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Thousands of Portland mayor's texts gone from public record

Thousands of text messages sent from Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s city-issued iPhone are missing from the public record

The Independent UK

Voters OK drastic overhaul of City Hall in Portland, Oregon

Voters in Portland, Oregon, have approved a ballot measure that will overhaul the city's government, spurred by growing concerns over homelessness and a desire to make City Hall more inclusive

The Independent UK

Democrat Val Hoyle wins US House seat in Oregon's 4th

Democrat Val Hoyle has won the open U.S. House seat in Oregon's 4th Congressional District

The Independent UK

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Western US To Remain Unsettled With More Heavy Rain, Mountain Snow In The Forecast

Multiple moisture-laden storms and waves of colder air will unleash a barrage of rain and mountain snow across the United States.

Zenger

Portland doctor Abraham Stephanson jailed for defrauding patients to fund gambling habit

Portland doctor Abraham Stephanson, who admitted to using his father's terminal cancer diagnosis to persuade victims to loan him more than $800,000, received a three-year jail sentence.

ABC News

Cities seek to control camping amid growing homeless crisis

City officials in Portland, Oregon, are set to vote on a plan that aims to move homeless people from roughly 700 encampments across the city to a few large, designated campsites

The Independent UK

‘People are mad’: Portland votes on government changes

Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime

The Independent UK

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Amid scandal, women's pro soccer hits the big stage — a primetime NWSL Championship

One of the NWSL's most accomplished teams — The Portland Thorns — is taking on the Kansas City Current, an expansion squad that joined the league just last year.

WEKU

Takeaways: Anfernee Simons bests Jalen Green as Rockets fall to 1-5 with loss in Portland

Anfernee Simons (30 points, 50.0% FG) significantly outplayed Jalen Green (11 points, 21.1% FG) on Friday night as Portland sent Houston to its fifth loss in six games to begin the season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report shows feds gathered intel on Portland protesters

U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials under then-President Donald Trump compiled intelligence dossiers on people who were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon

The Independent UK

Woman keeps leeches as pets and even lets them suck her blood to keep them fed

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sommer Seeley, 26, from Portland, US, has gone viral on TikTok after confessing she is the proud owner of five leeches who are affectionately dubbed the 'Golden Girls crew'

Daily Mirror

Sanders aims to boosts vulnerable Democrats in US tour

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off an eight-state tour in Oregon on Thursday

The Independent UK

Gun used by Mexican cartel to shoot down military helicopter bought in US

Investigation into the 2015 incident revealed the 0.50-caliber weapon for the Jalisco cartel was purchased in Portland, Oregon

The Guardian - US

As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma

The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.

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Moment huge lightning bolt lights up UK sky as country battered by massive storm

The stunning footage was captured by Charlotte Chapman, 32, from the island of Portland in Dorset, where she had been watching the thunderstorm coming in on Sunday

The Orange County Register

Everclear’s Art Alexakis reflects on the band’s 30th anniversary ahead of Southern California shows

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Art Alexakis went from being flipped off on the highways of Portland, Oregon, for having California license plates to becoming the frontman of one of the city’s most notable rock bands.

The Conversation

A green trifecta: how a concrete alternative can cut emissions, resource use and waste

Building materials and construction generate about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of these emissions are due to the environmentally unfriendly process of producing ordinary Portland cement, which is widely used in construction materials such as concrete and mortar.

The Independent UK

Oregon mayor to ban homeless camps on Portland streets

An Oregon mayor plans to ban camping on Portland streets in the next year and a half

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Biden is on the midterm campaign trail. But he's not welcome everywhere

Biden's approval ratings are underwater, so many Democratic candidates in tough races have avoided campaign appearances with him. But there are places where he can help.

Tribune News Service

Doctors prescribe healthy meals to keep patients out of the hospital

Meals on Wheels had been delivering healthy meals to thousands of older adults in Portland, Oregon, for more than 50 years when a local hospital asked whether the group could cook similar meals for patients leaving the hospital after acute bouts of diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

WEKU

COVID took over their high school experience. They want senior year to be different

For the class of 2023, every year of high school was disrupted by the pandemic. NPR talked to five seniors about what that's been like.

The Guardian - US

‘Jogger rapist’ to be released from prison this year after nearly 36 years

Richard Gillmore stalked girls in Portland, Oregon, some of whom have spoken publicly opposing his release

Tribune News Service

A trip to coastal Maine brings to mind Lake Superior's North Shore — to an extent

Overheard while boarding the flight home from Portland to Minneapolis:

Tribune News Service

States look to help tenants pay for air conditioning as climate warms

As an intense heat wave scorched Oregon in the summer of 2021, state Sen. Kayse Jama, a Democrat from Portland, knew people were literally dying from the heat. About 100 Oregonians passed away from heat-related causes, mostly low-income, older apartment-dwellers. About a quarter of the people who died lived in…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former Stanford star Andrea Lee lost her card last year, and then clawed her way back to win on the LPGA in Portland

Andrea Lee broke down in tears during her post-round interview as she dedicated the victory to her late grandpa.

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