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Editor's 'Mama KK' underground Country singer

When I was a child she owned a couple of bars in Portland and she would perform there. I remember helping her get the bars set up for karaoke nights.

Instagram hopes 'Quiet Mode' limits screen time

The point of the default setting is to let users know it’s getting late so they should probably go to bed soon.

Portland area Walmarts to permanently close

Oregon drivers should expect tolls in the near future

House Bill 2017, dubbed the “Keep Oregon moving,” will address problems with the crowded transportation system and congestion during the peak hours throughout the day. The bill would also provide hundreds of millions of dollars in projects that will be able to support all kinds of problems in our transportation system in the region and all over the state.

Marshmallow Peeps founder dies at 98

Modern Day slavery taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Gastronomy studies offered next year

Thousands still struggling following earthquake in Turkey

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Ernesto's time spent with Carlos Santana

" Though it was so long ago and the time spent with him was short, the hours that we shared was enough for me to see how compassionate, loyal, noble, and charismatic the rockstar truly is. is exceptionally easy to see why Santana and artists like him will be loved and admired for generations to come. "

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The Celtic Heart turns 19

The program was originally started by social studies teachers Tracy Lind and Heather Murdock, but is solely run on donations and by volunteers, with the help of counselors and TAs who help fill orders.

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Iran’s protests reaching fourth month with two public executions

The Iranian nationwide protests began on Sept.16 over the death of 22 year-old Mahsa Amini after she was taken into custody by the Iranian morality police over “Improper headscarf wear.”

Multnomah County Animal Shelter's mission focuses on animals' mental health

Music is played for most animals, to replicate the sense of others and to improve their social skills.

Chemistry teacher brings lab experience into the classroom

Before becoming a teacher, Darren Beene worked in the Vollum Institute Lab in Portland after earning his PhD in chemistry from OSHU.

Barber's sea otter internship was pawsome

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Brian Graham takes interest in disc golf to form new club

Mick Mars retires from touring with Mötley Crüe

Mick Mars has guitarist John 5 take over him for upcoming tours with the Crue.

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Oregon wildfires open eyes to climate change

Robbie Coltrane's death saddens more than Harry Potter fans

Just a few short days after Coltranes passing, tributes of all kinds were being posted amongst social media, most popularly on Tiktok.

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Deaf-owned PAH! serving it up in East Portland

New East County Library to be second largest in the state

Newly built from the ground up, the 95,000 square foot project would be the second largest branch in the system, similar in size to Central Library in downtown Portland at 103,000 square feet. Image courtesy Multnomah County Libraries

FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes

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