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Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces 90th season
Oregon State Hospital has backlog of guilty except for insanity patients deemed ready for discharge
Health
Oregon State Hospital has backlog of guilty except for insanity patients deemed ready for discharge
Each month, dozens of guilty except for insanity patients are deemed ready for treatment outside the state hospital, but only a few are released.
Jayati Ramakrishnan
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Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson sheds SE Portland address that launched her political career
Politics
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson sheds SE Portland address that launched her political career
Vega Pederson said “like anyone, changes in work and school sometimes lead to people moving.”
Austin De Dios
Campbell’s to close former Pacific Foods plant in Tualatin, lay off 330 by 2026
Business
Campbell’s to close former Pacific Foods plant in Tualatin, lay off 330 by 2026
The company plans to begin winding down operations and laying off workers this August.
Kristine de Leon
Five hamburgers every Portlander should know
Dining Out
Five hamburgers every Portlander should know
Portland's best burgers, separated into five essential categories, including options for smash burger haters and lovers alike.
Michael Russell
Blazers work out 6 more NBA draft prospects, led by Indiana center Kel’El Ware
Sports
Blazers work out 6 more NBA draft prospects, led by Indiana center Kel’El Ware
The Blazers held their second round of workouts Tuesday at their practice facility.
Aaron Fentress

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Did you know these 10 movies were filmed in Oregon?
Life & Culture
Did you know these 10 movies were filmed in Oregon?
The Oregonian
Miss Manners: My husband is so mad I made him wear a tux to ‘black tie’ wedding that was anything but
Advice
Miss Manners: My husband is so mad I made him wear a tux to ‘black tie’ wedding that was anything but
Judith Martin

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Contaminated mussels from Oregon coast sicken 20 people
Public Safety
Contaminated mussels from Oregon coast sicken 20 people
At least 20 people contracted paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating mussels they harvested this weekend from the Oregon Coast, OHA reported.
Sujena Soumyanath
    Wednesday’s gloomy, damp morning turns partly sunny by afternoon in Portland; high 66
    Weather
    Wednesday’s gloomy, damp morning turns partly sunny by afternoon in Portland; high 66
    Rosemarie Stein
    Public Safety
    Slingshot-bearing suspect arrested in Forest Grove car assaults spanning 7 months
    Sujena Soumyanath
    Case of Oregon nurse suspected of stealing fentanyl turns spotlight on systemwide breakdown in tracking drug diversion
    Case of Oregon nurse suspected of stealing fentanyl turns spotlight on systemwide breakdown in tracking drug diversion
    Kaylee Tornay
    Pacific Northwest
    Dead humpback whale washes ashore near Manzanita, prompting warnings
    Jamie Hale
    Business
    Supreme Court rejects appeal from Michael Avenatti, convicted of extorting $25M from Nike
    The Associated Press
    Oregon hires North Carolina official to head its Medicaid program
    Politics
    Oregon hires North Carolina official to head its Medicaid program
    Ben Botkin
    Oscar-winning producer Albert Ruddy, who saved ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 94
    The Associated Press
    Lottery
    Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday’s $489 million jackpot?
    National Desk
    Closing arguments in Trump's hush money trial have concluded
    Nation/World
    Closing arguments in Trump's hush money trial have concluded
    The Associated Press
    Education
    Portland high school’s Healthy Masculinity Club is ‘a place for guys to not be ‘guys’’
    Julia Silverman
    Public Safety
    Man found dead in Willamette River on Sunday identified; family seeks answers
    Tanner Todd
    American Airlines retreats after blaming 9-year-old for not seeing hidden camera in lavatory
    Nation/World
    American Airlines retreats after blaming 9-year-old for not seeing hidden camera in lavatory
    The Associated Press
    Business
    Oregon’s birth rate is among nation’s lowest, and it keeps falling
    Mike Rogoway
    Business
    Powell’s Books will sell off book backlog during 2-day warehouse sale next month
    Kristine de Leon
    Portland man acquitted in strip club killing as defense rips missing evidence
    Public Safety
    Portland man acquitted in strip club killing as defense rips missing evidence
    Zane Sparling
    Environment
    What the spate of wolf poisonings says about Oregon’s co-existence with wolves, Beat Check podcast
    Gosia Wozniacka

    Sports

    Bronny James to remain in the 2024 NBA draft: Report
    NBA
    Bronny James to remain in the 2024 NBA draft: Report
    The son of Los Angeles Lakers' star LeBron James has steadily improved his draft prospects in recent weeks and will forgo his remaining college ...
    Geoffrey C. Arnold
      Who will represent the Oregon Ducks at the NCAA track and field championships?
      Ducks
      Who will represent the Oregon Ducks at the NCAA track and field championships?
      Ryan Clarke
      NBA
      Watch: Former Oregon Ducks star Payton Pritchard kicked in the face
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      Playoff roundup: Results from Oregon’s softball state tournament semifinals
      High School Sports
      Playoff roundup: Results from Oregon’s softball state tournament semifinals
      Nik Streng
      Sports
      Blazers pre-draft workout profile: Indiana and former Ducks center Kel’El Ware
      Aaron Fentress
      Playoff roundup: Results from Oregon’s baseball state tournament semifinals
      Nik Streng
      Glencoe softball continues Cinderella run with semifinals win over top-ranked Westview
      Glencoe softball continues Cinderella run with semifinals win over top-ranked Westview
      Nik Streng
      Crescent Valley’s Emily Wisniewski announces verbal commitment
      Nik Streng
      Sports
      Bill Oram: Remembering Trail Blazers champion Bill Walton, the man who will live forever
      Bill Oram
      Lake Oswego’s Donelson named girls track and field athlete of the year
      Lake Oswego’s Donelson named girls track and field athlete of the year
      Shane Hoffmann
      Oregon State inside linebackers promising ‘because they can run, and they’re physical’: Spring position review
      Nick Daschel
      Sports
      Bill Walton’s legacy bigger than basketball: ‘He was a great human being’
      Aaron Fentress
      Oregon State Beavers earn No. 15 national seed, will open NCAA baseball tournament vs. Tulane
      Oregon State Beavers earn No. 15 national seed, will open NCAA baseball tournament vs. Tulane
      Joe Freeman
      NBA
      Social media reaction pours in for Blazers legend Bill Walton, dead at age 71
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      Sports
      Grayson Murray’s parents say the two-time PGA Tour winner died of suicide
      The Associated Press
      Towns, Edwards lift Timberwolves over Mavs to avoid sweep in West finals
      Towns, Edwards lift Timberwolves over Mavs to avoid sweep in West finals
      Schuyler Dixon
      Oregon baseball heading to Santa Barbara Regional of NCAA Tournament
      James Crepea

      Life

      8 summer day trips from Portland, perfect for excursions close to home
      8 summer day trips from Portland, perfect for excursions close to home
      From forested waterfalls to ocean beaches, these day trips are made for summer.
      Jamie Hale
        See inside this $5M home with Columbia River Gorge views from 800 feet
        Real Estate
        See inside this $5M home with Columbia River Gorge views from 800 feet
        Janet Eastman
        Prep for summer with Garden Gab, Open Garden Family Event and these workshops and tours
        Corey Sheldon
        Free camping, no entrance fees for State Parks Day in Oregon
        Travel & Outdoors
        Free camping, no entrance fees for State Parks Day in Oregon
        Jamie Hale
        Travel & Outdoors
        10 Oregon flower festivals and garden events to visit this summer
        Teresa Mahoney
        TV & Movies
        Watch ‘Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter’ documentary Part 2 for free
        Amy Havin
        How to watch the new ‘Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter’ documentary streaming free, watch all episodes on demand
        TV & Movies
        How to watch the new ‘Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter’ documentary streaming free, watch all episodes on demand
        Amy Havin
        Shrine honors cats at a Japanese island where they outnumber humans
        The Associated Press
        Trending
        What is Oregon’s favorite brand of ice cream?
        Julie Evensen
        Downtown Portland’s TikTok-inspired Korean restaurant is closing
        Dining Out
        Downtown Portland’s TikTok-inspired Korean restaurant is closing
        Michael Russell
        Mount Rainier National Park begins new timed entry permit program
        Jamie Hale
        Beer
        Portland craft beer pioneer Art Larrance dies at 80
        Jamie Hale
        These are the best campgrounds in Oregon, according to a new ranking
        Travel & Outdoors
        These are the best campgrounds in Oregon, according to a new ranking
        Julie Evensen
        Real Estate
        Rare log home in Gresham for sale at $745,000
        Janet Eastman
        Life & Culture
        5 cool things to know about 1990s play ‘Middletown Mall’ at Portland’s Third Rail Rep
        Lee Williams
        Here are all the concerts and shows coming to Ilani casino for summer 2024
        Life & Culture
        Here are all the concerts and shows coming to Ilani casino for summer 2024
        Julie Evensen
        7 hot Oregon and Washington wine tips for backyard fun and local getaways
        Michael Alberty