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9th annual Vanport Mosaic Festival preserves the history of Vanport

For Oregon tribes, retracing the Rogue River Trail of Tears helps heal old wounds

For Oregon tribes, retracing the Rogue River Trail of Tears helps heal old wounds

The forced removal of Indigenous people from the Rogue River Valley still resonates in Oregon.

56m agoJamie Hale

Incumbent Clackamas Chair Tootie Smith forces former Sheriff Craig Roberts into runoff for top county elected position

Incumbent Clackamas Chair Tootie Smith forces former Sheriff Craig Roberts into runoff for top county elected position

In Friday’s near-final tally, Roberts captured 49% of the vote to Smith’s 40%. He needed to garner a full 50% to avoid a runoff.

12h agoAustin De Dios

Fugitive who showed up on off-duty Vancouver cop’s doorstep is found guilty of murdering him

Fugitive who showed up on off-duty Vancouver cop’s doorstep is found guilty of murdering him

A Clark County jury Friday found the man was guilty of murder even though he didn’t fire the fatal rounds.

10h agoAimee Green

Prefontaine Classic to bring out track and field’s stars, including a loaded field in Bowerman Mile

Track and Field

Prefontaine Classic to bring out track and field’s stars, including a loaded field in Bowerman Mile

There also will be some notable no-shows.

13h agoKen Goe for The Oregonian/OregonLive

PBS documentary honors Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park: ‘It ties together generations’

PBS documentary honors Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park: ‘It ties together generations’

The documentary, "Trolley Park: Out West," looks at Portland's Oaks Amusement Park, one of the longest continuously operating amusement parks in the ...

14h agoKristi Turnquist

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These are the fastest growing and shrinking cities in Oregon and SW Washington.

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Miss Manners: Host flabbergasted when guest at formal tea suggests taking home tiny champagne bottles

Miss Manners: Host flabbergasted when guest at formal tea suggests taking home tiny champagne bottles

20h agoJudith Martin

Ask Amy: Husband approaches wife with proposal involving a younger woman

Ask Amy: Husband approaches wife with proposal involving a younger woman

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Man receives rattlesnake in the mail. He calls it attempted murder

Man receives rattlesnake in the mail. He calls it attempted murder

"When she opened the box, she threw it at me almost,” he told the Los Angeles Times.

18h agoEmilyAnn Jackman

Wyden criticizes Senate inaction on tax relief bill

Wyden criticizes Senate inaction on tax relief bill

16h agoAndrew Miller

Native American News

To save their soil, Kansas tribe shifts to regenerative agriculture – and transforms their farms

21h agoThe Associated Press

Powell’s Books will sell off book backlog during 2-day warehouse sale next month

Powell’s Books will sell off book backlog during 2-day warehouse sale next month

Kristine de Leon

Gunman pleads guilty except for insanity in road-rage killing of Tigard man who was driving home from Oregon coast

Maxine Bernstein

Portland State responds to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests with new plans, condemnation of violence

20h agoMaxine Bernstein

Beaverton police sought road rage suspect — only to find he was already in custody

Beaverton police sought road rage suspect — only to find he was already in custody

Sujena Soumyanath

Oregon settles class action lawsuit over foster care failures

19h agoHillary Borrud

Sam Adams edges into Multnomah County Commission runoff against Shannon Singleton; Jessie Burke finishes 3rd

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh

USPS wrongfully fired Oregon probationary employee injured on the job, judge finds

USPS wrongfully fired Oregon probationary employee injured on the job, judge finds

Oregon’s top judge orders courts to hold people arrested on serious drug crimes in jail

Beaver causes power outage in NE Portland, overcoming safeguards against ‘wildlife interference’

Sujena Soumyanath

Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $453 million jackpot?

Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $453 million jackpot?

9h agoNational Desk

Woman killed in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood; homicide investigation underway

23h agoThe Oregonian/OregonLive Public Safety Team

Oil-coated birds found on Oregon and Washington coasts; source of oil eludes investigators

Police say 3 people mauled in downtown Portland by pit bull

Police say 3 people mauled in downtown Portland by pit bull

Republican Oregon House member who supported abortion access ousted from office

Sports

Damian Lillard has transformed into a ‘hater’

Damian Lillard has transformed into a ‘hater’

The Milwaukee Bucks star guard is a little jealous of players younger than him who have a chance to win their first NBA championship. Lillard has yet ...

19h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Denver Broncos’ Sean Payton: Bo Nix is ‘farther along than most would be’

Denver Broncos’ Sean Payton: Bo Nix is ‘farther along than most would be’

21h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Oregon State Beavers denied berth to semifinals of Pac-12 baseball tournament

Former NFL star Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy

Former NFL star Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy

17h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Portland Pickles plan to hold a ‘Pac-2 Memorial Night’

15h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Oregon State QB competition ‘a 3-horse race’ heading to August: Spring position review

21h agoNick Daschel

Oregon State women’s basketball secures commitment from a former Oregon high school star

Oregon State women’s basketball secures commitment from a former Oregon high school star

Oregon Ducks thrower Jaida Ross breaks own NCAA record in shot put, surpassing 20 meters

21h agoRyan Clarke

A text message and a drive help Oregon State Beavers stay alive in Pac-12 baseball tournament

Trail Blazers pre-draft workout profile: UCLA center Adem Bona

Trail Blazers work out 6 NBA draft prospects

Trail Blazers pre-draft workout profile: California wing Jaylon Tyson

23h agoAaron Fentress

Oregon State women’s basketball continues to rebuild, adds its third international transfer

Oregon State women’s basketball continues to rebuild, adds its third international transfer

Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated

Portland Thorns add investors, including billionaire Columbia Sportswear CEO

After Oregon State baseball flops in Pac-12 tournament loss to Stanford, Mitch Canham tells Beavers: ‘Toughen up’

After Oregon State baseball flops in Pac-12 tournament loss to Stanford, Mitch Canham tells Beavers: ‘Toughen up’

4 things to know about the inclusion of transgender student-athletes in Oregon high school sports

Life

International Pinot Noir Celebration faces uncertain future

International Pinot Noir Celebration faces uncertain future

Could this July’s event be the end of an era?

Michael Alberty

‘Gold Rush’ veteran Todd Hoffman returns for ‘Hoffman Family Gold’ to hunt for ‘crazy gold’

‘Gold Rush’ veteran Todd Hoffman returns for ‘Hoffman Family Gold’ to hunt for ‘crazy gold’

Kristi Turnquist

What is Oregon’s favorite brand of ice cream?

23h agoJulie Evensen

‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

16h agoThe Associated Press

Here's where, when you can watch the new South Park ‘End of Obesity’ special this week

‘Jeopardy Masters’: The 2024 champion wins contest featuring ‘the very best of the best’

Kristi Turnquist

When does Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7, Episode 13 air? Release date, streaming guide

When does Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7, Episode 13 air? Release date, streaming guide

Selective Indigenous camas cultivation goes back 3,500 years, OSU study finds

22h agoChiara Profenna

Travel & Outdoors

These are the best campgrounds in Oregon, according to a new ranking

Here are all the concerts and shows coming to Ilani casino for summer 2024

Here are all the concerts and shows coming to Ilani casino for summer 2024

Homes & Gardens

Celebrate architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday at the only house he designed in Oregon

5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

The Associated Press

One of OSU’s largest giant octopuses gets settled at Hatfield Visitor Center

One of OSU’s largest giant octopuses gets settled at Hatfield Visitor Center

Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week

The Associated Press

Portland’s Pan Con Queso goes from pizza pop-up to brick-and-mortar pizzeria

Michael Russell

Explore the Oregon coast on horseback

Travel & Outdoors

Explore the Oregon coast on horseback

Grow your late spring calendar with Portland Fruit Tree Project, tours and workshops