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Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer

In 1979, Atari released the Atari 400 and 800, groundbreaking home computers that included custom graphics and sound chips, four joystick ports, and the...

Portland Replaces 911 With AI That Soothes Callers by Saying “That Must Have Been Scary” On Repeat

Share This ArticlePORTLAND, OR — In a groundbreaking move hailed by city leaders as a “compassion-centered innovation,” Portland has officially replaced...

Oregon Officials Consider Removing Girls from Girls’ Sports Teams

Share This ArticleSALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are considering a controversial new proposal that would remove biological girls from girls’...

The Best LGBTQ Bars and Clubs for Portland Pride

Pride in Portland is no small thing. | Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Queer nightlife spots in Portland are expected...

Nearly 500 Rite Aid stores set to close nationwide, 20 in Oregon

Rite Aid plans to close nearly 500 U.S. stores, including 20 in Oregon, amid its second bankruptcy. PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly 500 Rite...

Vancouver’s Stemcell Technologies acquiring British cell-sorting firm

Vancouver-based Stemcell Technologies Inc. is adding one more biotech firm to its portfolio with the acquisition of U.K.-based Cellular Highways Ltd.  The deal includes...

A Midsummer Nightmare 

Ammie Hague, 50, is a professional fairy. She’s spent 20 summers of her life in colorful skirts, a tight corset, and a crown of...

After retail theft crackdown, some Portland small business owners say they’re not getting help

Multnomah District Attorney Nathan Vasquez vowed that law enforcement agencies' group effort to fight retail theft will help both large and small businesses. ...

PBOT pulls plug on NW 13th Avenue pedestrian plaza, citing uncooperative businesses

The project, which began during the pandemic, limited vehicle access on four blocks in the Pearl District. Two-way traffic will now be restored on...

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