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Gov. Kotek takes questions after first meeting of Portland economic recovery task force

Gov. Tina Kotek announced the task force earlier this month and said it would come up with a plan to jumpstart economic revitalization in downtown...

25 arrested during retail theft mission in Portland

Police said they issued 16 felony and 15 misdemeanor warrants, recovered four stolen vehicles and seized $24,237 during the mission. PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-five...

Lookout Fire in Lane County expands closures to include Blue Pool, Sahalie Falls and other popular recreation areas

The Lookout Fire is burning in the Willamette National Forest. The closure order is for public and firefighters safety. It will be in effect until...

Much of the Pacific Northwest could be inundated with smoke over the weekend

The Portland metro area is expected to escape the worst of the weekend smoke, while other parts of Washington and Oregon suffer under air quality...

Multnomah County debates what to do with $65 million in unspent funds for homeless services

The organization behind Bybee Lakes Hope Center has said it's having to freeze admissions, and proponents have been lobbying hard to get county funding. ...

Washington County ordered to release defendants from jail if public defenders aren't available

The county's district attorney issued a statement calling for state leaders to take action on Oregon's public defender crisis. HILLSBORO, Ore. — A federal...

House fire in La Center prompts Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice

The fire in Clark County is prompting an evacuation notice for people within a half mile radius of Jenny Creek Road. LA CENTER, Wash....

Newport High School student dies after feeling sick at soccer practice

Yael S. Felix-Trejo was an incoming sophomore, according to the Lincoln County School District. NEWPORT, Ore. — A student at Newport High School died after...

Church partially collapses during fire in Northeast Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — A fire is rapidly burning through a two-story church building in Northeast Portland prompting Lombard Street to close in both directions,...

Portland air quality drops as heat wave causes smog buildup

Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in central western Oregon, but the hazy skies and poor air quality in Portland is due primarily to smog....

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