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In this presidential election year, big changes are coming to Oregon's statewide offices. Oregonians will vote for a new Attorney General, Secretary of State, a

Elected city commissioner in 2022, Gonzalez now wants to be mayor when Portland's city government gets an overhaul next year.

After a utility pole fell and ignited a wildfire, Frank King and his family raced to escape as electrical transformers exploded around their homes near Oregon’s coast. A bright-red glow was visible in the rearview mirror for miles.

The most notable stories our community came across in the past seven days.

A member of the current city council, Commissioner Mingus Mapps is a candidate for mayor in 2024 as the whole of city government gets a long-awaited makeover.

The Portland City Council considered an amendment to city code Wednesday, which would define what a public monument is and create a system for the city to receive and address public complaints about its monuments.

Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams announced Tuesday that he is running for Multnomah County commissioner, citing “current dysfunction” in the county as a major re

When Mapps thinks "back to the basics," does that include funding for bikeways?

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Portland and Gresham fire officials said replacing a medic with an EMT on AMR rigs will boost response times.