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City Council adopts $7.1 billion budget with reduced increase in parking charges, other fees

A push by Mayor Ted Wheeler to curtail parking and utility fee increases led to differences of opinion between commissioners. PORTLAND, Ore. — The...

Portland breaks record for most 90-degree days in May

Before Wednesday, the city never had more than four total 90-degree or hotter days in May, according to records from all sites dating back to...

Teen swimmer presumed drowned after jumping off footbridge near Columbia River

Official have been searching for the swimmer since early Wednesday afternoon. At this time, his body has not been found. CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. —...

Multnomah County voters overwhelmingly oppose new tax to fund eviction defense

In ballot returns Tuesday evening, about 82% of voters opposed Measure 26-238 versus 18% in favor. PORTLAND, Ore. — As vote returns came in...

Ballot drop box locations around Oregon | May Special Election

Ballots need to be postmarked by Election Day or dropped in a ballot box by 8 p.m. on May 16. PORTLAND, Oregon — Tuesday,...

Fire crews rescue people from burning downtown Portland apartment building

The 5-story building at Southwest 14th and Taylor appeared heavily engulfed in smoke around 11 a.m. Tuesday. PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland fire crews are...

'I'm still shaking': 3 TriMet buses hit by bullets in North Portland, route in St. Johns detoured

The buses will be on the revised schedule until end of service Tuesday at the earliest, TriMet said. PORTLAND, Ore. — TriMet is temporarily...

Man drowns at Hood River Marina

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — A Parkdale man drowned at the Hood River Marina on Friday after falling off a sailboat, the Hood River County...

Eight suspected overdose deaths in Portland show 'a concerning pattern' say police

Police say the deaths from suspected drug overdoses between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon were most likely from fentanyl. PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities are...

Sinkhole closes street near Mount Tabor

The sinkhole opened up on Southeast Yamhill Street near 76th Avenue on Friday afternoon. PORTLAND, Ore. — A sinkhole on the edge of Mount...

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