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Vancouver police are raising concerns after four separate shootings involving teenagers ages 14 to 19 were reported in j...
23/06/2026

Vancouver police are raising concerns after four separate shootings involving teenagers ages 14 to 19 were reported in just over a week.

Vancouver police are alarmed after 4 teen-involved shootings in just over a week, including a 14-year-old shot at Marketplace Apartments. One dead, three wounded. Links unclear; teen access to guns a concern.

Bend Fire crews fought two fires within two hours on Monday morning, highlighting what the department says is extreme fi...
23/06/2026

Bend Fire crews fought two fires within two hours on Monday morning, highlighting what the department says is extreme fire danger in the region.

Bend Fire crews fought two fires within two hours on Monday morning, highlighting what the department says is extreme fire danger in the region.The first fire w

Oregon’s Department of Corrections has announced the death of an inmate at the Two Rivers Correctional Institute.
23/06/2026

Oregon’s Department of Corrections has announced the death of an inmate at the Two Rivers Correctional Institute.

Oregon's Department of Corrections has announced the death of an inmate at the Two Rivers Correctional Institute.Blaine Charles Ducat, who was 76 years old, die

Several electric delivery vans caught fire in SW Portland early Monday morning, proving challenging for firefighters wor...
23/06/2026

Several electric delivery vans caught fire in SW Portland early Monday morning, proving challenging for firefighters working to contain the blaze.

There were no reports of injuries, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation: https://bit.ly/4vpXci3

A new national report suggests Oregon continues to face significant challenges when it comes to student achievement and ...
22/06/2026

A new national report suggests Oregon continues to face significant challenges when it comes to student achievement and early learning.

Oregon slips in key education metrics, Kids Count finds: 73% of 4th graders not reading proficiently, 76% of 8th graders not proficient in math, and preschool enrollment down. Graduation rose to 82%, still below US.

Police caught two young men, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, with roughly eight pounds of fentanyl, lots of cash in sma...
22/06/2026

Police caught two young men, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, with roughly eight pounds of fentanyl, lots of cash in small bills, and several cell phones after the duo tried to escape officers North Portland: https://bit.ly/4afyecU

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'JUST ONE SPARK CAN START A FIRE: Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect on all Bureau of Land Management public l...
22/06/2026

'JUST ONE SPARK CAN START A FIRE: Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect on all Bureau of Land Management public lands across Oregon and Washington as warmer weather arrives in the Pacific Northwest - https://bit.ly/4w92G0W

The Iranian national football team left a note in its locker room at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday after a 0-0 draw agai...
22/06/2026

The Iranian national football team left a note in its locker room at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday after a 0-0 draw against Belgium, thanking the people of Los Angeles for their hospitality during the World Cup.

Los Angeles hosted both of Iran's Group G matches, with the team forced to return to its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, between games amid the war.

Portlanders are preparing for another stretch of hot weather Monday and Tuesday as local governments monitor forecasts a...
22/06/2026

Portlanders are preparing for another stretch of hot weather Monday and Tuesday as local governments monitor forecasts and weigh whether additional heat-response measures will be needed.

Portland braces for more heat Mon-Tue as officials consider added response measures.

County leaders in the Portland metro are expected to decide whether to open cooling centers as the stretch of hot weathe...
22/06/2026

County leaders in the Portland metro are expected to decide whether to open cooling centers as the stretch of hot weather settles into the Willamette Valley.

Remember to check on older neighbors or people who live alone without air conditioning.

Temperatures are heating up at the start of the week, with daily highs in the 90-degree range through Wednesday for much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washi

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