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Pinot Noir Is So Hot Right Now
As climate change impacts Oregon's Willamette Valley, innovative winemakers are adapting through strategic planting, clonal selection, and modified vineyard practices to ensure the region's pinot…
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11m“Just the Beginning”: Portland Progressives Say Voters Affirmed Support for Their Vision.
Portland voters reelected incumbent City Council members, including democratic socialist candidates, effectively rejecting well-funded opposition campaigns and reaffirming the city’s shift toward progressive and socialist political leadership.
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6mHundreds of City Workers to Strike Next Week, Barring 11th-Hour Miracle.
Portland city workers represented by CPPW are poised to strike on November 9 following ten months of failed contract negotiations, potentially disrupting essential city and emergency support services.
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6mGood Morning News: Local Candidates Concede Races, City Employees Set to Strike, and… Toilet Rats? By Jeremiah Hayden.
Portland navigates election updates, upcoming city worker strikes, and a controversial human rights investment policy, while California takes a historic step by commuting all state death row sentences.
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5mGood Morning, News: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Claims Victory, Fire at Jackie’s PDX, and NASA Warns Hubble Telescope Could Fall to Earth. By Suzette Smith.
Catch up on Portland's latest election updates, local venue fires, indie cinema picks, and a roundup of national and international headlines, including space news and legal proceedings.
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11mElection Update: Early Results Show No Changes on Portland City Council, But a Curveball in Multnomah County Chair’s Race.
Incumbent candidates and Democratic progressives secured significant victories across Oregon during the midterms, effectively maintaining local leadership and expanding legislative supermajorities despite well-funded opposition in various city races.