02-08-2024 16:25 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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There's a good certainty that Saturday will stay below 90 degrees.
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New wildfire north of Bend prompts Level 3 evacuations
03-08-2024 02:53 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation order Friday afternoon for an area on the east side of Highway 97 immediately north of Bend.
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Fire prompts Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders in The Dalles
03-08-2024 02:50 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The fire is burning near the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility in The Dalles.
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Mayor, sheriff discuss Portland camping ban enforcement dispute, with no immediate resolution
03-08-2024 02:30 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Portland's new camping policy threatens jail for homeless people who refuse an offer of shelter — but the sheriff won't jail people solely for violating that policy.
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Intel's decision to slash workforce by 15% could make deep cuts in Oregon
03-08-2024 02:29 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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As many as 3,000 jobs in Oregon could get the ax, The Oregonian reported, if cuts are distributed equally across the Intel workforce.
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Why are Oregonians betting millions of dollars on table tennis matches in eastern Europe?
03-08-2024 02:23 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Table tennis is the fourth biggest draw for sports gamblers in Oregon behind professional basketball, football and baseball.
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Staying hot and muggy to start the 1st weekend of August
03-08-2024 01:09 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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There's a chance to see thunderstorms develop Saturday afternoon in parts of southern Oregon.
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Hawthorne Bridge in Portland will be closed Friday night, throughout weekend
02-08-2024 21:47 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The bridge will fully close Friday, starting at 7 p.m., and reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday.
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PGE requests double-digit rate hike for 2025
02-08-2024 21:46 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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In March, Portland General Electric requested a 7.4% increase but increased that request last month. Pacific Power has also requested a rate hike, of 11.9%.
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'Go the other way': Police warn Portlanders to steer clear of big street takeover event this weekend
02-08-2024 21:14 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The illegal "West Coast Invitational" drew out as many as 1,000 drivers and spectators in Portland last year, police said, warning of a similar scale this year.
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Police looking for Vancouver woman missing since May
02-08-2024 20:50 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Rebecca "Becca" Baldasere, 42, was last seen by her family in May near the Vancouver Mall.
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Multnomah County to allow hybrid model for ambulance staffing, a compromise after clash with AMR over late response times
02-08-2024 17:55 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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If ambulance provider AMR meets county benchmarks, it could staff some county ambulances with one paramedic and one EMT for the next year.
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Runaway tortoise in Portland found safe after 2 days — a half-mile away from home
02-08-2024 14:34 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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While out on patrol, Portland police officers spotted a seemingly unfazed tortoise walking down the middle of a path in Southeast Portland.
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'They’re assaulted by waves': Portland's dragon boat community takes safety concerns to county commissioners
02-08-2024 08:18 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards expressed interest in learning more about recent incidents caused by illegal motorboat wakes.
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New maps pinpoint contaminated wells in Oregon's northern Umatilla and Morrow counties
02-08-2024 06:16 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Many residential wells in Umatilla and Morrow counties tap into an aquifer contaminated with nitrates, a potentially harmful byproduct of agricultural activity.
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Patty Murray calls for Boeing to move locations
02-08-2024 05:39 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The newly announced Boeing CEO will make Seattle his home base and Patty Murray comments that Boeing should bring headquarters back to Washington.
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ACLU sues City of Spokane over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
02-08-2024 05:39 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The group filed the suit Thursday on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless.
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Here's how much Washington's paid leave program has paid out in 5 years
02-08-2024 05:37 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The number of people the program has helped could fill Lumen Field 12 times or the Tacoma Dome 48 times.
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Amazon driver breaks into burning home to save homeowners
02-08-2024 05:36 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Fuad Ali has made thousands of deliveries for Amazon over the last year and a half. Last week he went the extra mile.
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Polly Mack shoots 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic
02-08-2024 05:34 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Polly Mack shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday in perfect morning conditions at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic.
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'Who steals a prosthetic leg?': Paralympic sprinter struggles to adjust after theft at Beaverton gym
02-08-2024 05:13 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Richard Browne stepped away from his unlocked locker for a minute and came back to find his personal belongings had been stolen, including his custom prosthetic leg.
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'I wish there was an army of us': Portland Street Response looks to hire more staff to reach homeless people, especially during extreme weather
02-08-2024 04:49 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Cooling centers are not currently open in Multnomah County. Instead, officials urge people to use public spaces to stay cool.
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Man arrested for starting small wildfire in Willamette National Forest
02-08-2024 04:11 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The blaze began on July 6 after someone set a pile of illegally dumped garbage on fire. Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it spread far.
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Forest management? Climate change? What’s causing Oregon’s severe wildfire season
02-08-2024 04:10 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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As of Aug. 1, more than 1.3 million acres have burned in Oregon. But the complex causes of wildfire don't offer easy solutions.
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Pioneer Square hosts Oregon Chinese Coalition's Chinese Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3
02-08-2024 02:06 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The festival will feature performances, traditional Chinese cuisine and cultural exhibits.
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Portland sees its hottest July on record
02-08-2024 02:02 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The average high of 87.8 degrees broke an all-time record at being nearly 6 degrees hotter than the typical July in the Portland metro area.
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Chiles and Carey celebrate team USA gymnastics gold medal
02-08-2024 00:31 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Carey was sick and had a tough start, but she pulled through with an outstanding vault in the team competition, helping the team earn gold.
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US Department of Labor recovers $268K in back wages, damages for H-2A workers employed by onion processing plant in Oregon
01-08-2024 21:40 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The workers were said to not be paid fairly, and lived in unsafe housing conditions.
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Body found in Columbia River near Broughton Beach
01-08-2024 19:33 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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The body was discovered by a Portland International Airport Fire and Rescue boat.
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Why flags are flying half-staff in Oregon
01-08-2024 18:34 via rssfeeds.kgw.com
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Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of James Bailey Maxwell, who died when his plane crashed while he was fighting the Falls Fire.
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