News Updates from The Oregonian

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

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Convicted MAX train murderer Jeremy Christian o...
Oregon business taxes set to rise. Oregon women more likely to be out of work. Apartment rents are falling in Portland.
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Oregon tops 600 coronavirus deaths
Portland shooting suspect Michael Reinoehl was killed by police with gun in pocket. State will pay record settlement over inmate who died of flu. Portland officials propose to "prescribe" a bike to Black residents with chronic diseases. Coron...
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Two arrested in destructive Sunday protests in ...
Investigators seek tips in Portland activist's death. Oregon's economic recovery moving faster than the nation as a whole. Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Oregon.
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Protesters topple downtown Portland statues of ...
Some government offices, banks closed for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day. Portland police haven't documented or investigated use of force at protests, consultant says. For Oregon tenants behind on rent, debt is piling up. Oregon reports 4...
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Oregon will add new regulations to stem workpla...
Oregon sets single-day record for new coronavirus cases. Students in Portland and Beaverton will learn remotely until 2021. Portland mayor, challenger face off in debate.
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Businesses shed downtown Portland office space ...
University of Oregon students tied to coronavirus case surge. Nike begins previously announced layoffs in earnest. Prosecutors have declined to file charges in 70% of Portland protest arrests.
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Oregon wildfire scars treasured natural area an...
Oregon prison administrator on leave after protest over conditions during wildfire evacuation. Influx of coronavirus tests could help Oregon clear the way for reopening schools. As pandamic claims some Portland restaurants, others are finding new oppor...
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Portland mayor lags challenger in new poll
Portland-area public broadband internet service would cost $1 billion. Oregon coronavirus spread at highest level in 2 months. Multnomah County opens new courthouse. Two Portland public schools advance proposals to change names.
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Portland school psychologists feel stretched th...
Some Oregon hospitals aren't warning employees about coronavirus exposure. Rural areas of Oregon are faring better than urban centers in the coronavirus economic recession. Oregon fire officials say they're making progress but warn against vi...
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Pacific Power faces first lawsuit over Oregon w...
Jeweler plans to sue Portland over theft during declared riot. Arson investigators seek tips in fires at Portland Jewish center. Oregon Health Authority recommends no trick-or-treating during coronavirus pandemic.
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Portland leaders want police un-deputized as fe...
Oregon pays out overdue unemployment bonuses. Right-wing activist arrested after violent August demonstrations in Portland. Powell's Books names new CEO. Damian Lillard jerseys fly off the shelves. Wildfire smoke tanks air quality in southern Oreg...
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Portland leaders, protests come up during first...
Les Schwalb Tire Centers sold to California investment firm. 3 people found dead after a Salem, Oregon, hostage situation. Most Oregonians and Washington residents agree climate change is a problem, regardless of political party. Evacuation orders ende...
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Oregon ACLU wants special prosecutor to investi...
Replacement of Oregon's troubled unemployment system suffers another setback. Man dies at Oregon Coast after falling from tree into sea 100 feet below. Oregon governor extends eviction ban through the end of the year.
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Far-right protest in Portland doesn't result in...
Wildfires scatter communities, raze affordable housing in southern Oregon. Public health officials say parties at Oregon universities are contributing to COVID-19 spread. Wells Fargo tells Oregon woman she's dead; she's not.
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Oregon sees highest daily COVID numbers since A...
Portland police say they’ll try to keep protesters separate. Oregon says it plans to pay unemployment benefits to some affected by wildfires. Pac-12 to start football season in November.
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Portland denies permit for far-right rally
Portland middle schoolers getting short shrift in remote learning, parents say. Man thought to be Oregon's youngest coronavirus fatality didn't have coronavirus. Oregon wildfire response ramping down.
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Pandemic hasn't slowed Portland traffic fatalities
Coronavirus spread may be on upswing in Oregon. Business are running out of federal aid money. Portland police and fire see record retirements.
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Trump administration names Portland, Seattle an...
Oregon's massive Beachie Creek fire could continue to burn for more than a month. 59-year-old man found dead in Oregon was reluctant to evacuate, authorities say. Three businesses threaten to sue over Oregon governor's coronavirus restriction...
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Official notifications missed many in Oregon wi...
Oregonians who suffered wildfire losses should start their claims. Portland residents cornered an alleged home invader for more than an hour with no police response. A Nebraska bar owner indicted in the shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester was fo...
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Storm system may clear smoke but send wildfire ...
Power lines blamed in some Oregon fires. Portland landlords who raise rent must pay tenants who can't afford the hike. Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland will merge with Salem's Willamette University.
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300 miles of Oregon roads closed from wildfire ...
FEMA assisting Oregonians displaced by fires. Oregon State University researchers will monitor sewage to track COVID-19 spread. Nearly 300 possibly exposed to the coronavirus at Clark County chiropractic office.
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Deadly Almeda fire in southern Oregon fully con...
Heavy smoke blankets Portland area, spreads all the way to the East Coast. Oregon jobless rate falls to 7.7% as coronavirus recovery continues. Proposed payroll tax for Portland area transportation projects has tepid support, poll suggests.
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Rain could help fight some Oregon wildfires, bu...
Alaska Airlines cancels flights through Portland because of wildfire smoke. Long-term effects of wildfire smoke unclear. Fewer Oregonians taking coronavirus tests amid wildfire disaster. Oregon ordered to print Republican Party's statement to vote...
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Firefighters make progress on wildfires burning...
Portland and Oregon air quality gets worse, but rain might help. Top Oregon fire official resigns under investigation amid disaster. Dozens of Oregon inmates evacuated due to wildfires protest conditions.
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More than 900,000 acres burned in Oregon wildfi...
Portland air quality is worse than global pollution hotspots thanks to wildfires. Portland mayor bans police from using tear gas on protesters. Portland may place new restrictions on landlords during coronavirus pandemic.
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