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Jun 04 2024
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Firefighters put out blaze that damaged Southeast Portland home
The fire served as a proving ground for some newly appointed firefighters. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Fire and Rescue crews battled a residential fire in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood early Tuesday evening. The inside of the home located near Southeast 122nd Avenue is completely damaged, officials said. The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m., with crews knocking down the flames on
KOIN 6Jun 04 2024
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Portland school board considers pre-K through 8 redistricting proposal
Portland Public Schools may consider changing its pre-K through eighth grade school boundaries and configurations to increase equity and efficiency. At a workshop following its Tuesday night meeting, the district’s school board discussed a resolution that would direct staff to create a plan for reviewing current enrollments, boundaries and makeups of its pre-K through 8 schools to determine
Portland Press HeraldJun 07 2024
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Vancouver floats back into Portland Rose Festival parade; see it Saturday
Vancouver’s Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade float was dressed in all her floral finery for today’s event in Portland. The float was made possible by a generous donation of time and money from the float’s lead floral designer, Megan Arumbul of Fieldwork Flowers in downtown Vancouver. The float’s chassis was purchased from the city of Battle Ground, which had a float in the parade for six
The ColumbianMay 23 2024
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South Portland holds on to win at Deering
PORTLAND—It’s safe to say that South Portland sophomore Hudson Iacuessa knows his way around Hadlock Field. After all, his father, Geoff Iacuessa, is the President and General Manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. But prior to Thursday afternoon, Hudson Iacuessa had never taken the mound in a varsity game at Maine’s most famous ballpark and once he got his opportunity, against the vastly improved
Portland Press HeraldJun 01 2024
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Portland weekend weather: Partly sunny and then very rainy
If your weekend plans include a trip to the Portland Rose Festival CityFair, it could look very different depending on which day you choose for the visit. Saturday’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high near 73 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of rain in the midafternoon. Overnight, the temperature will dip to about 56 degrees with
The OregonianJun 07 2024
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Portland Rose Festival’s 2024 queen is Kobi Flowers of Jefferson High
The crowd buzzed with excitement Friday morning as the sun intensified over Oregon Square in Northeast Portland when Jefferson High School senior Kobi Flowers was crowned the 110th Portland Rose Festival Queen. The honor recognizes Flowers’ contributions to school and community and her commitment to positive change, the Rose Festival said. Flowers, who graduated June 2, will attend Howard
The OregonianJun 07 2024
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Portland teachers union publishes guidebook on 'organizing for Palestine' in public schools
A teachers union that represents employees in the Portland Public Schools (PPS) released a guide on how to teach anti-Israel views in schools.Oregon Educators for Palestine, in association with the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT}, released the handbook, titled "Know Your Rights! Teaching & Organizing for Palestine Within Portland Public Schools," allegedly in response to teachers
Fox News DigitalJun 01 2024
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Cooler, cloudier start to June around Portland area
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — June gloom is here to stay as western Oregon and Washington prepare for an atmospheric river this weekend. Mostly cloudy, but dry skies are expected to cool temperatures into the low to mid-70s on Saturday afternoon. Skies will remain mostly dry until the late evening hours. A few light and scattered rain showers are possible before the brunt of the system moves through
KOIN 6Jun 07 2024
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Portland theater screening ‘rare’ basketball documentary in honor of Bill Walton
Walton is remembered as 'one of the greatest players Portland has ever seen.' PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Paying tribute to former Portland Trail Blazer and NBA champion Bill Walton, the Hollywood Theatre in Portland is screening a “rare” documentary featuring “The Big Redhead” and his time with the Blazers. The theater is screening the 1978 documentary “Fast Break,” featuring “candid Walton
KOIN 6May 28 2024
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Portland's parks are ranked 9th in the nation
Portland parks are the ninth best in the nation according to a new survey. Photo: Greg Vaughn/Getty Images From trail-packed Forest Park to neighborhood pocket squares, Portland's parks system is among the country's best, compared to other major cities, new data shows. Why it matters: Green spaces are good for body and mind, and hold "tremendous potential for repairing our frayed social
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