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Are Drug Companies Making Up Bizarre Product Names to Screw With Us?
"You’d think companies would want their products’ names to be memorable, catchy and descriptive: Windex, Duracell, KitchenAid. So why has Big Pharma been doing the exact opposite for the past few years?"
Riot on South Waterfront Draws Attention of Homeland Security Secretary
A protest at the ICE facility turned chaotic, with federal agents deploying tear gas and less-lethal rounds as demonstrators shattered the glass of the building’s entrance and formed shield walls in the street.
Portland’s Anti-Trump March Stretches More Than a Dozen City Blocks
Tens of thousands of Portlanders marched across the Willamette River this afternoon in a show of numbers aimed at opposing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and mocking his birthday celebration.
Oregon Cities Clash With Travel Industry Over Whether Tourism Taxes Should Pay for Wear and Tear on Your Favorite Destinations
Hotel and travel marketing groups oppose a House bill that would let public dollars earmarked for tourism promotion be diverted to pay for increased burdens on public safety and roads.
Bella Bixby Is Back—With a Baby
At 29 years old, with her 11-month-old daughter Ruby in tow, Bella Bixby is trying to find common ground with her zoomer teammates on the Portland Thorns.
My-O-My Celebrates Summer in Sumner, Tiki Style
The bar’s Oh My! Summer Bash is on the occasion of its one-year anniversary of new ownership.
Multnomah County Public Safety Budget Preserved After Months of Debate
When the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners wrapped up two months of debate yesterday and approved its $4 billion budget, Vasquez’s office came out unscathed with $56 million.
District Attorney Vasquez Says He Will Pursue Charges Against People Arrested at ICE Headquarters
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez says he will pursue charges against 10 people arrested Thursday night outside ICE headquarters, as well as anyone else who damages federal property.
The Departure of Oregon Companies Speaks to a Bigger Problem for the State
How much faith can one retain in the local workforce when Oregon’s fourth and eighth grade test scores for reading and writing are among the nation’s worst?