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OPB·Sep 6

“If we go to Portland, we’re going to wipe them out, they’re going to be gone,” President Donald Trump said. “They’ve ruined that city. … What they’ve done to that place, it’s like living in hell.”

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OPB·Sep 6

State Reps. Tom Andersen and Cyrus Javadi, of Salem and Tillamook respectively, announced this week they aim to amend Oregon’s constitution to forbid law enforcement from wearing masks in most cases.

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OPB·Sep 11

The U.S. Department of Education is ending grants to programs across Oregon that support students with disabilities, citing practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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OPB·6h

As wildfires continue to ravage East and Central Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the blazes.

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OPB·7h

78-year-old Dave Jeter has been reunited with his lost cat. His home was one of three in rural Baker County that burned along the Snake River on July 25.

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OPB·8h

Union Pacific will adapt freight operations after Portland city officials warned passing trains could trigger the collapse of a warehouse destroyed by a massive fire.

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A federal appeals court halted a court order that would have forced Oregon corrections officials to ensure they are not relying on men’s prisons to hold incarcerated transgender women.

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OPB·10h

The fact Portland has shown up for its new WNBA team is, in many ways, unsurprising given the city’s long history of embracing women’s sports.

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OPB·10h

People might not think of Portland as a hub of IndyCar racing, but the sport has been at PIR since 1984 and it is one of the fastest courses with cars reaching speeds up to 170 mph. This weekend featured two races, one 35 laps and the other 110, that didn't disappoint area IndyCar fans.

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OPB·11h

Lawmakers assumed the $20 million would cover about 300 people in the current fiscal year ending June 2027, but it turns out it'll only be enough for about 173 people.

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OPB·12h

The smaller plant would cost an estimated $431 million, while the larger plant would cost an estimated $498 million.

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OPB·13h

York was an enslaved Black man who was just as essential to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition as anyone else, but didn’t receive any credit for his work afterwards. In this week's "The Evergreen," we dive into York’s story and remember his contribution to American history.

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OPB·14h

Port Orford is pursuing millions of dollars in state financing to overhaul its aging water system, as officials contend with obsolete equipment, leaking pipes and rising costs to keep the treatment plant running.

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