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Hundreds turn out to Willamette River for Yakama Nation lamprey celebration
OREGON CITY β Several hundred people turned out along the Willamette River on Thursday to celebrate a fish often misunderstood for its style but long…
Read full article βDueling Plans to Restore Public Safety Funding, City Jobs, Emerge in City Council
Two dueling proposals to restore some of the public safety and jobs cuts baked into in the recently-passed 2026-27 city budget have emerged from the…
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2 years after Grants Pass, 14 states, 350 cities have tougher laws on street homelessness
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Courtβs Grants Pass v. Johnson decisionΒ β which allowed governments to enforce public camping bans without violating the Eighth…
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Democratic Leaders Launch βNo Hate in WA Stateβ Campaign Opposing Anti-Trans Ballot Measures
Last week, a campaign launched against two ballot measures that opponents say would be a blow to the rights of queer kids. The anti-trans measures…
Read full article βCounty Commissioners Pass Ban on Needle Distribution Near Kβ12 Schools
Multnomah County commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance banning mobile syringe service programs from operating within 1,000 feet of K-12 schools on Thursday.
Read full article βThe Cityβs Dispatch Bureau Dramatically Reduces 911 Call Wait Times Since 2022, Audit Finds
Portlandβs Bureau of Emergency Communications reduced its average 911 call wait time from 77 seconds in July 2022 to 18 seconds in January 2026, according…
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Can AI help Oregon prepare for wildfires?
Oregon and the Northwest generally have gotten off light so far this year when it comes to wildfires. That can change and probably will, because…
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Kotekβs prosperity council pushes Oregon lawmakers to revisit tax cuts, leaves details up in airΒ
This is a developing story and may be updated. To jumpstart Oregonβs economic development, the state should cut taxes, eliminate a key state climate program…
Read full article βAfter Months of Questions, Brandon Roy and Garfield Leaders Reflect on a Difficult Chapter
Brandon Roy has returned to his role as head basketball coach at Garfield High School after being cleared of recruiting violation allegations. The reinstatement follows…
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Lawsuit aims to put sunflower sea stars on endangered species list
An environmental group has sued the Trump administration over its failure to grant Endangered Species Act protections to sunflower sea stars, a keystone Pacific Ocean…
Read full article βBrandon Roy Returns To Garfield After WIAA Investigation Clears Him Of Recruiting Allegations
Brandon Roy, former NBA star and Garfield High School boys basketball head coach, has been reinstated to his coaching position following an investigation by the…
Read full article βBallard Regnbue: Hereβs what to know before Fridayβs festival
The Ballard Regnbue Pride Festival and World Cup watch party will take over downtown Ballard on Friday, June 26, with a full day of soccer…
Read full article βSupreme Court Tosses $1.25 Million Verdict For Man Who Says Roundup Caused His Cancer
The Supreme Court has ruled against a Missouri man who claimed the herbicide Roundup caused his cancer, backing the product's manufacturer, Monsanto, on the argument…
Read full article βLeahy mental competency hearing delayed to June 29; Reps hold tribute to victim Juniper Blessing on House floor
The arraignment and mental competency hearing for 31-year-old Christopher Leahy (initially scheduled June 25, 8:30am) has been delayed to next week according to Douglas Wagoner…
Read full article βA Woman Possessed
This story was originally published in The Strangerβs 2026 Queer Issue. It was from the glittering ashes of male-centric glam rock that one of LAβs…
Read full article βSea Change
It got salty, and there were some rough waters, but unionized employees and management at Sea Creatures restaurant group came to a tentative agreement on…
Read full article βSlog AM: Supreme Court Says No More Deportation Protection for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants, Europe Bakes, Mayor Katie Wilson Hires Temporary Communications Staff
According to state records, part of the chemical tank that ruptured in an implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packing Company pulp mill that killed 11…
▶️ Watch →Property Watch: An Architect-Designed Floating Home on Lake Union
A stunning example of Seattle architect James A. Jessup's floating home design.
Read full article βFree Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The interesting struggles youβll wage in the coming weeks will require your vulnerability: showing up exactly as you are when you…
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