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The Air Quality in Portland Is Among the Worst in the World Right Now, and It’s Expected to Get Worse

Due to the wildfires continuing to rage across Oregon and parts of Washington, Portland is currently competing with San Francisco for the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss company that tracks global air quality.

Oregon Has Issued an Air Quality Advisory For a Large Portion of the State

But Portland’s restriction on wood-burning fireplaces is now voluntary.

Stay Indoors Again, Portland: Wildfire Smoke Is Back Until Wednesday

Two days after reversing a compromised air quality advisory, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has again put out a notice to vulnerable groups in the Willamette Valley to avoid outdoor activity due to wildfire smoke.

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The City of Portland Wants a New Carbon Tax. It Might Kill Bottle Recycling in Oregon to Get One.

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If You Want Portland Kids to Stop Breaking Windows, Gregory McKelvey Says You Should Understand Why They’re Doing It

Downtown Portland is covered in plywood, partly because of repeated vandalism by protesters. (Mick Hangland-Skill)

Portland Police Bureau Identifies Man Who Mayor Wheeler Pepper-Sprayed as Alpenrose Dairy Heir

Alpenrose Dairy. (Katie Reahl)

What Are the Medical Conditions That Make It So Impossible to Wear a Mask?

Michael Waters, partner/chef of Carina Lounge on Northwest 21st Avenue, serves a burger to a customer. (Brian Burk)

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