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Feds are spending millions to upgrade security at Portland ICE building

The Southwest Portland building has long been a flashpoint for protests. PORTLAND, Ore. — The federal government is in the middle of a...

Portland moves to foreclose on list of blighted properties: ‘The beacon of bad behavior’

The sites up for sale have been covered in graffiti, strewn with trash, caught on fire, occupied by squatters or some combination of the...

Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates, including in Portland, still refuse to air his show

Kimmel returned with no apologies, but in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, he said that he was not trying to...

Portland WNBA, Thorns owners sue over sale of Blazers minority stake

RAJ Sports, the owners of the Portland WNBA and Thorns, filed a lawsuit against the Panda Express chain founders, a part of the Trail...

Portland slashes red tape, temporarily makes it easier for businesses to get development permits

Critics of the city's development requirements called them cumbersome and costly. In response, the City Council suspended certain codes until the start of 2029....

Downtown Portland foot traffic continues to rebound, but remains far below pre-pandemic

Foot traffic downtown is up 5.6% from last year and three times where it was in 2021. It's still about half of 2019, according...

Portland’s storefront support plan sparks hope but some questions from local business owners

Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan introduced a Storefront Support Program to protect local businesses, but some business owners want to know how it will...

New 141K-square-foot community sports facility planned for Happy Valley

FuturePlay Sports' planned space includes indoor and outdoor courts, a weight room, film rooms, athlete lounges and a cafe. PORTLAND, Ore. — This...

Avangrid solar plant will help power tech giant’s Oregon data centers

The latest deal is with Amazon for power from the 41-megawatt Oregon Trail solar project in Gilliam County that's expected to go online in...

Portland’s defunct Concordia University settles $302M HotChalk lawsuit

HotChalk alleged Concordia and its parent organization, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, fraudulently transferred assets to avoid paying off debts. PORTLAND, Ore. — This...

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