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Portland Timbers Legend Diego Chará Will Retire Next Spring
Portland Timbers legend Diego Chará announces his retirement for 2027, concluding a historic sixteen-year tenure as the club's cornerstone and most iconic, consistent player.
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9mThorns Advance to Playoffs; Anti-Trans Activists Attempted to Overshadow Their Big Night
The Portland Thorns secured a vital playoff-clinching win, but the match was marred by a disruptive protest from anti-trans activists, sparking intense clashes with supporters in the stands.
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8mPortland City Council Signals Support For Climate Litigation
Portland City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing federal attempts to grant fossil fuel companies immunity, affirming the city's right to pursue litigation for climate-related damages.
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8mGood Morning, News: More Transparency Problems for Portland Police, Local Union Yanks Back Brim-Edwards Endorsement, and Racist Trump Gets Roasted. By William Steven Humphrey.
Catch up on Portland's latest, from Halloween festivities and local political shifts to controversial police transparency issues, regional tragedies, sports updates, and significant national and world news highlights.
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8mAnonymous Police ID Numbers Cause Delay in Reporting on Use of Force.
The Portland Police Bureau obscures officer identities in use-of-force data, creating bureaucratic delays that undermine public accountability and impede transparency regarding how police interact with community members.
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7mMultnomah County Employee Union Rescinds Julia Brim-Edwards Endorsement.
AFSCME Local 88 rescinds its endorsement of Julia Brim-Edwards for Multnomah County Chair, shifting support to Shannon Singleton following concerns regarding internal processes and the candidate's track record.