News Updates from The Oregonian

A rundown of the day's top Portland and Oregon headlines from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

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Oregon says 34,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine do...
Portland hospital freezes online sneaker auction after attracting suspiciously high bids. Biden administration reverses decision to restore Oregon ranchers' grazing permit. Warren Buffett admits to $10 billion mistake in the acquisition of a Portl...
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Oregon marks one year since first coronavirus c...
COVID vaccine appointments open Monday for Oregonians 65 and older. Measure 11, Oregon's mandatory minimum sentencing law, faces legislative scrutiny. Portland chef Gregory Gourdet's Hatian restaurant Kann delayed until 2022, but a pricy outd...
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Oregon Senate Republicans walk out of in protes...
Oregon seniors booking COVID vaccine appointments encounter more technical problems. Federal stimulus payments will result in higher Oregon tax bills for some. Target will open new store in former Portland bowling alley.
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Biden revokes Portland's 'anarchist jurisdictio...
Oregon taxpayers projected to recieve $571 million 'kicker' tax credit. COVID-19 risk tier downgraded for two large Portland-area counties. Oregon man who shot at cars on Interstate 5 pleads guilty to attempted murder and other charges. NE P...
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Portland to pay $2 million in settlement over 2...
Oregon bill calls for faster approval of homeless shelters. Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland closed to the public after more than 50 years. TikTok will sponsor Portland Timbers and Thorns. "Chad," new TV comedy filmed in Portland, to premiere ...
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Oregon seniors trying to schedule COVID vaccina...
Oregon lawmaker facing sexual harassment allegations resigns, but not for two weeks. Far-right senator picked to lead Oregon's Republican party. More than 24,000 still without power in northwest Oregon. Biden attorney general nominee Merrick Garla...
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Oregonians 70 and older eligible for COVID vacc...
Oregon lawmaker facing expulsion vote over sexual harrassment allegations resigns. Fixes to prevent future power outages resulting from Oregon's winter storms could be costly. Portland's "Red House" remains in limbo two months after...
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Oregon infant dies with COVID-19, becoming stat...
Portland school district puts administrators with no student contact in line for COVID vaccines. Oregon landlords can now apply for rental relief funds. Embattled Oregon state representative seeks to block explusion vote.
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90% of Oregonians still without power should be...
Faceoff over Portland grocery store's discarded perishables highlights food insecurity. Portland businesses note uptick in smashed windows. For Portland-area students, snow days might be a thing of the past. Broadway in Portland lineup plans retur...
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Four dead from carbon monoxide poisoning amid O...
Portland area school closures. Family believes Vancouver-area restauranteur was driving car that skidded off Interstate 205 bridge. Portland-area restaurants suffer another setback as outdoor dining tents collapse in snowstorm. Earthquake earl...
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Thousands still without power in Portland metro...
Portland Street Response, a police alternative emergency response team, set to launch on Tuesday. Number of Oregon students receiving classroom instruction has doubled, but share remains small.
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Oregon ice storm knocks out power to thousands;...
Oregonians 75 and older eligible for COVID vaccine Monday. Police maneuver that led to fatal shooting is unpredictable and likely unnecessary, experts say. Port of Portland plans to sell off properties.
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Snow expected to accumulate in Portland; school...
Man shot by police near Vancouver, Washington, not expected to survive. Oregon kindergarten enrollment drop shows racial disparities. Oregon lawmakers propose record number of bills, even as virtual hearings limit their capacity. FEMA denies most relie...
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Several inches of snow expected in Portland.
Oregon governor revises coronavirus restrictions to allow outdoor high school sports. Portland Asian American-owned businesses targeted in vandalisms. Portland Police failing to comply with settlement, U.S. Justice Department finds.
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Portland-area restaurants and gyms can reopen t...
Oregon US attorney among Trump appointees asked to resign. Large COVID-19 outbreak at Portland jail leads to unrest. Pendleton brewery scores legal win against Anheuser-Busch.
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Every available Portland-area vaccine appointme...
Restaurants and bars in Portland area could reopen for indoor service Friday. 'Top Chef' returns in April with a Portland-based season. Oregon lawmakers aim to reinstate lapsed foreclosure moratorium. Snow in Portland area possible but far fr...
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Oregon to begin vaccinating seniors 80 and olde...
Portland building permits dramatically in 2020 following yearslong construction boom. Deal near on long-discussed Mount Hood land swap, but some object. Oregon lawmakers may rein in timber tax cuts and eliminate state-funded industry booster.
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Providence gave COVID-19 shots to executives, i...
Federal prosecutors say designer defrauded Nike of $1.4 million. Investigators say the pilot in an Oregon crash wasn't certified for the plane he was flying. Portland police chief asks for smaller cuts in next year's budget.
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Judge orders Oregon to vaccinate state's prisoners
First Oregon pharmacies will recieve COVID-19 vaccines next week. Oregon employment department settles lawsuit over slow jobless claims processing. Attempted dognapping of van full of pooches foiled by quick-thinking Portlanders. Nominate your workplac...
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Damage to federal buildings from protests tops ...
Woman shot five times as bullets enter her NE Portland home. Lincoln County officials suspend search for missing hiker. Oregon faces $1.6 billion two-year budget shortfall. Paul Taylor, Portlander who revolutionized telecommunication for people who are...
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New Oregon drug decriminalization measure takes...
Oregon county misses reopening target by 2 coronavirus cases. 11,000 Oregon Republicans have left the party since November. Nominate your workplace for The Oregonian/OregonLive's Top Workplaces program at oregonlive.com/nominate.
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Armed protesters try to force their way into ho...
Businesses that violated coronavirus safety rules accepted millions in relief loans. Out-of-work Oregonians will lose weeks of extended unemployment benefits. Oregon Coast is bustling, but many businesses aren't seeing the benefit.
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Oregon health workers stuck in snowstorm go car...
Portland Police still haven't reviewed protest response. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he's hiring one of his predecessors. Portland Public Schools plan to bring elementary and middle school students back for in-person learning.
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Motorist accused of killing woman, injuring 6 o...
Hundreds of Portland educators recieve coronavirus vaccine. Nora, the beloved polar bear, to return to Oregon Zoo. Season 3 of Portland-filmed "Shrill" will be its last.
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Woman killed in Portland car attack was 'proud ...
Man pepper sprayed by Portland mayer is lawyer, member of Alpenrose Dairy family. Oregon woman refused to take off her mask to testify during a pandemic, so her alleged attacker will go free. Oregon governor allows gyms to reopen, but only barely.
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