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Top Portland news: 2nd vaping death in US; charges dismissed in 'MAGA' hat assault; more

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Published on September 06, 2019
Top Portland news: 2nd vaping death in US; charges dismissed in 'MAGA' hat assault; morePhoto: Alexander Isreb/Pexels

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2nd vaping death in US linked to e-cigarette containing marijuana oil from legal dispensary

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Public health officials in Oregon said Wednesday that a person who recently died of a severe respiratory illness had used an electronic cigarette containing marijuana oil from a legal dispensary, the second death linked to vaping nationwide and the first tied to a vaping product bought at a pot shop.

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Charges dismissed against two people accused of assaulting man wearing 'MAGA' hat outside Portland bar

The altercation was prompted because a man was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, according to court to documents.

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Persons of interest sought in NE Portland fire that burned homes, businesses

The fire damaged several buildings in August. Anyone who recognizes the person is asked to call Portland Fire & Rescue at 503-823-4636.

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Person stabbed in SE Portland, no arrest made

The stabbing happened at 4:39 a.m. at SE 136th Avenue and Stark Street. The victim was taken to the hospital and their condition is unknown.

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Portland man sentenced to 3 years in bias crime case

A man who verbally attacked two black brothers with racial slurs and brandished a knife was sentenced to three years behind bars.

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