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Columbia's international push lifted Q1 sales and EPS: EMEA rose about 35% while U.S. sales fell, as the company bought back $150M and raised guidance.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Federal approval unlocked $689 million to connect 104,654 Oregon homes and businesses across 313 projects statewide. The plan pairs fiber and satellite and is slated to ramp up in late 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 40‑acre slice of Terminal 2 is being redeveloped into a mass‑timber campus anchored by Swiss Zaugg and a University of Oregon lab, with hundreds of jobs promised.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Portland Fire & Rescue says a home collapsed Friday; a gas line was ruptured and burning under porch rubble while overhead powerline insulation was alight.
A shed fire in University Park spread into a nearby house and a second structure Thursday; Portland Fire said a PIO was en route.
A Marion County judge will consider an $808,642 settlement for Santiago Ventura Morales, who was wrongfully convicted in 1986.
Photos show a training day that turned real after Clackamas Fire fought a Canby‑area house blaze; one person was taken to a burn unit and a captain was honored.
Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a reported explosion and multi‑structure fire in SE Portland's Brentwood‑Darlington neighborhood. A public information officer is en route and details remain limited.
A Polk County grand jury indicted an Independence man on 10 counts after search warrants reportedly found numerous child sexual abuse images.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mid‑70s Friday in Portland, then a much stronger warmup Sunday with highs nearing 90°F. Coastal small‑craft advisories and sneaker‑wave risks may affect weekend plans.
Tiny digital price tags are appearing at Portland Whole Foods and Walmart stores, sparking worries that prices could shift on the fly even as retailers tout efficiency gains.
Crews worked Thursday to reach and extinguish a small camp-style fire along the Springwater Corridor north of Oaks Park as limited access slowed response.
Landlords and a PSU survey say a proposed vacancy fee could scare off buyers and chill investment as Portland studies penalties for empty buildings.
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