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Anyone going to Central Oregon for the eclipse Saturday morning at 9 AM? https://skyandtelescope.org/press-releases/ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-comes-to-the-americas-on-october-14th/ #pnw #oregon #pdx #portland

A solar eclipse will soon grace the skies over the Americas. On Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Moon will cross in front of the Sun, covering at most 90% of it — the remaining 10% will appear as a blazing “ring of fire” around the Moon’s black silhouette.

Former Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has accepted $680,000 to settle a lawsuit against the police union and two officers for sharing information that falsely implicated her of committing a hit-and-run.

According to a study by the University of Washington, 100% of sampled surfaces on TriMet light rails tested positive for low levels of meth.

Leaders of New Orleans' Voodoo community say they are vexed by a proposed new French Quarter location for a Portland, Oregon-based doughnut chain, which they say not only "bastardizes" the

A victory for the RCV campaign in November 2024 would be a significant breakthrough for voting justice, as it would liberate voters in Oregon from being required to vote for just one candidate.

The passoire is simple (see image above). Imagine the intersection by your house or apartment, remove the pavement from corner to corner creating a square of green space, imagine a few large trees, include the sidewalks (if you have sidewalks) and install crossing paths that are big enough for two generous-sized tricycles to pass each other on a warm summer night and blow kisses. Voilà.

Oregon DMV hacked and as many as 90% of ID cards and driver's license info leaked to hackers.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law Tuesday that will increase punishments for people caught street racing in the state, the latest effort by lawmakers to crack down on dangerous and sometimes deadly street takeovers that have snarled city streets for years.