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With school set to start, educators discuss challenges facing students and teachers

In recent years, students and teachers dealt with increasing mental health needs, safety concerns, staffing shortages and culture wars that reached into our schools. ...

Firefighters respond to 40-acre fire south of Bull Run Dam

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters are responding to a fire burning south of the Bull Run Dam near the town of Sandy. The...

State-hopping kidnapping suspect tried to escape from southern Oregon jail, officials say

Negasi Zuberi tried to break the glass window in his Medford jail cell before it was noticed on Tuesday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's...

There are 3 evacuation levels for wildfires. Here's what each of them mean

Here's what you should know and the steps you should take if you're in a wildfire evacuation zone. PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildfires have become...

Sheriff's office warns $3.4M shortfall could put Multnomah County jails in crisis

The funding is necessary to maintain over 200 jail beds and necessary staffing, a sheriff's office spokesman said, or one-fifth of Multnomah County's jail capacity....

Hood to Coast will bring traffic impacts to Portland this weekend

Drivers can expect the biggest traffic disruptions in Sandy, St. Helens, Seaside and the area around OMSI in Southeast Portland. PORTLAND, Ore. — The...

Wildfire in Salem contained, evacuation orders lowered

The Liberty Fire is on the south side of the city. All Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders are now a Level 2 (Be Set),...

Vancouver teachers vote to authorize potential strike ahead of school year

Evergreen Education Association teachers are threatening to strike if they can't agree on a new contract. Classes are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 30. ...

Clark County deputies find human remains inside burned vehicle at missing man's home

Clark County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies went to the man's last known address near Northwest Sluman Road and Northwest Overlook Drive. They found the...

Portland Parks illegally destroyed 6 boats from public docks, report finds

The Ombudsman's investigation found a pattern of Portland Parks disregarding city regulations and regularly providing inaccurate information to boat owners. PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland...

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