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Former Portland publisher launches queer, lesbian social club
PORTLAND, Ore. — This story is courtesy of the Portland Business Journal, a KGW news partner. Click here for the full version. A new social club is taking root in Portland aimed at queer and lesbian women to help foster real-life connections and community. Called Lesbian Culture Club, it...
OPINION: Elizabeth Case will find equitable solutions as Hillsboro councilor
Once upon a time... In the time before an evil wind named COVID blew into the city of Hillsboro and forever changed our lives, Elizabeth Case became my friend. We were in a mat Pilates class, doing the hard work of strengthening our core. I was one of only two senior citizens there. She was part of a cluster of young‘uns. I confess, I viewed them with envy. Oh, to be young and flexible again. ...
A foggy start yields to warm and sunny weather this weekend in the Portland area
The weekend is beginning with a dense fog cover in the Portland area. Visibility is 1/4 mile or less Saturday morning. “If driving, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” the National Weather Service says. “Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen by others in poor visibility conditions.”
Gateway Green Park in Portland completes final improvements after several years
PORTLAND, Ore. — Gateway Green has completed its final improvements, inviting the city to enjoy a “Take Your Kid Mountain Biking Day” at the park. The opening took years of planning, with families enthusiastic about the new biking space, eager to enhance their skills. Linda Robinson, a...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, Sept. 23-29
A house in Vancouver that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 597 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $621,526. The average price per square foot was $327.
Foggy Mornings and Warm Afternoons for Portland, Rain Chances Later in the Week
Portland is in for a pleasant stretch of weather as high pressure brings late-night and morning valley fog followed by sunny and warm afternoons through Monday. Temperatures will remain above average, providing perfect fall conditions, though some areas may experience light valley fog.
OPINION: Vote no on Hillsboro fluoride measure, mineral's minimal benefits
Hillsboro residents will soon vote on whether to add fluoridation chemicals to their water. Clean Water Hillsboro, an all-volunteer coalition of professional and lay advocates, strongly urges a no vote on this ballot measure, 34-338. Two weeks ago, in a landmark decision, the federal district court of Northern California, after a seven-year lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for allowing fluoridation, ruled that it “poses an unreasonable risk of reduced IQ in children ...” The court ordered the EPA to adopt rules that would eliminate...
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