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Dead humpback whale washes ashore near Manzanita, prompting warnings

Bill Walton’s legacy bigger than basketball: ‘He was a great human being’

Bill Walton’s legacy bigger than basketball: ‘He was a great human being’

Those who knew Walton across the sports world remembered and mourned the ‘The Big Red-Head,’ who dominated with the Bruins before leading the Blazers ...

8h agoAaron Fentress

What the spate of wolf poisonings says about Oregon’s co-existence with wolves, Beat Check podcast

What the spate of wolf poisonings says about Oregon’s co-existence with wolves, Beat Check podcast

Poisoning has emerged as one of the most common tools used to target wolves in Oregon. Roblyn Brown, wolf program coordinator with the Oregon ...

22h agoGosia Wozniacka

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

The Beavers will host a regional that also includes UC Irvine, Nicholls State and Tulane.

17h agoJoe Freeman

Free camping, no entrance fees for State Parks Day in Oregon

Free camping, no entrance fees for State Parks Day in Oregon

The annual fee-free day in June is one of only two at Oregon state parks.

21h agoJamie Hale

Oregon’s birth rate is among nation’s lowest, and it keeps falling

Oregon’s birth rate is among nation’s lowest, and it keeps falling

Schools, restaurants and factories figure to be emptier in the years ahead unless something changes.

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

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Miss Manners: Parents at odds when grateful graduate doesn’t send them a thank-you card

Miss Manners: Parents at odds when grateful graduate doesn’t send them a thank-you card

18h agoJudith Martin

Dear Annie: Grumpy grandparents don't want to attend all your childrens' games, think you need to cook some meals

Dear Annie: Grumpy grandparents don't want to attend all your childrens' games, think you need to cook some meals

News

American Airlines retreats after blaming 9-year-old for not seeing hidden camera in lavatory

American Airlines retreats after blaming 9-year-old for not seeing hidden camera in lavatory

A former flight attendant has pleaded not guilty to luring young girls to use the lavatory where he taped an iPhone to the toilet.

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Portland high school’s Healthy Masculinity Club is ‘a place for guys to not be ‘guys’’

Portland high school’s Healthy Masculinity Club is ‘a place for guys to not be ‘guys’’

Julia Silverman

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

Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1M in defamation case against far-right blogger

Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1M in defamation case against far-right blogger

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Man found dead in Willamette River on Sunday identified; family seeks answers

Rucking for a cause: Memorial Day Ruck March supports unhoused vets in Portland

17h agoJamie Hale

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $131 million drawing

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $131 million drawing

8h agoNational Desk

At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms from Texas to Kentucky

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

Kristine de Leon

Warm weather returns to Portland area on Memorial Day

Warm weather returns to Portland area on Memorial Day

20h agoKjerstin Gabrielson

Portland man acquitted in strip club killing as defense rips missing evidence

Native American News

Lakota student’s feather plume was cut off her cap during commencement

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What’s next as new Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez prepares to take over

What’s next as new Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez prepares to take over

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial

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The Shiba Inu known as a meme and the face of dogecoin dies at 18

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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 wildfire victims face huge tax bills on PacifiCorp settlements; Congressional fix is stuck

Sports

Social media reaction pours in for Blazers legend Bill Walton, dead at age 71

Social media reaction pours in for Blazers legend Bill Walton, dead at age 71

People from all walks of life provide accolades, praise and humorous stories about the Hall of Fame player and iconic broadcaster. Walton died of ...

16h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Oregon State Beavers to host NCAA baseball tournament regional

Oregon State Beavers to host NCAA baseball tournament regional

Grayson Murray’s parents say the two-time PGA Tour winner died of suicide

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Damian Lillard has transformed into a ‘hater’

Damian Lillard has transformed into a ‘hater’

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Pac-12 goes dark: conference baseball tournament marks end of an era

Track and Field

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s duel in Bowerman Mile at Prefontaine Classic lives up to the hype

Ken Goe for The Oregonian/OregonLive

Former NFL star Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy

Former NFL star Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy

Geoffrey C. Arnold

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

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

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Pro golfer Grayson Murray dies at age 30, PGA Tour says

Pro golfer Grayson Murray dies at age 30, PGA Tour says

The Associated Press

ACC, SEC each get 5 regional host sites for NCAA baseball tournament

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High School Sports

Championship roundup: Results from Oregon’s Class 5A and 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships

Oregon State awaits NCAA baseball tournament fate after early Pac-12 exit: Will Beavers host a regional?

Oregon State awaits NCAA baseball tournament fate after early Pac-12 exit: Will Beavers host a regional?

Track and Field

Epic finish in Bowerman Mile, world record in women’s 10,000 highlight Prefontaine Classic

Ken Goe for The Oregonian/OregonLive

Bill Oram: A transgender teen athlete’s life is not your cause

Doncic, Irving each score 33 as Mavericks beat Timberwolves, grab 3-0 series lead

Doncic, Irving each score 33 as Mavericks beat Timberwolves, grab 3-0 series lead

Josef Newgarden repeats at Indy 500, gives Penske record-extending 20th win

Life

Mount Rainier National Park begins new timed entry permit program

Mount Rainier National Park begins new timed entry permit program

The National Park Service is hoping to spread out crowds on the Washington peak.

8 summer day trips from Portland, perfect for excursions close to home

8 summer day trips from Portland, perfect for excursions close to home

What is Oregon’s favorite brand of ice cream?

Walmart has discounts on grills this Memorial Day; save big with sales from Lowe’s, Home Depot, more

Walmart has discounts on grills this Memorial Day; save big with sales from Lowe’s, Home Depot, more

Oregon farm animal sanctuary hosts free VegFest

Travel & Outdoors

10 Oregon flower festivals and garden events to visit this summer

Walmart has electric lawn mowers over 40% off during Memorial Day 2024 sale: 5 best deals

Shopping Tips and Deals

Walmart has electric lawn mowers over 40% off during Memorial Day 2024 sale: 5 best deals

Travel & Outdoors

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

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

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

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

Kristi Turnquist

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

Kristi Turnquist

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

Walmart, Wayfair have refrigerators on sale over 40% off for Memorial Day 2024: 6 best deals

Shopping Tips and Deals

Walmart, Wayfair have refrigerators on sale over 40% off for Memorial Day 2024: 6 best deals

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

Kristi Turnquist

This Oregon steer dodged the slaughterhouse. Now Romeo’s a world record-holder

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

Oregon Zoo welcomes Berry the two-toed sloth