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Two warring factions try to be the first to connect a railroad from the Columbia Gorge to the booming timber town of Bend.

The group, "Spinning Wampum," previewed a satiric play about the Casco Bay Treaty and has plans to artistically demonstrate ...

34,691 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?34,691 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

home sales grew 3.9% in 2024 among 125 ZIP codes in the five Oregon counties and two Washington counties encompassing the Portland metro area. A total of 28,114 sales closed during the year ...

The ring is accused of targeting more than 100 businesses in the Portland-metro area since last July. Daniel Blew was arraigned on a secret indictment last Friday and faces multiple charges of ...

The National Weather Service in Portland issued a severe thunderstorm warning for some of the Portland area Monday afternoon. “Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees,” the weather service ...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC had no problems breaking down the Portland Timbers in their MLS season opener / Soobum Im-Imagn Images Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem to know how to beat the Portland Timbers ...

Homes sold in Portland metro-area ZIP codes were on the market for an average of 28 days during 2024. The Portland Business Journal's 2025 ranking includes ZIP codes with 100 or more home sales in ...

Portland city leaders are imploring the state and surrounding municipalities to help provide social services for asylum seekers and refugees, warning that pending changes to state and federal ...

Screenings will be held in Portland, Brunswick, Waterville and Lewiston. PORTLAND — The 26th annual Maine Jewish Film Festival is set to screen 15 evocative, engaging and inspiring dramatic ...

Protesters gather in front of Portland City Hall on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, for a President s Day protest aimed at the Trump administration. The gathering began at noon.