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Light snow falls at higher elevations Tuesday. Portland could see morning rain/snow mix Snow was falling and sticking on the Coast Range early Tuesday. Use caution driving at higher elevations.

Snow was falling and sticking on the Coast Range early Tuesday. Use caution driving at higher elevations.

Reindeer racing thrills spectators in Finland Reindeer run, pull their handlers behind them on skis.

Reindeer run, pull their handlers behind them on skis.

Portland recycling company dumped 17 tons of plastic in a landfill
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Nike to record $300 million cost-cutting charge, hints at more company turmoil
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Federal officers barred from unleashing indiscriminate force on ICE protesters in Portland

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Snow forecast updated for Portland, region. Here’s where accumulation is most likely Travel difficulties are anticipated in mountain areas.

Travel difficulties are anticipated in mountain areas.

Man seriously injured in NE Portland shooting; investigation shuts down MAX Blue Line More than a dozen police units responded to an early-morning shooting at Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside.

More than a dozen police units responded to an early-morning shooting at Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside.

60 firefighters battle hotel blaze in SW Washington that took over 24 hours to put out The fire destroyed much of the Red Lion Hotel in Kelso; no injuries were reported.

The fire destroyed much of the Red Lion Hotel in Kelso; no injuries were reported.

Burnside is the only road that extends uninterrupted from the city’s western to eastern limits. Its 12 miles showcase Portland's class divides and racial diversity — as well as the deep challenges many residents face in securing an affordable home. theoregonian.visitlink.me/_2jo19

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years Spiking oil prices threaten production and pummel financial markets.

Spiking oil prices threaten production and pummel financial markets.

The Oregonian/OregonLive seeks sealed legal files in Trump’s National Guard case News organizations are asking a federal judge to unseal court exhibits in the U.S. government’s attempt to deploy the Guard to Portland last fall.

News organizations are asking a federal judge to unseal court exhibits in the U.S. government’s attempt to deploy the Guard to Portland last fall.

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him The secretive 56-year-old cleric is seen as even more hard-line than his father.

The secretive 56-year-old cleric is seen as even more hard-line than his father.

Architect’s midcentury modern Portland ‘treehouse’ for sale at new price The one-of-a-kind Hillsdale residence was featured in Sunset magazine and Architectural Record.

The one-of-a-kind Hillsdale residence was featured in Sunset magazine and Architectural Record.

Video game publisher is a Portland true believer amid tech exodus Big Walk is a new game from Portland-based Panic. Locals can sign up to demo the co-op adventure at its downtown office.

Big Walk is a new game from Portland-based Panic. Locals can sign up to demo the co-op adventure at its downtown office.

Oregon bill that would allow stores to round to nearest nickel when giving change passes The bill is meant to provide clarity for businesses after the federal government stopped minting pennies last fall.

The bill is meant to provide clarity for businesses after the federal government stopped minting pennies last fall.

The Trump administration is proposing to quadruple logging on federal lands in 18 Oregon counties, raising timber harvests to levels not seen since the 1990s. The plan has stirred a mix of hope and dread across the state.

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Portlanders spend too much on mortgages. How two Burnside homeowners make it work Portlanders spend far more than experts recommend on house payments every month.

Portlanders spend far more than experts recommend on house payments every month.

This 12-mile corridor reveals the price of Portland’s housing crisis "Getting by on Burnside," a series from The Oregonian/OregonLive, explains Portland's housing crunch via a critical east-west thoroughfare.

"Getting by on Burnside," a series from The Oregonian/OregonLive, explains Portland's housing crunch via a critical east-west thoroughfare.

Evidence mounts that US hit Iranian school, killing 165 U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran was responsible for the blast.

U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran was responsible for the blast.

Trump administration wants to Make Oregon Logged Again, revving up decades‑old battles over big timber The proposal to quadruple logging on federal lands in 18 Oregon counties, would raise timber harvests to levels not seen since before spotted owl protections.

The proposal to quadruple logging on federal lands in 18 Oregon counties, would raise timber harvests to levels not seen since before spotted owl protections.

Crash closes northbound lanes of I-5 near SR 502 in north Clark County early Monday The serious crash was reported about 3:30 a.m. The freeway may be closed for several hours.

The serious crash was reported about 3:30 a.m. The freeway may be closed for several hours.

With rhythm club The Downbeat, this historic Old Town building is halfway to becoming a ‘creative gym’ for artists of color The club, along with an art gallery upstairs, is phase one of a larger plan to transform the four-floor Horizon Enterprise Building into an “incubator for BIPOC creativity.”

The club, along with an art gallery upstairs, is phase one of a larger plan to transform the four-floor Horizon Enterprise Building into an “incubator for BIPOC creativity.”

Light rain Monday, colder air offer Portland slim chances of overnight snow As with any snow forecast in the metro area - "Timing is everything."

As with any snow forecast in the metro area - "Timing is everything."

La Pine man accused of killing his mother, strangling her with children present, court records say Gavaughn Bates, of La Pine, faces allegations of second-degree murder, two counts of strangulation and unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly killing his mother on Monday.

Gavaughn Bates, of La Pine, faces allegations of second-degree murder, two counts of strangulation and unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly killing his mother on Monday.

Hippie rock star known for legendary Woodstock performance dies at 84 McDonald was a longtime presence in the Bay Area music scene, where peers included the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane and his onetime girlfriend, Janis Joplin.

McDonald was a longtime presence in the Bay Area music scene, where peers included the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane and his onetime girlfriend, Janis Joplin.

When does spring start in 2026? When is Passover? When is Easter? That depends on who you ask.

That depends on who you ask.

These 25 Oregon cities have the fastest-growing home prices, according to Zillow Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, but some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, but some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Competing forecasts offer different views of what to expect from Oregon’s spring weather We are already seeing plenty of signs of the warming weather to come as flowers bloom.

We are already seeing plenty of signs of the warming weather to come as flowers bloom.

Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared war on added sugar. Now, he's targeted America’s coffee chains for their sugary drinks.

Read more at https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/03/rfk-jr-calls-out-popular-coffee-chains-for-sugary-drinks.html 

The Portland Association of Teachers says its members have been asked to take up to four furlough days before the end of the current school year to patch a $14 million midyear budget deficit.
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