The Fields Park Closes While Officials Gauge Hazards From the Centennial Mills Fire
There is no timeline for when the park might reopen, city officials say.
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Portlanders Are Collecting Aid for Wildfire Victims in Warm Springs
Native-owned restaurant Javelina and other local businesses taking supply donations to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Read full article βWednesdayβs Ballot Drop Is Here
Not a whole lot changed after Wednesdayβs relatively small ballot drop, which is typical of the first drop after election day, says King County Elections.…
Read full article βGrasshopper Fire Sends Smoke to Portland and Threatens Timberline Lodge
Much of the smoke now above Portland is from the Grasshopper fire burning to the south of Mt. Hood.
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How new ovarian cancer findings may help reduce risk
How new findings on ovarian cancer origins may help reduce risk
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News Wrap: Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director
News Wrap: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director
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What scientists can learn from debris crashing into the moon
What scientists are learning after SpaceX debris crashed into the moon
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Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, low turnout
Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout
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Why the Battle of the Little Bighorn still resonates today
How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans
Read full article βNeumos Security Staff Unionize
Gathered around a music stand serving as a podium on 10th and Pike, security staff at Neumos, Barboza, and The Runaway announced at a Wednesday…
Read full article βBallard Commons Park outdoor movie canceled due to smoke
The Ballard Alliance has canceled its Aug. 5 planned showing of Top Gun: Maverick at Ballard Commons due to the poor air quality in Seattle.…
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August 5, 2026 – PBS News Hour full episode
August 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Read full article βBig Beanie Baby
To the West Seattle dad in the beanie and SUV who laid on the horn (and I mean LAID ON THE HORN, in an extended…
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Western wildfire could be latest climate disaster to unsettle property insurance market
As Washington state reels from a devastating wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane last weekend, experts say the disaster has cast newfound uncertainty…
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Read full article βElsinore: A new AIDS drama coming this fall
Every so often, a film arrives with a story so human and so real that it lingers long after itβs over. Elsinore β landing in…
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Hunters of Color aims to reconnect BIPOC with ancestral traditions
The organization also focuses on food sovereignty and conservation β but Alison's plans to hunt elk in Eastern Oregon this week were disrupted by wildfires.
Read full article βPop Loser: Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure
Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Iβll share my thoughts on Ariana Grandeβs new album Petal and give an Unsolved Mysteries-style update on Linda…
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Courts rule Trump administration canβt cancel $22B in climate grants
Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administrationβs attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants.
Read full article βThe Strangerβs Guide to the 2026 Capitol Hill Block Party
This weekend, August 7β9, the Capitol Hill Block Party will take over Pike Street with three days of more music than you can fit into…
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