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 restaurants and bars seek relief as anot...
More than 90,000 file abuse claims against Boy Scouts. Oregon county leader plans Thanksgiving gathering in defiance of governor's orders. Portland mayor seeks answers on police response times. Portland police reported using force more than 6,000 ...
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COVID-19 testing has barely increased in Oregon...
Violations of Oregon coronavirus 'freeze' could result in fines or jail time. Feds investigating vandalism targeting public officials. Oregon stores again running out of toilet paper ahead of second coronavirus shutdown.
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Oregon governor orders 'freeze' as coronavirus ...
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she was placing all of Oregon under a two-week freeze, closing some businesses and restricting social gatherings in an effort to slow the resurgent coronavirus.
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Oregon tops 1000 daily coronavirus cases
Hospitals postpone elective surgeries, anticipating a COVID-19 surge. Portland considers new greenhouse gas tax. Aide to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown leaves to join Biden transition team.
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Powerful NW Oregon storm expected to cause floo...
Oregon City residents vote to recall mayor. Kindergarten enrollment drops in Portland as pandemic forces remote classes. Large Portland restaurants take another hit from coronavirus restrictions.
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Hospitalizations surge in Oregon as coronavirus...
Man shot by police near Vancouver, Washington, didn't fire at officers, investigators say. Oregon tracking of coronavirus outbreaks in schools lags by weeks. Mayoral candidates in Oregon's fourth-largest city seperated by 77 votes. Tornado to...
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Oregon governor expands coronavirus "pause" ord...
Oregon elections director abruptly fired. Oregon Employment Department on track to deliver delayed "waiting week" unemployment benefits this month. Logging company seeks to block coronavirus relief fund for Black Oregonians.
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Oregonians celebrate and protest Biden presiden...
Oregon governor orders 'pause' in social gatherings as coronavirus cases spike. Investigators say Kevin Peterson Jr. fired twice before being shot dead by police near Vancouver, Washington. A controversial Washington County Circuit judge defi...
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634
Investigators withhold key details in fatal pol...
Portland City Council votes down police budget cut. Oregon shatters coronavirus daily case record. Oregon drug decriminalization measure could take months or years to implement, top lawmaker says.
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Governor sends Oregon National Guard to Portlan...
Oregon Democrats hang on to legislative supermajorities. Metro transportation bond failure leaves to-do list in limbo. Proposal to divert Portland Police funding would require layoffs. Oregon sets new coronavirus case record. Voters in two Oregon count...
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Oregon votes to decriminalize street drug posse...
Ted Wheeler elected to second term as Portland mayor as another seat changes hands. Oregon Democrats another win to hang onto supermajorities in state legislature. Portland-area voters approve money measures for schools, libraries and parks, but not tr...
4 min
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Oregon State Police take command in Portland du...
Oregon poised to set election turnout record. Lawsuit accuses police of violating rights of people with disabilities during Portland protests. Nike says it will cut 700 jobs at Oregon headquarters. State sets new record for average daily coronavirus ca...
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Oregon wildfires touch off new debate on forest...
Portland federal judge places restrictions on officers in policing post-election protests. PDX air travel picking up after pandemic slump. Oregon Supreme Court throws 19-year-old's conviction in sledgehammer death. Oregon oronavirus infections con...
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Protesters gather after deputies fatally shoot ...
Some Oregon elementary students could return to classroom under loosened coronavirus restrictions. Acclaimed Portland restaurant Pok Pok closes for good. A majority of Oregon voters have already voted in Tuesday's election.
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Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty endorses ...
Oregon breaks another record in new coronavirus cases. Search and rescue teams find body of missing man on Mount Hood. Clackamas County residents flood elections office phone lines with nonspecific voting concerns. Powell's Books debuts unisex fra...
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Portland City Council puts off decision on furt...
Oregon mistakenly paid unemployment bonuses to thousands and might take it back from some. Oregon sheriff's deputy retires after spreading unfounded antifa rumors during wildfires. Oregon senior care homes will begin allowing visitors amid coronav...
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642
Oregon officials accused of helping gas plant d...
Oregon inmates face coronavirus infection rates 10 times higher than the state as a whole. Portland State University won't meet deadline to disarm police force. Oregon's Enchanted Forest launches fundraiser amid coronavirus restrictions.
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Officials plan for election night civil unrest ...
Oregon's average daily coronavirus case count hits new record. Restaurant owners worry winter could spell disaster for their businesses. Oregon voter turnout hits 40% with more than a week to go.
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Analysis finds homeless arrests don't curb crim...
Portland officials will distribute $15 million in coronavirus aid through debit cards. Oregon lawmakers approve $30 million to buy hotels for wildfire shelters. Portland commissioner proposes restrictions on federally deputized police. Hemp is becoming...
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Portland, other cities sue Trump administration...
Investigation finds Oregon City mayor urged businesses to defy coronavirus order. Oregon may buy more than a dozen hotels to house homeless residents. Coronavirus rent relief funds go unspent by Oregon counties. One in three Oregon Democrats has alread...
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Grand jury indicts former Portland police offic...
Commissioner suggests Multnomah County sheriff should absorb Portland Police. Coronavirus financial hit to Portland schools not as bad as expected. Oregon health officials say COVID-19 vaccine will be free to car home residents and staff. Robots now de...
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Crews begin environmental cleanup in wake of Or...
Oregon employers must provide free masks to workers. Nonprofit says Portland commuter ferry is financially feasible with subsidy. In-N-Out Burger aggressively scouting Portland-area locations.
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Oregon expands mask requirements as cases surge
Portland voter turnout outpaces 2016 in early days. Opposition poll shows declining support for Portland-area transportation tax measure. Oregon's Wahsington County acknowledges mistakes in ballot text. Oregon brewers bring home 22 medals at Great...
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Oregon's surging COVID-19 cases projected to ge...
Portland protest response leads to big police overtime costs. Many voters still undecided in Portland mayor's race. Voting easier in Oregon than any other state, analysts find.
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Cities of Portland and Oakland sue federal gove...
Portland NAACP leaders says he won't seek reelection amid abuse allegations. Oregon shuts down its last coal-fired power plan. President Donald Trump again addresses police killing of Portland fugitive Michael Reinoehl. The Oregon DMV says it...
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