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TSA officers at PDX discovered more than 38 pounds of suspected marijuana in checked luggage; a 24-year-old passenger was pulled from a United flight and arraigned in Multnomah County.
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Kansas‑based Freddy's is recruiting franchise partners to open at least 20 locations across Oregon, setting up new competition in Portland's burger market.
A man was arrested after witnesses say he tried to grab a 7-year-old at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Bystanders intervened and the child was treated for minor scratches.
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A mild Portland weekend will bring highs near 80, then a warming trend next week may push inland spots toward the 90s while agencies flag elevated inland fire risk.
Portland Fire & Rescue posted that crews were responding to a structure fire in St. Johns; officials' initial update offered few details.
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A new county report tallies ARPA‑funded investments from 2021–2026, showing nearly 1,000 businesses reached and hundreds of training completions and job placements.
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A federal jury in Portland will hear claims that Nike paid and promoted women less than men, eight years after the suit was filed. Court filings and internal surveys are central.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews were responding to a structure fire in the Brooklyn neighborhood; officials have not yet released details on injuries or damage.
Sunny and dry today with highs near 82°F. A mid‑month warm‑up could push inland highs into the upper‑80s early next week.
A Portland man received a 14‑year federal sentence for his role in a 2019 Sinaloa cartel‑linked kidnapping and killing near Molalla, Oregon. The case grew from a drug‑debt dispute and a multiagency probe.
A Roseburg teen suffered catastrophic burns after a makeshift Tannerite-packed firework exploded in a Fourth of July bonfire; family has launched a fundraiser.
Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.
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Ten out‑of‑state owners told a Ninth Circuit panel Hood River’s residency‑based short‑term rental rule discriminates; the court heard arguments and will issue a written decision soon.
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