David Maquera took the reins of the iconic bookstore company in September.
Powell’s Books Names New CEO
Christen McCurdy
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
David Maquera took the reins of the iconic bookstore company in September.
Data released by Mayor Keith Wilson’s office last week shows that most of his new emergency shelter locations are struggling to reach 50% occupancy on any given night.
Many of Mayor’s Emergency Shelter Beds Are Unoccupied Every Night
Sophie Peel
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November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Data released by Mayor Keith Wilson’s office last week shows that most of his new emergency shelter locations are struggling to reach 50% occupancy on any given night.
Tarek Salaway spent decades in California health systems.
After Long Search, OHSU Health Names New CEO
Andrew Schwartz
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Tarek Salaway spent decades in California health systems.
Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending.
Phil Knight Writes Record Check to Republican Legislative PAC
Nigel Jaquiss
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November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending.
Sometimes the hardest part of winter in Oregon is convincing yourself to go out in it.
Explore The Great Indoors This Winter
Christen McCurdy
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November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sometimes the hardest part of winter in Oregon is convincing yourself to go out in it.
Embrace the beauty of winter in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. Hit the slopes from your doorstep, indulge in winter adventures beyond the slopes, discover historic charm, hang out at cozy vacation rentals and mountain resorts and relax and savor the flavor.
Five Ways To Enjoy Winter On Mt. Hood
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November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Embrace the beauty of winter in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. Hit the slopes from your doorstep, indulge in winter adventures beyond the slopes, discover historic charm, hang out at cozy vacation rentals and mountain resorts and relax and savor the flavor.
Shannon Singleton says the center must connect clients to housing because nine in ten are homeless.
County Commissioner Proposes Changes to Make Deflection Center More Effective
Anthony Effinger
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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Shannon Singleton says the center must connect clients to housing because nine in ten are homeless.
Nearly a year after retired Oregon City veterinarian Steven Milner was convicted of second-degree murder for killing the husband of an assistant he became obsessed with, he has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with his victim’s estate.
Bizarre Stalking and Murder Case Ends With $1.2 Million Settlement
Aaron Mesh
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November 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Nearly a year after retired Oregon City veterinarian Steven Milner was convicted of second-degree murder for killing the husband of an assistant he became obsessed with, he has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with his victim’s estate.
“I’ve been cutting the clean parts away from the soiled parts. Eighty percent of the box is usually unsoiled.”
Readers Respond to Pizza Boxes in the Recycling
WW Staff
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November 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“I’ve been cutting the clean parts away from the soiled parts. Eighty percent of the box is usually unsoiled.”
“It’s like being in the world around people again. The people are nice, a little crazy sometimes, but isn’t everybody?”
Salem Hospital “Cuckoo’s Nest”
Ken Margolis
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November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“It’s like being in the world around people again. The people are nice, a little crazy sometimes, but isn’t everybody?”
The Thorns have had something of a breakout season, especially for a team in a rebuilding year and one not used to being underdogs.
The Thorns Have All the Pieces in Place for Another Title Run—Except One
Leo Baudhuin
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November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Thorns have had something of a breakout season, especially for a team in a rebuilding year and one not used to being underdogs.
Having become accustomed (desensitized?) to the absurd price of skiing in 21st century America, I was pleasantly shocked to learn Hoodoo Ski Area lets kids 10 and under ski free.
Head to Hoodoo for Cheap Thrills
Marc Young
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November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Having become accustomed (desensitized?) to the absurd price of skiing in 21st century America, I was pleasantly shocked to learn Hoodoo Ski Area lets kids 10 and under ski free.
The glitzy cabaret theater opened Nov. 21 with cocktail service and a “Nutcracker”-inspired revue.
Can Can’s Paris Theatre Is Old Town’s Diamond in the Rough
Andrew Jankowski
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November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The glitzy cabaret theater opened Nov. 21 with cocktail service and a “Nutcracker”-inspired revue.
Even if police are doing everything right, victims shouldn’t expect help; all they can do is comply until the perp exits.
Is It Dangerous to Alert the Cops During a Robbery?
Marty Smith
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November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Even if police are doing everything right, victims shouldn’t expect help; all they can do is comply until the perp exits.
Preschool for All, Multnomah County’s initiative to provide universal preschool to every child who wants it by 2030, now sits on close to $610 million.
Preschool for All’s Nest Egg Exceeds $600 Million After Fiscal Year 2025
Joanna Hou
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November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Preschool for All, Multnomah County’s initiative to provide universal preschool to every child who wants it by 2030, now sits on close to $610 million.
Opening ceremony featured gigantic custom ribbon designed by Portland Garment Factory.
Portland Art Museum Opens to the Public, Kicking off Four Days of Free Admission
Rachel Saslow
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Opening ceremony featured gigantic custom ribbon designed by Portland Garment Factory.
The 1803 Fund didn’t disclose a price, but a lender’s financial report suggests it was at least $6.4 million.
Fund Backed by Phil Knight Buys Grain Terminal That Blazed With Tire Fires
Anthony Effinger
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November 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The 1803 Fund didn’t disclose a price, but a lender’s financial report suggests it was at least $6.4 million.
The workplace watchdog suffers from chronic mismanagement, leaving workers exposed.
Audit Blasts the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries
Nigel Jaquiss
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November 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The workplace watchdog suffers from chronic mismanagement, leaving workers exposed.
Attendance at Oregon public schools improved only slightly during the 2024–25 school year, and continued to lag behind the national average.
Over a Third of Students in Oregon Still Aren’t Consistently Attending School
Khushboo Rathore
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November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Attendance at Oregon public schools improved only slightly during the 2024–25 school year, and continued to lag behind the national average.
Portland School Board members appear poised to approve the One North development in December.
PPS Completes Due Diligence on Center for Black Student Excellence Site
Joanna Hou
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November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Portland School Board members appear poised to approve the One North development in December.
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Our Guide to Weathering the Storm This Winter
Our Guide to Weathering the Storm This Winter
Marc Young
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November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Wednesday night meeting preceded a social media fight between Councilors Dan Ryan and Angelita Morillo that broke out on Tuesday online.
City Council Passes AI Software Ban for Landlords, As Hard Feelings Between Councilors Fester
Sophie Peel
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November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Wednesday night meeting preceded a social media fight between Councilors Dan Ryan and Angelita Morillo that broke out on Tuesday online.
Portland author Omar El Akkad won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for "One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This."
Portland Author Omar El Akkad Wins a National Book Award
Andrew Jankowski
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Portland author Omar El Akkad won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for "One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This."
The Oregon Health Authority, seeking to change the terms of a key partnership with counties, continues to meet fierce resistance.
“Actually, That’s Your Responsibility:” In State Mental Health Proposal, Counties See a Trap
Andrew Schwartz
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Oregon Health Authority, seeking to change the terms of a key partnership with counties, continues to meet fierce resistance.
The settlements are for far less than jury verdicts but bring some closure for damages suffered five years ago—and beat a federal tax penalty.
PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay 1,400 Wildfire Survivors
Jeff Manning
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November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The settlements are for far less than jury verdicts but bring some closure for damages suffered five years ago—and beat a federal tax penalty.