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Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Portland News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Portland with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking updates to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in Portland, Oregon. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency…
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- Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Junction City Pauses License Plate Tech | Portland News
Junction City has paused its plan to install automatic license plate readers, delaying the decision until next spring’s budget cycle amid heated debate over…
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Parent Sues Over School Gender Policies | Portland News
A Portland mom is suing her school district after it switched to an intersex-inclusive pride flag and introduced gender identity lessons without parental input…
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Dad Stabs Dog to Protect Baby at Market | Portland News
A dad in Coos Bay, Oregon, stabbed an unleashed dog in self-defense after it attacked him and his 9-day-old baby at a farmers market. The incident sparked…
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced After Death | Portland News
Fifty-one-year-old Hugo Gomez-Soto just got 21 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that killed a 29-year-old man in Portland — a case prosecutors say…
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Toxic Trains Near Collapsing Building | Portland News
Portland’s crumbling Centennial Mills site, already a fire-ravaged hazard, is now caught in a high-stakes rail drama: Union Pacific ignored city orders to halt…
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Beaverton Man Seriously Hurt in Early Morning Assault | Portland News
A man suffered major head injuries in a brutal early morning assault near Beaverton’s Transit Center and Big 5 Sporting Goods—police are urgently seeking…
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Oregon Pushes to Keep NOAA’s West Coast Hub | Portland News
Oregon’s congressional delegation is rallying to save NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Pacific in Newport, arguing its closure would be a costly setback…
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El Niño Could Be Record-Breaking This Winter | Portland News
El Niño is gearing up to be a monster this year—forecasters say there’s over a 90% chance it’ll reach “super” strength, possibly the strongest since 1950, with…
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Bear Encounter Forces Campground Closure | Portland News
Bear trouble at Fan Creek Campground in Willamina, Oregon—mama bear and cub were boldly raiding campsites, prompting the BLM to shut it down for safety…
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Gold Heist on Christmas Eve Solved | Portland News
A Christmas Eve heist at Oregon’s Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals ended in a dramatic arrest: 35-year-old Vincent Charles Roberts II was convicted…
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Measles Resurgence Threatens U.S. Elimination | Portland News
Oregon’s measles cases are surging, hitting 45 this year—14 more than all of 2024—and nationwide, nearly 2,500 cases have been reported. With vaccination rates…
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Oregon’s Worst Wildfire Season Yet | Portland News
Oregon’s wildfire season is breaking records—68 fires burning, over 2 million acres scorched, and the Big Grass Fire alone at 579,000 acres, now the state’s…
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Tragic Crash Kills ODOT Worker on I-84 | Portland News
A deadly crash on I-84 in Gilliam County, Oregon, left one ODOT worker dead and another seriously injured after a Toyota Highlander struck a parked maintenance…
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Museum Heist and the Sledgehammer Thief | Portland News
A 35-year-old man, Vincent Charles Roberts II, just got convicted on multiple charges—including burglary and theft—after a brazen smash-and-grab at the Rice…
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Chavez-DeRemer Builds AI Infrastructure with Union Jobs | Portland News
Former U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is pivoting to a new mission: championing data center and AI infrastructure growth through union jobs and…
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Chance Grooms Sentenced to 6 Years | Portland News
Chance Grooms Sentenced to 6 Years | Portland News
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Standoff in Portland Ends with Arrest | Portland News
A wild standoff erupted in Northwest Portland when armed suspect Joshua R. Kuras, 33, fled with a blade after police spotted him — already linked to prior…
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Wildfires Force Evacuations and Road Closures | Portland News
Wildfires rage across Oregon and Washington, torching over three million acres and forcing mass evacuations and road closures. Highway 26 reopened this morning…
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Vandalized Crow Statue for Charity | Portland News
Portland’s got a wild art project going — 30 local artists created crow statues for the animated film “Wildwood: Follow the Crows,” popping up citywide to hype…
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Red Flag Warning: Fire Danger Rising | Portland News
A red flag warning is blazing across Northeast and Central Oregon plus most of Idaho — lightning, 40-mph winds, and dry conditions are primed to turn sparks…
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Jalapeño Recall Hits 345 Cases | Portland News
Jalapeños tied to a massive salmonella outbreak are now linked to hundreds of recalled salsas, dips, and guacamoles from Taylor Fresh Farms across 26…
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Smoke Alert: Wildfire Risk Rises | Portland News
Smoke’s back in Portland-Vancouver, hazy skies and mid-80s temps ahead — stay indoors if you’re sensitive, expect new wildfires with thunderstorms bringing…
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Oregon’s Food Crisis Deepens | Portland News
Oregon’s food insecurity crisis is escalating as SNAP benefits plummet—126,000 fewer people are getting help compared to last year—while grocery prices soar…
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Judge Protects Coastal Martens from Off-Road Threat | Portland News
A judge just handed a major win to the coastal marten, a rare, ferret-like creature in Oregon’s dunes, by ordering the Forest Service to stop letting off-road…
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Portland’s Wild Summer Events | Portland News
Portland’s summer is packed with wild, weird, and wonderful events—from birding hikes and art workshops to cult film premieres and a soapbox derby featuring…
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Portland's Fuel Hub Under Fire | Portland News
A massive fossil fuel storage hub in Northwest Portland, holding nearly 400 million gallons of gasoline and jet fuel, is under intense scrutiny as residents…
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Oregon Pinot Noir in a Warming World | Portland News
In 1965, David Lett planted Oregon’s first pinot noir vines in the cool Willamette Valley, proving the state could rival Burgundy. Now, climate change is…
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Heat Waves Are Now a Deadly Reality | Portland News
A deadly 2021 heat wave killed 69 in Multnomah County, forcing a reckoning: extreme heat is no longer a summer nuisance but a life-threatening emergency. Since…
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Biking Through the Climate Crisis | Portland News
When the climate crisis feels overwhelming, individual action can seem pointless—until you ride a bike through a heatwave. What started as despair turned into…
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Chill Without the Chill Pill | Portland News
Heatwaves are brutal, and so are our phones—this writer calls them modern-day opiates that steal our chill. Social media’s a wasteland of ads and bad vibes, so…
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Oregon Builds Green Jobs with Pay | Portland News
Oregon’s bold green job revolution is taking root—with the Portland Clean Energy Fund investing $46 million to train 1,500+ workers for high-paying…
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Austin Fire Grows to 1,000 Acres | Portland News
The Austin Fire, now over 1,000 acres and still zero percent contained, is burning dangerously close to remote areas north of Forest Road 46. With a Level…
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Sheriff Under Fire in Gold Beach | Portland News
In a small Oregon town, a sheriff with twelve years on the job is facing explosive accusations of financial misconduct, abuse of power, and defiance of court…
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EEOC Drops Nike Case After Cooperation | Portland News
The EEOC dropped its legal battle with Nike after the company finally handed over requested documents, ending a months-long probe that began with a subpoena…
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Gun Sales Surge After Measure 114 | Portland News
A new Oregon State University study reveals a dramatic 157% spike in firearm background checks after Measure 114 passed in November 2022—driving an estimated…
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FEMA Funds Vanish for Coastal Hospital | Portland News
Oregon leaders are rallying to get FEMA to release critical $20 million in disaster-resilience funds for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, a vital project…
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Grasshopper Fire Ravages Oregon Families | Portland News
The Grasshopper Fire in Oregon is tearing through communities, destroying homes and outbuildings as it scorches over 83,000 acres—just 20% contained—with wind…
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Trains Through Unsafe Building | Portland News
A massive fire left the Centennial Mills warehouse dangerously unstable, with roads and a nearby park shut down—yet Union Pacific still ran trains through the…
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Centennial Mills Demolition Set for August | Portland News
Portland’s iconic Centennial Mills is set for demolition by August 14th, marking one of the city’s most complex teardowns yet — a massive warehouse gutted by…
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Portland Child Abuse Case Breaks | Portland News
A five-year-old child tragically died in 2021 after severe injuries, sparking a years-long investigation that culminated in an indictment and arrest. Taliah…
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Oregon Schools Face $5B Funding Gap | Portland News
Oregon schools face a staggering $2.5 billion funding gap just to maintain current operations through 2029, ballooning to nearly $5 billion if ambitious goals…
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Rummell Convicted in Wife’s Murder | Portland News
A jury in Clark County convicted James Rummell of first-degree murder and making a false statement in the March 2024 killing of his wife, Lindy Rummell. The…
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Armed Suspect on the Run in Portland | Portland News
Portland’s Northwest District is under lockdown as police hunt an armed suspect wielding a knife, believed to be hiding near NW 18th Ave and NW Overton St…
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Vancouver Woman Arrested in Child’s Death | Portland News
A Vancouver woman, Taliah Graham, 29, has been arrested after a five-year investigation into the death of a five-year-old boy who died in February 2021 from…
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Voting Order | Portland News
A federal judge just struck down another Trump-era executive order aimed at controlling mail-in voting, calling it an unconstitutional overreach. The order…
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Knife Suspect on the Run in Portland | Portland News
Portland police have locked down a specific neighborhood in Northwest Portland after a suspect fled with a knife, sparking a high-stakes manhunt involving K9…
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Oregon State Hospital Leadership Shake-Up | Portland News
Oregon State Hospital’s leadership is in chaos as interim superintendent Jim Diegel returns to the helm after just one-month head honcho Sean Murphy was…
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Josephine County Ends Flock ALPR Contract | Portland News
Josephine County, Oregon, has shut down its Flock ALPR camera contract after vandalism sparked public backlash — despite the tech helping solve crimes…
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Moda Center Renovation Deal Approved | Portland News
Portland City Council just approved a major step toward renovating the Moda Center, voting 8-4 to move forward with a term sheet that could reshape the future…
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Moda Center Deal Hits $120M Threshold | Portland News
Portland’s City Council just approved a bold $120 million funding proposal to keep the Trail Blazers in town, setting the stage for a $600 million arena…
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Beaverton Stabbing Investigation Update | Portland News
Beaverton PD is urgently seeking public help after a brutal stabbing left a 30-year-old man in critical condition early August 4th near SW 107th Ave and SW…
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Teen Accused of Abuse Sentenced | Portland News
A 22-year-old man sentenced to 95 months in prison was found guilty of sexually abusing three minors, after multiple victims came forward—detailing how he…
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Man Caught After Carjacking Escape | Portland News
Police in Grants Pass, Oregon, finally cornered Anthony Teal—a wanted suspect with a violent history—after he fled a domestic disturbance by carjacking a…
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Pygmy Goats Take Bus Ride | Portland News
Two pygmy goats pulled off an epic public transit heist—hopping onto a TriMet bus near Southeast 162nd Avenue, chilling for a hot minute before vanishing into…
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Beaverton Stabbing: Silver Van Alert | Portland News
Beaverton PD is hunting a silver Honda Odyssey from the early 2000s linked to a life-threatening stabbing — no suspect description given, but your eyes could…
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Man Sentenced 37 Years for Child Abuse | Portland News
A 62-year-old man from Washington County, Oregon, William Mark Duyck, has been sentenced to 37.5 years in prison after being convicted on six counts of…
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The Hold Steady’s Ritual of Rock | Portland News
The Hold Steady turned Mississippi Studios into a rock-and-roll pilgrimage, blending Craig Finn’s bardic storytelling with anthemic energy that turns fans into…
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Oregon Police Remove Illegal Apartment Alligator | Portland News
Oregon State Police and vets swooped in to rescue an illegally kept alligator from a Gresham apartment aquarium — a wild scene that reminded everyone why…
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Oregon Wildfires Escalate with Major Evacuations | Portland News
Oregon’s wildfire crisis is escalating fast—nearly two million acres burned across 63 active fires, with no signs of slowing. The Austin Fire in Clackamas…
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Eclipse Missed, City Chaos, and Political Shifts | Portland News
Total solar eclipse views were limited for most, with only a few lucky spots in the Pacific Northwest getting the full experience. Meanwhile, crews prep to…