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Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland
Read full article: Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to PortlandFentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland.
Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Read full article: Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fishThe incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy.
Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East Coast
Read full article: Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East CoastThe East Coast is due for a whiplash-inducing rainy, windy and potentially dangerous stretch of weather.
In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Read full article: In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused raceVoters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor.
Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely
Read full article: Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikelyFormer President Donald Trump is stepping up calls for a winner to be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday night.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
Read full article: Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight weekThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August.
1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots
Read full article: 1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballotsVoters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the election, election officials say.
Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks
Read full article: Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacksInvestigators say the man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks.
About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says
Read full article: About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor saysThe Clark County auditor in southwest Washington state says about 475 damaged ballots were retrieved from a ballot box that was burned early Monday.
Ballot drop box fires highlights concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
Read full article: Ballot drop box fires highlights concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a targetThe suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election.
Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon
Read full article: Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in OregonIncendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Oregon, and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy."
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companiesOregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided Congress
Read full article: In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided CongressNational Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest, where two of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country are playing out.
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
Read full article: Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe showsInvestigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month.
Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel
Read full article: Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panelFormer employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify before a Coast Guard investigatory board.
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
Read full article: Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit saysA Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales
Read full article: Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whalesFederal authorities say new efforts to convert some types of commercial fishing to ropeless gear that is safer for rare whales will be supported by millions of dollars in funding.
Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air tours
Read full article: Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air toursA federal agency says it has recommendations for improving the safety of commercial aviation including air tours and air ambulances.
Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past
Read full article: Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied pastAn 83-foot motor boat is going to be scrapped that was one of the first refrigerated sardine carriers during the heyday of Maine’s booming industry.
Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money
Read full article: Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition moneyA judge says Maine isn't violating the constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by a state antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance.
Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Read full article: Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal fundingFederal transportation officials are providing $5 billion to replace or improve aging bridges in 16 states.
The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
Read full article: The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are highThe company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship's wreckage in 14 years.
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Read full article: More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast.
Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back
Read full article: Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push backSan Francisco’s mayor says the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will allow the city to begin clearing homeless encampments that have plagued the city.
Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time
Read full article: Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first timeAmazon has joined the exclusive $2 trillion club after Wall Street investors pushed the value of the e-commerce giant’s stock past that threshold.
Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
Read full article: Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for itPresident Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method.
Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking
Read full article: Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinkingA Maine sheriff is rejecting an allegation that some of his officers arrived at a mass shooting scene reeking of alcohol.
Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, OregonCentrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, after running a campaign in which he vowed to be tough on crime.
Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
Read full article: Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its endThe presidential primaries that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched are moving closer to their end.
Tough-on-crime challenger leading in race for district attorney in Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Tough-on-crime challenger leading in race for district attorney in Portland, OregonA centrist candidate who has vowed to be tough on crime is leading in the race for top prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, in a contest that is seen as a referendum on voter concerns over homelessness, public drug use and disorder.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
Read full article: Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shiftThe Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
Read full article: Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US governmentA federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights.
A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
Read full article: A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the USAn immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer won an enormous $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month.
Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown
Read full article: Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknownOregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won’t be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made.
Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win
Read full article: Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball winSomeone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, OregonA Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
Read full article: Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USCAfter being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women's regional by court supplier
Read full article: NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women's regional by court supplierThe NCAA says one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals in Portland, Oregon, was 9 inches short of regulation at its apex.
Women's NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point lines
Read full article: Women's NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point linesThe 3-point line for the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup.
JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight
Read full article: JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite EightFreshman All-American JuJu Watkins drove the length of the floor for a go-ahead three-point play with 3:13 left and finished with 30 points, leading top-seeded Southern California past Baylor 74-70 and into the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994.
Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
Read full article: Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century agoA 15-year volunteer effort is helping identify the fates of thousands of Alaskans who were shipped to a controversial psychiatric hospital in Oregon between 1904 and the 1960s.
Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary
Read full article: Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salaryThe Portland Thorns have announced that they have signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026.
Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years
Read full article: Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 yearsThe Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
Read full article: Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planesThe heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
Read full article: Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soarsBoarding houses were a staple for low-income, single blue-collar or temporary workers across the U.S. in the early 1900s.
Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
Read full article: Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern OregonOfficials say a post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 after it arrived at its destination in southern Oregon.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
Read full article: DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report saysThe Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January.
What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
Read full article: What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the keyScientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago.
A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
Read full article: A housing shortage is testing Oregon's pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak itFacing a housing shortage, Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would tweak the state's pioneering land use law.
Portland, Maine, shows love for late Valentine's Day Bandit by continuing his paper hearts tradition
Read full article: Portland, Maine, shows love for late Valentine's Day Bandit by continuing his paper hearts traditionThe tradition of red hearts mysteriously appearing overnight across Maine’s largest city has continued despite the death last spring of its beloved Valentine’s Day Bandit.
Former professional wrestler William "Billy Jack" Haynes in custody in wife's death in Oregon
Read full article: Former professional wrestler William "Billy Jack" Haynes in custody in wife's death in OregonAuthorities say William Albert Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with the death of his wife in Portland, Oregon.
'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: 'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit allegesAn attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
Maine's top court dismisses an appeal of a judge's decision on Trump's ballot status
Read full article: Maine's top court dismisses an appeal of a judge's decision on Trump's ballot statusMaine’s top court is declining to weigh in on former President Donald Trump's ballot status, keeping intact a judge's decision that the U.S. Supreme Court must first rule on a similar case in Colorado.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Read full article: Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as wellFederal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Maine's top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump's ballot status
Read full article: Maine's top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump's ballot statusMaine’s secretary of state is appealing a judge's ruling that put on hold her removal of former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn't stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted
Read full article: A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn't stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocutedAn Oregon teen who saved a baby during an ice storm in Portland is being praised for her heroism.
US officials say 40 Boeing jets have been inspected as investigations continue into midair blowout
Read full article: US officials say 40 Boeing jets have been inspected as investigations continue into midair blowoutFederal officials have briefed a congressional committee on their investigations into a jetliner that lost a panel of its fuselage in midflight this month and revealed that airlines have inspected 40 identical Boeing planes.
Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say
Read full article: Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities sayAuthorities says a power line fell on a car in Portland, Oregon, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
Read full article: A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartlandIcy winter weather is blanketing the U.S. as a wave of Arctic storms threatens to break low-temperature records in the heartland and spread cold and snow from coast to coast.
Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history
Read full article: Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA historyShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and Oklahoma City rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history.
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jetsFederal investigators are learning more about how a door panel flew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week.
A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes
Read full article: A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planesThe blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia.
Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access
Read full article: Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot accessFormer President Donald Trump is asking a Maine judge to halt proceedings on ballot access to allow the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a Colorado case in which Trump was kicked off the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
Read full article: Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning lightA federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights.
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
Read full article: Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutinyThe decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalid
Read full article: Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalidA state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid.
Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
Read full article: Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report findsHomeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, have reached a new, somber record.
Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000
Read full article: Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000A pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to an Oregon homeless shelter in Portland sold for nearly $51,000 at auction on Monday.
A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist
Read full article: A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persistAn independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agency’s response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.
Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic
Read full article: Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind DoncicLuka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot.
Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England
Read full article: Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New EnglandA storm is dropping a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow to start the week.
Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers union after nearly month-long strike
Read full article: Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers union after nearly month-long strikeOregon’s largest school district says it has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and its roughly 45,000 students will be back in class on Monday after more than three weeks.
Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion
Read full article: Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billionWalt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney full control of the streaming service.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won't run for reelection next year
Read full article: Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won't run for reelection next yearOregon's Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer has announced that he won't be running for reelection next year.
Franz Wagner scores 23, Magic win their 2nd straight to open season over the Trail Blazers
Read full article: Franz Wagner scores 23, Magic win their 2nd straight to open season over the Trail BlazersFranz Wagner scored 23 points and the Orlando Magic won their second straight game to open the season, beating the Portland Trail Blazers.
Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster
Read full article: Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disasterThe wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight said she was in a state of shock over his arrest.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
Read full article: An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflightAn off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight.