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- ‘I’m back to work’: Gov. Kotek says voters preferred her vision for Oregon
- Police seek missing Washington teen Francisca Hunter
Francisca Hunter, 16, was last seen Oct. 26 in Kirkland. Washington State Patrol has issued an endangered missing persons advisory.
- Warm Springs man charged with sexually abusing 2 young children
A 34-year-old Warm Springs man has been charged with sexually abusing two young children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon, on Friday.
- Clark County Council elections appear to affirm status quo
Two incumbents appear to have won their races in Districts 1 and 2, and a moderate candidate is ahead of his conservative opponent in an open race for District 5.
- City of Eugene to explore red light cameras in hopes of reducing traffic fatalities
Eugene is evaluating red light and speed cameras at high-crash intersections. Officials seek public input ahead of a Nov. 18 City Council discussion.
- Washington governor meets with NBA commissioner amid expansion doubts
Return of Sonics? Hurdles remain.
- Man threw mug at K-9 during Salem motorhome standoff, police say
A Salem man was arrested Thursday after police say he barricaded himself inside a motorhome.
- Albertsons must pay $900M for role in Washington opioid crisis, judge rules
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said this is believed to be the largest verdict in state history. It came after a 9-week trial before King County Superior Court Judge Janet Helson.
- Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat
Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
- Who is he? Medical examiner seeks help to identify man found in Fairview field
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man found dead in Fairview in 2024.
- Blue wave carries Democrats to supermajority in Washington House
As of Thursday, Democrats were poised to flip seven seats held by Republicans. That number could grow depending on the outcome of several close races.
- Oregonians can comment Nov. 10 on PGE’s proposed rate increase
Oregonians can tell state regulators Nov. 10 their thoughts on the state’s largest utility’s latest efforts to raise their electricity bills for an eighth year in a row.
- Lawsuits likely over Washington’s ban on trans girls in sports
At least one progressive advocacy group is exploring legal action over a ballot measure set to pass in Washington state to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports.
- Threat rises for sneaker waves along Oregon Coast this weekend
An elevated sneaker wave threat will affect the northern and central Oregon coast and southern Washington coastline from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8.
- Heavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border
Thunderstorms caused record flooding in two towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border.
- AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.
- European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats.
- US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring beat the 65,000 new jobs forecasters had expected.
- Alberta River Elementary in Tigard selected to close
Alberta Rider Elementary School in Tigard has been selected to close, according to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
- Alberta Rider Elementary in Tigard selected to close
Alberta Rider Elementary School in Tigard has been selected to close, according to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
- The Portland Soup Showdown, 40,320-Piece Pokémon Puzzle Challenge among weekend events
Local restaurants like Kachka and Han Oak will compete in The Portland Soup Showdown from Stone Soup PDX.
- OPB’s First Look: The Gen Z mayors
Voters in two Clackamas County cities have lowkey elected Gen Z mayors. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
- 'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment
Speaking with Morning Edition , Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.
- Bend-La Pine Schools officials tell parents pushing for safety measures after deadly shooting they don’t have the funds
Bend-La Pine district officials heard from concerned parents during a community meeting three weeks after a deadly shooting at a Bend elementary school.
- Superabundant recipe: Old-fashioned blackberry dumplings have a story to tell
How does a plant go from agricultural marvel to an invasive, noxious weed? These old-fashioned blackberry dumplings prove that some weeds are worth the trouble.
- Clackamas County is giving peak Gen Z mayor vibes
Three Clackamas County cities are about to be led by mayors under 30.
- Berries, blood and mud: Oregon’s most delicious invasive weed
For about the past 140 years, the Himalayan Blackberry has taken over Oregon’s alleyways, waterfronts, forests and backyards.
- Drive-By Truckers play first West Coast homecoming at Portland’s Revolution Hall
Co-founder Patterson Hood joins us ahead of the band's first Heathens Homecoming West shows at Portland's Revolution Hall.
- Grassroots fund helps Silver Rail students, caregivers and staff
Eight days after the school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, a Silver Rail parent set up a fund to help survivors, their families and school staff with immediate and long-term needs to recover from this tragedy.
- 1 dead after fiery crash on SR 14 in Vancouver
One person was killed in a fiery crash that happened in Vancouver early Friday morning, according tot Washington State Patrol.
