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Top Portland news: Police hire homeless liaison; a peek inside Amazon's expanded office; more

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Published on August 23, 2019
Top Portland news: Police hire homeless liaison; a peek inside Amazon's expanded office; morePhoto: Elena Kuchko/Unsplash

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Portland.

Dollar Tree begins cleanup after rodent infestation at Portland store

One day after a KGW investigation found a Portland Dollar Tree to be infested with rodents, crews began cleaning and sanitizing the store.

Read the full story on KGW.

Amazon gives inside peek at expanded downtown Portland office

Amazon plans to add another 400 jobs over the next several years to its Portland office, known as the Portland Tech Hub.

Read the full story on KGW.

Caught on cam: Accused hit-and-run driver leaves scene in North Portland

A KGW crew was in the area shooting an unrelated story when the incident happened.

Read the full story on KGW.

Portland, Oregon police hire homeless liaison

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Bureau has hired its first-ever liaison officer for working with the city's large homeless community. The agency said Thursday that Stephanie Herro will be the primary contact between the police bureau, homeless advocacy groups, social service agencies and other government departments. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Unclaimed cremated remains found in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cremated remains found in a mortuary box on a Portland street belong to a World War II veteran who lived in a house that's been demolished and who worked at a concrete and steel company.

Read the full story on The Seattle Times.


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