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McDonald's withdrew its application to build a drive‑through in Dundee after residents and local businesses raised safety and character concerns. The city says any new filing would start the review process anew.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A barricade at a home on Oak Street in Jacksonville prompted a multi-agency response on Friday. One person was taken into custody and shelter-in-place alerts were lifted.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clackamas County posted a how‑to video showing three simple steps—tape, bag and set batteries on glass—for safe curbside recycling after several truck fires.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Oregon Health Authority says licensed tattoo artists can’t administer OTC numbing creams, leaving permanent‑makeup shops and medical tattooists scrambling.
Portland’s 911 bureau has earned a rare international accreditation after cutting non‑emergency waits and speeding emergency answer times.
A year after the deaths of a Cornelius mother and her three children, investigators still haven't released a cause or named a suspect.
Politics & Govt in ...
Multnomah County’s commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance strengthening sanctuary protections, restricting federal access to certain county spaces and barring county resources from most immigration enforcement actions.
Food & Drinks in ...
Portland Juice Co., the certified-organic juicery on SE Powell, will suspend operations on April 19. Here’s what to know about hours, products and where to pick up last bottles.
A Bend-La Pine bus driver was arrested after a supervisor reported she appeared intoxicated during an elementary route. Police later recorded a 0.16 BAC.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked regulators to reject a settlement that would phase in multi‑year gas rate increases, saying it favors investors over households.
Aloha resident Thomas Allen Vetsch was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after authorities say he accessed child sexual abuse material while on probation.
Retail & Industry in ...
Direct Marketing Solutions will close its Portland production plant and eliminate 106 jobs, mostly production and warehouse positions.
Oregon warns postal changes could keep paper tax returns from receiving an April 15 postmark. The state is urging e-filing and offering date-stamping and drop-box options.
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