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When Californians Move to Oregon, They’re More Likely to Move to the Coast

Portlander’s animosity toward Californians—who are often blamed for moving here and jacking up the cost of living—may be misplaced.

Portland Murderer Larry Hurwitz Arrested in California With Cocaine and Cash

Hurwitz pleaded no contest in 2000 to the murder of Tim Moreau, who had worked for Hurwitz at the Starry Night, a downtown Portland nightclub.

California Earthquakes Won’t Trigger the “Big One” in Oregon, but Portlanders Urged to Prepare

Last Thursday and Friday, Southern California was hit by consecutive earthquakes that damaged homes, cracked roads, caused power outages and made messes of nearby grocery and liquor stores.

El Blunto Is Making Cannagars More Affordable. Sort Of.

Albert Einstone’s, a Los Angeles seed-to-sale cannabis company, is dipping its toe into the broadening pool of cannabis cigars with its new El Blunto line.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden Intends to Slam the Back Door on Parents Donating to Colleges While Their Kids Apply

“If the wealthy want to grease the skids, they shouldn’t be able to do so at the expense of American taxpayers.”

Smoke From California Fires Diminishes Air Quality in Portland Area

Smoke from northern California’s Camp Fire—one of the worst blazes in the state’s history—has begun to drift into the Portland area.

Portland Investment Firm Has Big Stake in California Ballot Measure Seeking to Overturn Ban on Cash Bail

A Portland investment firm has invested state pension money in the bail bond business, which California has banned.

You Can Watch Two Classic Films by the Late Portland Animator Will Vinton at Hollywood Theatre This Weekend

You can catch the eight-minute long Academy Award-winning film, where museum exhibits come alive at night in the mind of a drunken patron, at the Hollywood on Oct. 14, along with The Adventures of Mark Twain, Vinton’s first full-length clay animation feature, from 1985.

Oregon Makes Plea For Visitors After Millions of Tourism Dollars Lost Due to Wildfires

The West Coast Tourism Recovery Coalition wants to debunk the conception that the region is consumed in flames. It would also like make up tourism dollars that were lost after last year’s wildfires.

As Wildfires Burn Across Oregon, Excessive Heat and Smoke Are Bearing Down on Portland This Week

The National Weather Service just issued an excessive heat warning for the Willamette Valley and Columbia River Gorge, warning that tomorrow through Thursday temperatures are expected to reach 98 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.

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