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Gov. Kotek says she will convene task force to tackle Portland's economic woes

The task force will meet monthly and be co-chaired by Kotek and Dan McMillan, president of Portland-based insurance company The Standard. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Heat wave could bring triple-digit temperatures to Portland next week

Highs in the Willamette Valley could spike between 100 and 105 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, KGW meteorologist Rod Hill said. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Fire burning in Columbia River Gorge closes several hiking trails

HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Ore. — Lightning sparked a fire in the Columbia River Gorge that has closed several trails in between Hood River and Cascade...

Salmon Fire prompts Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notices for parts of Oakridge

The Salmon Fire is burning in Lane County, a few miles east of Oakridge. It's burned between 50 and 75 acres, officials say. OAKRIDGE,...

Three people and pet dead in Scappoose fire

SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — A fire that took the lives of three people and a pet early Sunday morning is under investigation.  Scappoose Fire...

Police arrest suspected drunk teen driver after crashing into patrol vehicle in Northeast Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — A teenager was arrested overnight on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) after hitting two police officers in a...

Sen. Ron Wyden talks semiconductors, looking out for eastern Oregon and the future of the Trail Blazers

Sen. Wyden talked about federal legislation aimed at fighting wildfires and combating fentanyl, as well as the push for Portland to land a WNBA team....

Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden in Old Town vandalized

The garden's staff said they believed the incident could be a bias crime, noting that it happened one day before the 2023 Chinese Festival. ...

Evacuation orders issued for wildfire burning in Linn County

Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notices have been issued for residents of Mount Tom, just outside of Harrisburg, deputies said. LINN COUNTY, Ore. —...

Gov. Kotek signs gas pump bill; self-service now allowed statewide

The governor's signature lifts a self-service gas ban that's been in place in Oregon since 1951. PORTLAND, Ore. — For the first time in...

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