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Measure 110 is history, but one Eastern Oregon recovery group soldiers on 24.04.2024 4:26 ↓

Measure 110 is history, but one Eastern Oregon recovery group soldiers on

As Earth Day focuses on plastics, a Portland coffee roaster and Northwest recycler team up 23.04.2024 4:31 ↓

For more than 50 years, Earth Day has been used by environmental advocates to raise awareness and support sustainability and environmental protection.

Portland's pet grief support group is still going strong 23.04.2024 5:34 ↓

Portland's pet grief support group is still going strong

Longtime musician Freedy Johnston has settled in Portland after years of touring 20.04.2024 4:43 ↓

Portland has become a popular destination for musicians who made their names in other cities or music scenes. A new addition to that list is Freedy Johnston.

Lawsuit involving Portland students highlights statewide questions around child sex abuse 20.04.2024 5:45 ↓

Last month, Portland Public Schools, Multnomah County and a nonprofit organization running an afterschool program were sued on behalf of an elementary schooler. The allegation from a female student and her family involves sexual harassment and unwanted touching by classmates and other children. The traumatic events occurred two years ago, when the girl was only nine years old.

Portland Commissioner Gonzalez wants tougher stance on homeless camping 18.04.2024 4:00 ↓

Portland’s ongoing attempt to regulate homeless camps on public property hit another snag this week. Now, two of the top candidates for mayor are on opposite sides of the divisive issue.

Multnomah County, American Medical Response working toward compromise 18.04.2024 5:10 ↓

Multnomah County and American Medical Response have been at an impasse for about a year over a shortage of paramedics and ambulances arriving late to the scenes of life-threatening emergencies. The county and AMR enter a second mediation session this week.

Southwest Washington gun store lawsuit renews questions over states’ power to restrict firearms 17.04.2024 4:09 ↓

States across the country have attempted to tamp down gun violence by placing restrictions on firearms. But a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has roiled lower courts.

Audio 16.04.2024 5:00 ↓

Book QA

Author Interview Sasha LaPointe 16.04.2024 5:24 ↓

Author Interview Sasha LaPointe

Selling RedTail could jeopardize Portland’s public golf courses, committee says 13.04.2024 4:05 ↓

The city of Portland could sell the RedTail Golf Center to the Portland Diamond Project, who want to bring an MLB team to Oregon. But the city's Golf Advisory Committee says doing so would make the golf system financially unstable.

bend dei backlash INTRO 12.04.2024 4:53 ↓

bend dei backlash INTRO

What's keeping Portland's Clinton Triangle from successs 10.04.2024 4:22 ↓

What's keeping Portland's Clinton Triangle from successs

Lewis & Clark place-based learning 05.04.2024 4:40 ↓

Future high school teachers spent an afternoon exploring the area around Tubman Middle School in Portland as part of a place-based lesson on the I-5 expansion.

Fasting while Running: Ramadan for high school athletes 04.04.2024 5:50 ↓

High school athletes in Beaverton, Oregon who are competing in athletics while fasting for Ramadan.

recent violence eastbank esplanade 02.04.2024 4:30 ↓

recent violence eastbank esplanade

Land use officials pivot to tribal inclusion 01.04.2024 4:53 ↓

Land use officials pivot to tribal inclusion

At Work With: Powell's 31.03.2024 7:17 ↓

Portland booksellers at Powell’s City of Books are experts on your favorite genre

Horsewomen of the Hen Party: Q&A with producer Jule Gilfillan 31.03.2024 8:12 ↓

In the 1930s, there weren’t many women who went on weeks-long horse packing trips. But La Grande’s Jean Birnie led a group of women who did so, calling themselves the “hen party”, in the Wallowa mountains each summer for decades in the early 20th century.

Health care cyberattack likely to harm Oregon clinics for months 29.03.2024 5:27 ↓

Health care cyberattack likely to harm Oregon clinics for months

Meet Timberline's rustic cousin, the Cloud Cap Inn 29.03.2024 4:23 ↓

Meet Timberline's rustic cousin, the Cloud Cap Inn

March Madness will bring more than attention to Portland 28.03.2024 4:44 ↓

March Madness will bring more than attention to Portland

Crook County residents threaten to sue over tainted well water near gravel mine 26.03.2024 4:20 ↓

A group of Crook County residents plans to sue the state for failing to regulate a nearby mine and polluting their groundwater.

Beaverton Gurdwara eyes larger building to accommodate growing congregation 23.03.2024 4:24 ↓

Beaverton Gurdwara eyes larger building to accommodate growing congregation

Mx. Dahlia Belle on the new Netflix special 'Gender Agenda' 22.03.2024 5:27 ↓

Portland comedian Mx Dahlia Belle talks about being part of the new Netflix special 'Gender Agenda'