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Clackamas County halts purchase of hotel after Chair Tootie Smith reverses her vote for the planned transitional housing facility

Smith cast the deciding vote in a 3-2 decision to buy the hotel in February. The transitional housing plan drew pushback from nearby business owners....

Legacy says Mount Hood Birth Center will close Friday but closure still lacks state approval

Legacy announced the March 17 closure in January, but state officials say the hospital could be subject to regulatory action if it goes through with...

Portland saw 63 traffic deaths in 2022, matching 2021's 30-year high

People experiencing homelessness represented 19% of the overall traffic fatalities, including 36% of pedestrian fatalities. PORTLAND, Ore. — There were 63 traffic deaths in...

Mayor Wheeler confirms first location for large-scale, city-sanctioned homeless camp sites

The first site is in inner southeast Portland on a vacant lot near Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue. The city is partnering with Urban Alchemy...

Hillsboro Hops announce new ballpark project

The team has shelved an earlier plan to renovate Ron Tonkin Field in favor of building a new and larger stadium at the Gordon Faber...

Green Zebra grocery chain to shut down

The health-focused convenience stores began operating in Portland in 2013. The company said it was hit hard by the pandemic and hasn't been able to...

Clatsop County added to governor's homeless emergency declaration

Gov. Tina Kotek declared the state of emergency shortly after taking office, but Clatsop and other coastal counties argued that they had been unfairly left...

Yes, Portland uses road salt during snowstorms

Portland is still known — and sometimes mocked — for refusing to use road salt during winter weather, but in recent years, the city has...

When will all this snow melt? Probably not soon

Portland is buried under record-high snow, and with temperatures staying cold and more snow potentially on the way Saturday, most of what's here will stick...

Oregon coast train derailment finishes weeklong cleanup effort

The Feb. 10 derailment near Newport spilled an estimated 2,000 gallons of diesel when a locomotive's fuel tank was punctured. NEWPORT, Oregon — Oregon...

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