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Plans would convert a 1905 Kerns triplex at 2953 NE Glisan into Massalia Books & Cafe; city permits, an appeal record and a county health‑plan review are in the files.
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A guilty plea arrived Friday in the Hockinson killing of Lindy Rummell. Prosecutors say the slaying was allegedly arranged as a murder-for-hire.
A Portland man was arrested after police say he followed a coworker and fired into the driver’s-side door of their car; the bullet lodged in the door and no one was hurt.
A woman was found dead at a Stevenson apartment; her missing children were later found safe and a man was arrested as Skamania County deputies opened a homicide investigation.
A 75-year-old man died and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 39 near milepost 4 in Klamath Falls. Authorities say the crash shut the road for hours.
A Culver man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he traveled across state lines to sexually abuse a minor. The case was handled as part of Project Safe Childhood.
The state’s independent investigators released a redacted final report into the July 30, 2025 shooting that killed Branden Whitcomb and forwarded the file to prosecutors.
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Gresham officials say tap water is safe after residents reported a strong chlorine odor and taste following the city’s switch to local groundwater.
Cloudy at PDX gives way to mostly sunny weather with a high near 67°F. Boaters should watch Small Craft Advisories as inland temps warm later in the week.
Cloudy, cool and soggy Saturday with showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cascade passes under a Winter Weather Advisory; drier, warmer weather returns Sunday.
A jury convicted Jordan Ray Beyer on 15 counts tied to sexual assaults across Washington County; sentencing is scheduled for July 20.
Sellwood neighbors say repeated thefts of water meter covers have left holes on sidewalks and safety concerns; the Portland Water Bureau estimates up to 100 lids are missing.
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A measles exposure was reported at Providence Immediate Care in Happy Valley after a confirmed case visited the clinic. Officials published an exposure window and urged people to assess immunity.
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