Sweet Beets
Think beets taste like dirt? Try roasting some red-and-white-striped Chioggias.
Read full article βIn Setback, Group Planning Universal Health Care in Oregon Delays Report to Lawmakers
Board was supposed to deliver lawmakers material in September that would be grist for concrete, highly ambitious legislation. The delay reflects concerns that it has…
Read full article βThereβs a Music Festival at an Airplane in the Woods
In Hillsboro, Crash Landing Fest hosts local bands on the wing of a flightless Boeing 737.
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As Trump pushes for a massive $1.5T in defense spending, a few states brace for a windfall
WASHINGTON β Congress is considering a hike of hundreds of billions in dollars in defense spending, which would represent a surge in military funding not…
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Eastern Oregon state Rep. Greg Smith will pay $12k to settle latest ethics violations
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission found Smith illegally approved his own time cards as an agency director and leveraged his public position for pay.
Read full article βTop OHSU Lawyer Is Retiring
The announcement on Friday said the retirement is also effective Friday.
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Constitution, We the People parties no longer qualify as Oregon political parties
Two minor Oregon political parties no longer have enough members to qualify as parties that can nominate candidates, the Oregon Secretary of Stateβs Office announced…
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PODCAST: Pro-data center industry group behind ad campaign in 7 states
As community pushback against data center construction grows, new commercials are cropping up in an attempt to improve public opinion. If you live in Indiana,…
▶️ Watch →A Film Festival Makes Use of OMSIβs Big Screens and Fancy Tech
The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will screen 170 international movies this August.
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Lawsuit could undo Oregonβs ban on excessive out-of-state interest rates
A judge could rule this fall blocking one of Oregon Democratsβ main affordability efforts aimed at preventing predatory lenders from exploiting a loophole in federal…
Read full article βAs County Passes Funding for Moda Center Renovation, City Tussles Over Term Sheet
The Portland City Council on Thursday evening moved toward approving a non-binding term sheet for the Moda Center renovation that would propose the city contribute…
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