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Portland Public Schools will consider vaccine mandate

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Oregon's largest school district is slated to decide whether to require COVID-19 vaccines for eligible…
Sen. Wyden urges improved access to mental health care

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On World Suicide Prevention Day, he calls for federal intervention to fix insurance practices and address a…
Westside Economic Alliance names new executive director

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Gail Greenman, a West Linn resident and former Oregon Farm Bureau lobbyist, will lead the regional group.
In-N-Out Burger could slide into Bridgeport Village area

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The retro fast food joint just officially bought the old Village Inn spot in Tualatin.
Portland hospitals bring in temporary morgue trucks

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Two hospitals will use refrigeration trucks to keep COVID-19 fatalities as hospital morgues fill up.
Body found along Tigard's Fanno Creek

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Police and medical examiner are investigating body found off of Burham Street in downtown Tigard
2020 Census: Oregon and Portland metro area more diverse

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Three counties outpace state as a whole, also claim slighter larger share of state's population.
New Oregon law expands insurance for immigrants, underserved…

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Cover All People will provide health care for low-income, undocumented residents
Westside schools welcome new principals

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Three new principals taking over at West Sylvan, Maplewood and Odyssey schools
Portland schools reopen amid peak pandemic infections

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Multnomah County public health leaders urge against gathering for Labor Day weekend as classes return.
Expect detour on Southwest Capitol Highway at Garden Home Road

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PBOT says traffic will be rerouted until November 2022 for Southwest Capitol Highway project
The Portland Ballet finds silver lining, celebrates milestone…

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New students still being accepted to nonprofit ballet group based in Hillsdale
Deputies, inmates at Multnomah County jails hurting, union says

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Inmate privileges are cut and staff is burned out due to staffing shortage; the union calls it a 'powder keg.'
More EV chargers coming to Oregon's Electric Highways

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Funding for the upgrades and additions has already been secured by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Multnomah Days draws hundreds to village

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Vendors, restaurants saw sizable turnout during return of annual street fair
Hopewell House purchased by nonprofit group

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Hillsdale hospice home slated to reopen next spring, after purchase from Legacy Health
Meals on Wheels People adds zero-emissions delivery van to fleet

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Multnomah Village nonprofit rolls out first-ever electric and solar delivery vehicle
Oregon K-12 school staff must be vaccinated, but community…

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Portland Public Schools first announced a mandate, then the governor followed
Segment of NW Cornell Road to close until spring

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The road through Portland's West Hills will be closed to vehicular traffic between 30th and 53rd avenues.
PCC board will revisit vaccine requirement

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Board members vote to consider mandating COVID-19 vaccine before winter term for on-campus classes.
Beaverton's mayor asks landlords to ease up on AC rules

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With a state of emergency in effect due to heat wave, renters say they're prohibited from installing air…
Multnomah County, Portland reinstate indoor mask mandate

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Everyone age 5 and up must wear masks in indoor public spaces in Portland and in Multnomah County starting…
'Dangerous' heat predicted to return to Oregon

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The National Weather Service warns triple digit temperatures will return to Oregon this week.
Grocers push to put liquor sales on 2022 ballot

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A majority of Oregonians support a proposal to sell liquor in grocery stores, but two previous ballot fights…
Hospitals again running low on beds, resources

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Patients are left waiting as ICU beds and emergency departments fill with COVID-19 victims.
'Coolest opportunity': Portland women's fire camp returns

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The free fire camp teaches young women fire service skills including wildland safety, fire hose use and more.
Multnomah Days promises full lineup of vendors, live music

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Signature neighborhood street festival returns to Southwest Portland Aug. 21
Portland Community College employees file state complaint

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Union alleges college broke bargaining rules; wants a slice of federal relief dollars for employees
Brown: Students, teachers, state employees, office visitors must…

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UPDATE: The Oregon governor announces new mask requirements over two days to slow the spread of COVID-19 .
Cooling centers, libraries available for heat relief

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Multnomah County and Portland officials respond as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees on Friday.
Oregon Health Authority: Everyone should wear masks indoors

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State health officials change recommendations after meeting with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.
Nonprofit aims to reopen Hopewell House in 2022

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With $2.5 million in donations, Portland's only hospice home could see patients again next spring
South Burlingame resident leading fight for safer streets near…

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GPS apps route heavy traffic onto residential streets already plagued by speeds and old traffic lights on…
Gunman in Hillsdale had restraining order for weapons threats

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Luke Stolarzyk will stay in jail after being indicted for using AR-15 to fire at neighbor, nearby apartments.
WCSO: FedEx driver accused of sexually abusing children

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One alleged victim reportedly told her parents about Alejandro Negrete after seeing his photo on the news.
Scoggins Dam upgrade delayed

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The three options to make the dam seismically safe are more expensive than the project team initially thought.

Regional News

Delta variant disrupts back-to-work plans for Nike, Intel

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Portland area man guilty of downloading 10K child porn files

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Bill Walker, titan of Oregon technology industry, dies at 90

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Warm Springs tribe collects drinking water with solar panels

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Experts: Gun violence 'escalating' Proud Boys, antifa brawls

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Wrongful death alleged in Portland security guard shooting

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Portland's first female police chief, Penny Harrington, dies at 79

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New Amazon facility in Canby will create 500 jobs by 2023

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Rockwood Village adds 224 affordable units to Gresham

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'Dysfunction' and discord: Newberg School Board divides town

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Oregon rental aid progresses, despite Portland metro pileup

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Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard adopt city employee mask rules

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Portland Council backpedals on Texas business, travel ban

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COVID shuts Reynolds High, pupils back to distance learning

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First look: Beaverton's $51M arts center nears completion

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Molalla School Board meeting shut down by maskless crowd

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No charges for Portland cop who killed man with screwdriver

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Oregon not meeting electric vehicle goals, but hope remains

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OPINION: Together we can remove barriers to civic engagement

September 16, 2021 SW Connection - Opinion Michelle Luedtke

Raising children is a lot of work. So, let's make it easier for families to participate in community and civic events.

Wilder: Expand Pell Grants to make college affordable, accessible

September 10, 2021 SW Connection - Opinion Brent Wilder

Brent Wilder is president of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities, representing 13 of Oregon's leading independent, nonprofit colleges and universities.

Opinion: Redistricting is vital. Here's how to get involved.

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State lawmaker Christine Drazan says Oregonians will need to speak up to ensure a fair redistricting process.
Alderman: Congress must pass paid leave policy for all families now

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Sherri Alderman is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician in Oregon and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early…
OPINION: Let's create a fleet of clean-energy heavy-duty vehicles

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Sara Wright is transportation program director for Oregon Environmental Council.
Trainor: Working Oregonians deserve bold action this Labor Day

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Graham Trainor is president of the Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of labor unions representing more than 300,000 Oregonians.
Goodman, Schneider: Frontline workers need family paid leave to survive

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Julia Goodman is an assistant professor at the Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University School of Public Health.…
London's green streets benefited pedestrians more than cyclists

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It's time for PBOT to include pedestrian routes in the green streets program and explore new traffic calming measures
Gomez: Don't devalue Oregon's high school diplomas

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Jessica Gomez of Medford is a candidate for governor in the Republican primary.
OPINION: Make Afghan refugee resettlement a top funding priority

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Som Subedi of Portland is a former refugee who says the nation should welcome Afghans fleeing years of conflict.
OPINION: Lawmakers give out high school participation trophies

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Micah Perry is a program assistant for external affairs at Portland's Cascade Policy Institute.
Busse: Lines blurred between HIV health message, pharmaceutical marketing

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Tom Busse lives in Northwest Portland. He calls for better HIV health messaging.
EDITORIAL: PCC should require COVID-19 vaccines

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Revisiting the decision not to have a vaccination mandate is the right call, given the delta surge.
Goodman, Schneider: Frontline workers need family paid leave to survive

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Julia Goodman is an assistant professor at the Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University School of Public Health.…
Smith: Communities of color can't afford more climate change inaction

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Loretta Smith is a former Multnomah County Commissioner and current candidate for U.S. Congress.
Woodsong: Regional carbon fee, rebate could ease climate crisis

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Garlynn Woodsong of Northeast Portland is with Woodsong Associates, a planning firm helping cities, towns and regions adapt to climate…
Miller: Brown's dam-busting lawsuit is bad for clean energy

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Kurt Miller is executive director of Northwest RiverPartners. He argues that a state lawsuit would hurt clean energy plans.
OPINION: No denying it, climate change fight requires bold action

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Tobias Read of Beaverton is Oregon's state treasurer and a former state representative.
EDITORIAL: Brown's tough response to delta variant is right move

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Other leaders also must act swiftly and forcefully to blunt the impact of the latest wave of the deadly virus.
Salinas: Congress must act to help Oregonians living with obesity

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State Rep. Andrea Salinas is a Democrat representing House District 38 in Lake Oswego and parts of Southwest Portland and Clackamas County.
Opinion: A Park should pay homage to native inhabitants

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New name for city park in Southwest Portland should consider full history of the region, not just settlers
Tsongas, Pang: Lawmakers must make toxic-free law a priority

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Dr. Theodora Tsongas is an environmental health scientist. Jamie Pang is the environmental health program director at Oregon Environmental…
Galvez: I must strive to take on social forces that undermine health

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Dr. Eva Galvez is a family medical care provider at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro.
Opinion: Letting the garden teach me about my disabled child

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If a tree or a plant is a little bit different, we don't call it disabled; we call it beautiful.
OPINION: Congress must take action to protect workers

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Jeff Merkley and Graham Trainor: '...Woefully outdated labor laws continue to undermine workers' rights.'
Opinion: Trail repairs slowed due to city's policy

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Backlog of needed repairs on popular hiking trails worsened by PBOT permitting process

Features

Volunteers needed for Cambia Portland Classic

July 19, 2021 SW Connection - Features Pamplin Media Group

The Portland Classic takes place September 13-19 at the Oregon Golf Club in West Linn. Volunteers are integral to the long-standing success of this LPGA tournament.

Read the new Portland City Charter comic

June 15, 2021 SW Connection - Features Geoff Pursinger

The city's charter review process gets humanized by Portland-based comics creators.

Not enough vaccine: Tri-county Phase 1A sign-up shut down

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The problem was announced the same day the Oregon Health Authority reported 796 new cases and 22 more deaths.
Holiday Happenings

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The season continues with events at Alberta Rose Theatre, Christmas at The Old Church and Portland Gay Men's Chorus.
Providence Festival of Trees goes virtual with 'Home for the Holidays!'

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SPONSORED CONTENT: It's still as awesome as ever but just virtual. Check out the awe inspiring Christmas trees, attend the gala on…
Pamplin President: Let us show you our thanks with a discount

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This month, we're offering a 50% discount to new subscribers to our newspapers and websites.
People of Providence - Meet Kevin J. Koomalsingh, M.D.

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A&E podcast: artist Edyta Salak

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Edyta Salak won the Picture Hillsboro Purchase award for her piece titled 'FALL in love with Hillsboro.' She appears on this week's A&E…
A&E Guide: Take our brew tour

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Small-scale ales: Take our tour of westside microbreweries. Plus gallery shows, concerts, theater and more. Read the spring edition of…
A&E podcast: Special guests Kristin Bair and Kevin Hammond 1-30-20

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NEW: Gabby interviews the writers of 'Up and Away,' a superhero musical playing at Broadway Rose Theatre in Tigard.
People of Providence - Meet Marian O. Hodges

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The People of Providence is brought to you by the Providence Foundations of Oregon
Northwest Quilting Expo opens at Portland Expo Center

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The largest indoor quilting show in the Pacific Northwest returns with new tips, trick and tools.
People of Providence - Meet Walter J. Urba, M.D., Ph.D.

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People of Providence - Meet Dan Oseran, M.D.

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People of Providence - Meet Lisa Vance

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People of Providence - Meet Robert F. (Bob) Dwyer Jr.

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SUGGESTED CONTENT: The People of Providence is brought to you by the Providence Foundations of Oregon

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2021 Bronco: A serious new off-road competitor

September 17, 2021 Jim Redden

Ford also offers a smaller Bronco Sport that claimed an award at Mudfest 2021.

Oregon not meeting electric vehicle goals, but hope remains

September 16, 2021 Jim Redden

The Oregon Department of Energy releases its 2021 Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report to the Oregon Legislature.

Palou wins IndyCar race at PIR

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who had qualified first, powers through to the end for third win; retakes points lead.
NWAPA Announces 2021 Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle winners

Two days of track, road and off-road testing yields a few surprise winners in the Mudfest 2021 competition.
Subaru takes us for a ride in the 2022 WRX

The newest version of the all-wheel-drive sport compact adds power, technology and more.
Chevrolet unveils next-generation 2022 Silverado pickup

Updated features include the first ZR2 off-road package offered on Chevy's full-size truck.
Gentlemen, start your engines: It's IndyCar week at PIR

Several drivers still have shot at series title, including youngsters O'Ward and Palo; Will Power is defending champ
Lake Oswego drives toward a more sustainable future

Electric Vehicle Fair, webinar will promote awareness of electric cars and answer frequently asked questions.
2022 MINI John Cooper Works: More charm and performance

The performance version of the reimagined minicar is as fast as a sports car and handles like a go-kart.
Subaru unveils new 2022 Forester Wilderness model

The new edition was inspired by regional Subaru dealers and owners who were modifying their vehicles for increased ground clearance and off-road…
2021 Ford F-150 offers platinum-level luxury

The bottom line on the 2021 Ford F-150 is that it's likely to remain America's favorite vehicle, and there's a reason for its popularity.
New Tuffy vault turns your F-150 center console into a lockable storage area

Even better, unless the console is opened, the Tuffy safe is invisible and totally secure.
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Redesigned for more value

The small crossover SUV is better looking, easier to operate and still bargain priced.
2022 Subaru BRZ sports car gains power, handling

The redesigned BRZ has been fine-tuned with a few carefully selected improvements that improve performance.
2022 Subaru Ascent: Onyx Edition adds style, value

The midsize crossover offers value and a new trim level in the competitive three-row SUV market.
2022 Volkswagen Taos: All-new crossover contender

VW enters the hot small SUV market with a well-designed and equipped two-row crossover.
Mercdedes-AMG's GT43 is the hottest fastback

The German automaker excels is the new performance four-door hatchback market.
2021 Toyota Highlander XSE: Sporty upgrades add to appeal

The new version of the popular three-row SUV offers better looks and handling with compromising practicality.

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