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Hillsdale food carts celebrate a decade serving Southwest…
SW Connection - News10th anniversary celebration with music and free food planned for Hillsdale Food Park
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Oregon DEQ gets new interim director
SW Connection - NewsDirector Richard Whitman abruptly resigned three months early citing personal reasons. -
Latest statewide test scores reflect COVID's impact on education
SW Connection - NewsOregon statewide assessment data shows widespread declines in proficiency rates for English, math, science -
Project underway to honor fallen heroes
SW Connection - NewsOregon is the only state without a Gold Star Family Memorial that honors those killed in the line of duty. -
Games & Puzzle Corner
SW Connection - NewsLooking to play some games? We've got you covered with mini-crosswords, word searches, and sudoku! -
Flu making strong comeback as pandemic safeguards discarded
SW Connection - NewsFlu vaccines are currently available at pharmacies and health care centers throughout the state. -
Power shutoffs, smoky skies: Is this the new normal?
SW Connection - NewsClimate change is creating longer, drier fire seasons with more high wind dangers. -
PGE: All power now restored
SW Connection - NewsUPDATE: Pacific Power also restored all service cut to prevent wildfires over the weekend. -
Red Flag Warning: High fire danger through weekend
SW Connection - NewsPortland Fire and Rescue contains a 2-alarm brush fire along I-205 around noon. -
Air quality poor because of wildfire smoke in region
SW Connection - NewsUPDATE: Multnomah County bans burning wood because of wildfire smoke in the metropolitan region. -
PGE says power could be restored by Saturday night
SW Connection - NewsSome 30,000 customers are currently without power as a result of shutoffs intended to reduce fire risk. -
Portland teachers document hot classrooms, sick students
SW Connection - NewsWithout air conditioning, PPS teachers say working and learning conditions are unacceptable. -
TVF&R says it's ready for windy weekend
SW Connection - NewsTualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has staffed additional four-wheel-drive brush rigs and set up an operations… -
Helt endorsed in BOLI race by two candidates for governor
SW Connection - NewsThe labor commissioner position is officially nonpartisan but has drawn split endorsements. -
PGE to shut off power to approximately 30,000 customers
SW Connection - NewsUtility announces schedule for shutting off power starting early Friday morning. -
Power could be cut in Portland area because of fire risks
SW Connection - NewsBurn bans have been imposed throughout the metropolitan area ahead of the most dangerous conditions. -
AR-15 'style' rifle in Bend shooting is loved and hated
SW Connection - NewsA gun control measure with restrictions on AR-15 style rifles will be on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. -
Metro reports progress with homeless services measure
SW Connection - NewsThe regional elected government releases figures on the first year of the voter-approved measure. -
Bend shooting brings gun issues to forefront in election
SW Connection - NewsGun control has been a significant issue in the three-way race for governor, congressional campaigns, and… -
Masonry column collapses at Lewis & Clark, kills 1, hurts 2
SW Connection - NewsSchool had just returned at the private liberal arts college in Southwest Portland. -
Brown declares statewide emergency over wildfire danger
SW Connection - NewsThe declaration comes as Oregon approaches the two-year anniversary of the massive 2020 Labor Day fires. -
Homeless dying at disproportionate rate in Multnomah County
SW Connection - NewsNewly released state figures say 207 homeless people have died in Oregon this year through June. -
Survey: Most voters support gun control candidates
SW Connection - NewsThe vast majority of Oregonians believe that state gun control laws should be stricter than they are today. -
Portland charter measure opponents file contributions
SW Connection - NewsCommissioner Dan Ryan announces opposition and League of Women Voters schedules an online presentation. -
Final ballot for governor's race faces Aug. 30 deadline
SW Connection - NewsUnaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson has yet to qualify as governor in the 2022 election. -
People unite! Oregon State Fair arrives, it's time to have fun
SW Connection - NewsThe fair in Salem, Aug. 26-Sept. 5, includes a carnival, animals, vendors, concerts and more. -
Drazan rolls campaign into Eastern Oregon
SW Connection - NewsThe Republican nominee for Oregon governor discusses her 'Roadmap for Oregon's' future. -
Johnson submits petitions in insurgent bid for Oregon governor
SW Connection - NewsVoter signatures must be certified by Aug. 30 deadline for the Nov. 8 general election ballot. -
Portland high schooler works with NASA; aims for career in space
SW Connection - NewsLily Segna of St. Mary's Academy completes Earth and Space Science internship alongside engineers -
Submarine ballots, Betsy Brigades chase election deadlines
SW Connection - NewsJohnson has until Tuesday, Aug. 16, to turn in enough petition signatures to qualify as an unaffiliated… -
Health authorities urge precautions against monkeypox
SW Connection - NewsEveryone who has close personal contact with anyone with hMPXV is at risk for the virus. -
Public invited to help rename Southwest Portland park and pool
SW Connection - NewsA Park; Wilson Outdoor Pool both slated to be renamed this fall with input from ad hoc committee and online… -
National Weather Service: Weekend weather could mean fire danger
SW Connection - NewsGusty winds plus low humidity on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6 and 7, could repeat the conditions of the 2020… -
Oregon congressional races tighten, forecaster says
SW Connection - NewsLegislative races see some third-party interest in several districts, too. -
Rushed wildfire risk map recalled by Department of Forestry
SW Connection - NewsProperty owners in the high or extreme risk categories were suddenly faced with new regulations, including… -
Do we have enough water in Oregon? Depends who you ask
SW Connection - NewsThe survey reveals there is a gender divide when it comes to who thinks there is enough water. -
Kristof gives over $1 million in political contributions before…
SW Connection - NewsColumnist gives remaining contributions to Oregon Strong, a new committee with personal ties.
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Monkeypox vaccine eligibility expands, marking shift in response
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Molalla mayor, fearing for life, pulls gun at Buckeroo grounds
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Bob Stacey, a pioneering figure in Oregon's growth, has died
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Omicron-targeting COVID-19 boosters: Here's what you should know
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Homeless dying at disproportionate rate in Multnomah County
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U.S. House GOP leader stumps for candidates in Oregon
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Betsy Johnson gains a spot on November ballot for governor
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Oregon Rep. James Hieb arrested at Clackamas County Fair
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1920s Oregon: Most local newspapers give KKK a hard pass
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Providence hospital workers sue over missing pay
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Portland's been hit by another heatwave. Here's how to stay cool
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Portland area set to sizzle this week as heat builds
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State public defense panel members to be dismissed
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Oregon reps split by party on federal budget vote
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WashCo jury indicts 14 for catalytic converter trafficking
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Oregon and the KKK: A push to end Catholic schools
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U.S. energy chief: Climate action 'at the tipping point'
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National Weather Service: Weekend weather could mean fire danger
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