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Miss Manners: Yes, group texts without prior consent are an abomination. Don’t do it
GENTLE READER: Group texts without prior consent are a violation and they must be stopped. They are not only confusing, what ...
Some of Portland’s smallest art has received national recognition
The Portland Horse Project ranks among 126 memorable art installations across the country, according to a survey by River Art ...
Oregon health Q&A: Is measles a concern now?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and ...
Liz Weston: What’s a good age to begin cleaning up financial clutter, simplifying credit cards?
Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 Laurel Canyon, No. 238, Studio City, CA 91604, or by using the “Contact” ...
‘Machine gun’ bill passes Legislature, heads to governor’s desk
A bill banning devices that convert regular guns into ‘machine guns’ that are capable of spraying hundreds of bullets per ...
Oregon ‘middle housing’ bill passes Legislature, expands 2019 reforms
House Bill 2138 builds on her “missing middle” housing reforms from 2019, allowing townhomes and triplexes in more places ...
What is that massive warehouse building near I-5 just south of Woodburn?
The hulking new warehouse, plainly visible along Interstate 5 just south of the Woodburn outlet mall, dispatches packages for ...
Dear Abby: I’m just trying to be a good dad, but my girlfriend is furious at my generosity
When my ex-wife died recently, she left our two children (in their 20s and 30s) a home that was in her name. My son has a ...
Asking Eric: Will husband’s family’s odd naming tradition end up confusing our young son?
Dear Name: Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate. In high school, when I first started using my first ...
4 wounded in SE Portland shooting, police say
Police say four people were wounded Friday evening in a shooting at a Southeast Portland event center. Dispatch records show ...
Fancy new Amtrak trains are coming to the Pacific Northwest
It’s about to get a little nicer to go by train in the Pacific Northwest. Amtrak has unveiled a sneak peek at its new Airo ...
Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy justified in shooting 21-year-old man who pointed gun at him, DA says
Deputy Adam Suboh shot and killed 21-year-old Ladarius Collins, who fled from officers while armed with a handgun.