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Lexile level 200-500

"Evergreen" - A Collection of Beginner Stories from ESOL News Oregon

  • Math teacher races to all 95 MAX train stops (November 28, 2025) 135 words, 400L-500L

  • Bend church makes big origami art display (November 21, 2025) 47 words, 200L-400L

  • A holiday tree is in downtown Portland (November 14, 2025) 116 words, 400L-500L

  • Flight cuts at Portland airport (November 7, 2025) 117 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon by the numbers (October 31, 2025) 171 words, 400L-500L

  • People in Portland vote on park tax (October 25, 2025) 126 words, 400L-500L

  • Trump's tariffs hurt Oregon farmers (October 17, 2025) 193 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Man falls 300 feet into Rogue River canyon (October 10, 2025) 77 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Police save almost 50 animals in Central Oregon (October 3, 2025) 180 words, 400L-500L

  • McMinnville has a special sculpture garden (September 25, 2025) 110 words, 400L-500L

  • Baseball field becomes community garden in Portland (September 19, 2025) 224 words, 400L-500L

  • Phone alert test in Multnomah County (August 11, 2025) 157 words, 400L-500L

  • Eugene wants new rules for dogs in parks (August 4, 2025) 162 words, 400L-500L

  • TriMet plans cuts to bus and train service (July 28, 2025) 201 words, 400L-500L

  • 'Ten Tiny Dances' shows world dance in Beaverton (July 21, 2025) 138 words, 400L-500L

  • Very hot weather in parts of Oregon (July 14 2025) 121 words, 400L-500L

  • Fresh wasabi grows in Oregon (July 7, 2025) 312 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Puffins visit the Oregon Coast (June 30, 2025) 80 words, 200L-300L

  • Travel around Oregon -- without a car (June 23, 2025) 120 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon has more seniors than children (May 29, 2025) 115 words, 200L-400L

  • Age discrimination will be illegal with new law (May 22, 2025) 116 words, 400L-500L

  • New computer chip uses less energy for AI (May 15, 2025) 97 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon summers are hotter (May 8, 2025) 100 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon's Crack in the Ground is an interesting hike near Bend (May 1, 2025) 100 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Reed College is free for some students (April 24, 2025) 134 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon has a new minimum wage (April 17, 2025) 67 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon’s governor wants to close a monkey lab (April 10, 2025) 146 words, 400L-500L

  • 10 best places to live in Oregon (April 3, 2025) 226 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland has a new soccer team (March 27, 2025) 94 words, 400L-600L

  • What part of Oregon is quietest? (March 6, 2025) 73 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Trump says Oregon schools must end diversity programs (February 27, 2025) 135 words, 500L-600L

  • Portland soccer team gets ready to play (February 20, 2025) 80 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • New baby elephant at Oregon Zoo (February 13, 2025) 154 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland has winter driving tips in many languages (February 6, 2025) 99 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • The number of homeless people in Oregon increased in 2024 (January 31, 2025) 99 words, 400L-500L

  • New MAX trains start in Portland (January 24, 2025) 136 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon is getting hotter and drier (January 17, 2025) 163 words, 400L-500L

  • Underwater volcano near Oregon might erupt Β (January 10, 2025) 67 words, 400L-500L

  • People put googly eyes on sculptures in Bend (January 3, 2025) 165 words, 400L-500L

  • Driver tests are now available in 8 languages (December 4, 2024) 248 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • Bob, the dog, goes to work at Portland Community College (November 27, 2024) 119 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Government finds Oregon's first avian flu in a human (November 21, 2024) 133 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Hikers hunt for ornaments (November 14, 2024) 249 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • Salem high schools now have metal detectors (November 7, 2024) 68 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Wet weather returns to Portland (October 31, 2024) 78 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • TriMet stations get new security phones (October 24, 2024) 88 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • GoBots help young children to be more active (October 17, 2024) 149 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland is giving away 3,000 trees this fall (October 10, 2024) 83 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • OHSU doctors help baby while still inside its mother (October 3, 2024) 101 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Safety tips for riding the MAX trains (September 26, 2024) 128 words, 400L-500L

  • A smart raccoon becomes famous on YouTube (September 20, 2024) 101 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Electricity might cost more next year (August 14, 2024) 106 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Runaway tortoise found two days later half mile from home (August 7, 2024)Β  101 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • A museum in Baker City teaches about the Oregon Trail (July 31, 2024) 180 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Wildfires burn in Central and Eastern Oregon (July 24, 2024) 79 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Portland has a puppet museum (July 17, 2024) 137 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Eugene organization replaces homes burned by wildfires (July 10, 2024) 99 words, 200L-300LΒ 

  • Portland now collects old batteries with recycling (July 5, 2024) 120 words, 400L-500L

  • Should Oregon government use artificial intelligence? (June 28, 2024) 129 words, 200L-300L

  • Artist makes new art from old lightbulbs and Oregon rain water (June 21, 2024) 85 words, 400L-500L

  • More people in Oregon have jobs than before (June 6, 2024) 250L-350L

  • Romeo is the tallest living steer in the world (May 30, 2024) 131 words, 200L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Who threw cans of food from an apartment on a high floor in downtown Portland? (May 23, 2024) 123 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland Art Museum has sneaker show (May 16, 2024) 90 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon economy is growing, but slowly (May 9, 2024) 71 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Man saves baby goose from highway (May 2, 2024) 118 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Some shelters are better than others for homeless people (April 25, 2024) 62 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • Protest stops traffic in Eugene (April 18, 2024) 93 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregonian wins $1.3 billion lottery (April 11, 2024) 95 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Scientists make a new kind of artificial skin (April 4, 2024) 71 words, 400L-500L

  • Pyrosomes are growing in Oregon ocean waters (March 29, 2024) 116 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon considers a ban on book bans (March 7, 2024) 222 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland is one of the best cities for sleep (February 29, 2024) 97 words, 400-500L πŸ”Š

  • Some Oregon leaders want to stop changing our clocks (February 22, 2024) 139 words, 400L-500L

  • Scientists say kids might choose food because of gender stereotypes (February 15, 2024) 183 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon scientists say one person can control over 100 drones (February 8, 2024) 100 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon gardeners can get free seeds (February 1, 2024) 70 words, 200L-300L

  • Military pilots practice flying at night (January 25, 2024) 62 words, 400L-500L

  • A special event has music and culture of Oregon (January 18, 2024) 104 words, 400L-500L

  • Fort Rock Natural Area is an interesting place to visit (January 11, 2024) 88 words, 400L-500L

  • Robot helps to make downtown Portland safer (January 4, 2024) 146 words, 400L-500L

  • Now there are two ways to get a lawyer's license in Oregon (December 1, 2023) 120 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon grows a lot of Christmas trees -- more than other states (November 24, 2023) 135 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • A little rock gets a lot of attention in Bend (November 17, 2023) 208 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Tips for driving in snow (November 10, 2023) 122 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon is losing glaciers (November 3, 2023) 117 words, 400L-500L

  • Metro has contest for nature photos (October 27, 2023) 110 words, 400L-500L

  • Canby School bans one book and limits others to high school students (October 20, 2023)Β  130 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon will give wolves to Colorado (October 13, 2023) 199 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • Simple tips for talking to homeless people (October 6, 2023) 165 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Volunteers help frogs cross the road (September 29, 2023) 111 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • A new company makes delicious drinks without alcohol (September 22, 2023) 120 words, 300L-400L

  • Traffic deaths increase in Multnomah County (August 11, 2023) 76 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Silver Falls State Park has a new trail (August 4, 2023) 110 words, 400L-500L

  • A small town buys land to stay safe from wildfires (July 28, 2023) 107 words, 200L-300L

  • A cougar visits the beach (July 21, 2023) 140 words, 200L-300L

  • Two Oregon mayors resign in one week (July 14, 2023) 160 words, 400L-500L

  • St. Helens has a sand castle contest in August (July 2, 2023) 93 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregon nurses want more pay and better work (June 30, 2023) 238 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • The potato is now Oregon's official state vegetable (June 23, 2023) 67 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Bus and train tickets will increase 30 cents in January 2024 (June 2, 2023) 153 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Refugees in East Portland grow food from Africa (May 26, 2023) 140 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Gresham has a Japanese Garden (May 19, 2023) 78 words, 200L-300L

  • People ski, bike, paddle and run in this race (May 12, 2023) 107 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland has a food cart for dogs (May 5, 2023) 219 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • A baby bobcat finds a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend (April 28, 2023), 147 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon has a big tulip festival in Woodburn (April 21, 2023) 64 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • A skier helps a man in the snow (April 14 2023) 130 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Portland coffee shop helps immigrants and refugees in many ways (April 7, 2023) 147 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • 8 common birds we see (and hear) in Oregon (March 31, 2023) 56 words, 200L-400L

  • The Trail Blazers basketball team has a new mascot (March 17, 2023) 157 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Man uses drone to call for help (March 10, 2023) 140 words, 250L-350L πŸ”Š

  • Leaders think about giving $1,000 each month to homeless and low-income people Β (March 3, 2023) 132 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • The state wants to save the Oregon ash tree from bugs (February 24, 2023) 101 words, 400L-500L

  • A very large tree lives on the 25th floor of a Portland building (February 17, 2023) 108 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Eugene says 'no' to gas stoves (February 10, 2023) 94 words (400L-500L)

  • What can (and can't) you flush down the toilet? (February 3, 2023) 162 words (400L-500L)

  • Oregon is getting warmer -- and that's a problem (January 27, 2023) 122 words (400L-500L)Β 

  • Oregon is a popular state to see UFOs (January 20, 2023), 163 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon's new governor wants to solve the problem of homelessness (January 13, 2023) 86 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon had crazy weather last year (January 6, 2023) 194 words, 400L-500L

  • Multnomah County might stop sales of tobacco with flavors (December 9, 2022) 99 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon's smallest lighthouse is on the Columbia River (December 2, 2022) 116 words, 400L-500L

  • People in Oregon talk faster than other states--and Portland is the fastest city (November 25, 2022) 137 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon travel guides can help you practice English and plan your next trip (November 18, 2022) 103 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon has the only Bigfoot trap in the world (November 11, 2022) 143 words, 300L-400L

  • Catch slugs in the fall -- before they lay eggs in your garden (November 4, 2022) 172 words, 300L-400L

  • COVID in Oregon β€” by the numbers (October 28, 2022) 209 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Autumn rains return to Portland (October 21, 2022) 128 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland has a (live) bug museum (October 14, 2022) 140 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Six people with masks damage a coffee shop to protest "Coffee with a Cop" event (October 7, 2022) 111 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon robot sets world record for running on two legs (September 30, 2022) 97 words, 400L-500L

  • Diamond Craters are a very unusual part of Oregon's high desert (September 23, 2022) 100 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland wants you to give this park a new name (August 19, 2022) 107 words, 400L-500L

  • Gas prices in Oregon drop (August 12, 2022) 127 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon still has more jobs than workers (August 5, 2022) 126 words, 400L-500L

  • New bridge in Portland for only bicycles and people (July 29, 2022) 107 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregon is the birthplace of the corn dog (July 22, 2022) 139 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • More mosquitos than usual this year (July 15, 2022) 116 words, 350L-450L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon voters might change the state constitution in November (July 8, 2022) 150 words, 400L-500L

  • 381 dinosaurs take over Pioneer Square in Portland (July 1, 2022) 139 words, 350L-450L

  • ESOL News Oregon celebrates four years and 500 stories! (June 24, 2022) 144 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Portland Thorns will play in international tournament (June 24, 2022) 93 words, 300L-400L

  • Juneteenth holiday celebrates freedom (June 10, 2022) 164 words, 400L-500L

  • West Coast Electric Highway is getting bigger and better (June 3, 2022) 113 words, 400L-500L

  • Different intersections have different crosswalk signals (May 27, 2022) 190 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon has new heat and smoke rules for workers (May 20, 2022) 104 words, 400L-500L

  • The number of homeless people has increased in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties (May 13, 2022) 97 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon divers help solve mysteries (May 6, 2022) 194 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon offers new electronic COVID vaccine card (April 29, 2022) 163 words, 400L-500L

  • Hikers can see many things at the Table Rocks in Southern Oregon (April 22, 2022) 153 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland has unusual April snowstorm (April 15, 2022) 76 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Meet "Mr. Tall Portland" (April 8, 2022) 126 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • A new law to recycle old mattresses (April 1, 2022) 123 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland man turns Hollywood movies into cat videos (March 18, 2022) 159 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Gas prices are going up (March 18, 2022) 111 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland bans fireworks (March 11, 2022) 121 words, 400L-500L

  • People try a new Olympic sport in Oregon (March 4, 2022) 151 words, 400L-500L

  • Bridges and tunnels might help animals cross Oregon highways safely (February 25, 2022) 92 words, 400L-500LΒ 

  • Portland Pickles' mascot was lost, but now he's home again (February 18, 2022) 153 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Are people in Oregon drinking less alcohol? (February 11, 2022) 157 words, 400L-500LΒ 

  • Wild elk are eating Oregon farmers' hay (February 4, 2022) 196 words, 400L-500L

  • Alsea schools do not require masks; now they lose money (January 28, 2022) 131 words, 400L-500L

  • How much does it cost to die in Oregon? (January 21, 2022) 167 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland has a weather machine (January 14, 2022) 81 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland city workers might go on strike (January 7, 2022) 112 words, 400L-500L

  • What pet names are popular in Portland? (December 10, 2021) 108 words, 200L-300LΒ 

  • Japanese American museum has exhibits in Portland and online (December 3, 2021) 133 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Can animals eat cannabis waste? (November 26, 2021) 206 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • People still drive over Oregon's longest covered bridge (November 19, 2021) 126 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • 150 people make living art at a festival on the Oregon Coast (November 12, 2021) 158 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Brookings limits free meals for homeless people (November 5, 2021) 141 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon workers often have multiple jobs (October 29, 2021) 88 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland has the smallest park in the world (October 22, 2021) 216 words, 400L-500L

  • Police try to stop street racing in Portland (October 15, 2021) 68 words, 200L-300L

  • Oregon trees have less color this year (October 8, 2021) 123 words, 400L-500L

  • Anyone 12 years and older can get the free COVID vaccine (October 1, 2021) 153 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • People find a strange fish on an Oregon beach (September 24, 2021) 83 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Multnomah County warns: Keep dogs out of Willamette River (August 8, 2021) 83 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon State Fair returns (August 1, 2021) 91 words, 400L-500L

  • The 10 most common jobs in Portland (July 24, 2021) 212 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Fires burn in Southern Oregon (July 17, 2021) 68 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland's Cat Rapper is now on Netflix (July 11, 2011) 134 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Unusual heat wave kills almost 100 people in Oregon (July 3, 2021) 72 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland buses, trains, and streetcar are free July 3-5 (June 26, 2021) 94 words, 200L-300L

  • Workers find a pre-historic bone in Corvallis (June 22, 2021) 106 words, 200L-300L

  • Crater Lake National Park is open (May 31, 2021) 142 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland will remove more homeless camps (May 24, 2021) 70 words, 400L-500L

  • What are the top baby names in Oregon? (May 17, 2021) 61 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Multnomah County votes on a tax to pay for the Oregon Historical Society (May 10, 2021) 115 words, 400L-500L

  • All Oregonians 16 years and older can get the free COVID-19 vaccine now (May 3, 2021) 108 words, 400L-500L

  • The history of the Benson Bubblers is an immigrant's story (April 26, 2021) 182 words, 400L-500L

  • Can a flag pole be too tall? (April 19, 2021) 83 words, 200L-300L

  • Western Oregon University cuts programs and jobs because of fewer students (April 12, 2021) 116 words, 400L-500L

  • A mule becomes a hero for helping its owner (April 5, 2021) 91 words, 200L-400L

  • People see strange lights in night sky (March 29, 2021) 63 words, 200L-400L

  • Governor orders schools to reopen (March 8, 2021) 85 words, 400L-500L

  • Park visitors suddenly see a new statue (March 1, 2021) 150 words, 400L-500L

  • The legend of "Silent Rock" is loud and clear (February 22, 2021) 157 words, 400L-500L

  • Indoor dining returns to several parts of Oregon (February 15, 2021) 114 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon might ban tear gas (February 8, 2021) 105 words, 400L-500L

  • A surprise vaccine in the snow (February 1, 2021) 131 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • More Oregon students finish high school in four years (January 25, 2021) 114 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland airport makes changes (January 18, 2021) 105 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Pharmacies in Oregon must provide medicine labels in multiple languages (January 11, 2021) 103 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • People find strange bags of chia seed on the beach (January 4, 2021) 96 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Who planted a smiley face in the forest? (December 5, 2020) 83 words, 300L-400L

  • People can drive through the largest light show on the West Coast (November 28, 2020) 102 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Electric car crashes and batteries fly (November 21, 2020) 100 words, 300L-400L

  • More rules to slow COVID-19 (November 15, 2020) 107 words, 400L-500L

  • Washington County elects first Black and Muslim commissioner (November 7, 2020) 100 words, 400L-500L

  • Six interesting things started in Oregon (November 1, 2020) 115 words, 400L-500L

  • Will we have snow this winter? (October 25, 2020) 106 words, 200L-300L

  • People in Multnomah County will vote on a new tax for the library (October 18, 2020) 85 words, 400L-500L

  • Have you seen the spotted laternfly in Oregon? (October 9, 2020) 400L-500LΒ 

  • Oregon man falls into ocean and dies (October 3, 2020) 86 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland TV show needs extra actors (September 25, 2020) 76 words, 250L-350L πŸ”Š

  • Register to vote by October 13 (September 19, 2020) 102 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Lincoln City restaurants have secret menus (August 7, 2020) 89 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon business gives everyone a free mask (August 1, 2020) 99 words, 400L-500L

  • You can bring the Unipiper to your street for your birthday (July 24, 2020) 233 words, 400L-500L

  • Now Oregonians must wear masks outdoors, too (July 17, 2020) 104 words, 400L-500L

  • Steel Bridge closes for four weeks in August (July 10, 2020) 96 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregonians must wear masks in indoor public spaces (July 4, 2020) 73 words, 400L-500L

  • Strangers meet and sing together (June 26, 2020) 93 words, 400L-500L

  • Multnomah County enters Phase 1 (June 19, 2020) 78 words, 400L-500L

  • 26 counties start Phase 2 of re-opening (June 6, 2020) 185 words, 400L-500L

  • Website offers good stories during the pandemic (May 30, 2020) 101 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • A robot makes coffee in Portland (May 22, 2020) 60 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • What can you plant in your garden in May? (May 15, 2020) 115 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • A parking lot becomes a movie theater in The Dalles (May 8, 2020) 111 words, 400L-500L πŸ”ŠΒ 

  • Oregon scientist finds new blue color (May 1, 2020), 78 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • See Oregon from your home (April 24, 2020) 218 words, 400L-500LπŸ”Š

  • Parks need social distancing, too (April 17, 2020) 97 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • July 15 is the new income tax deadline for 2020 (April 10, 2020) 82 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • TriMet buses can have only 10-15 riders (April 3, 2020) 51 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon requires social distancing (March 26, 2020) 93 words, 400L-500L

  • March 21-29 is Spring Whale Watch Week (March 13, 2020) 50 words, 300L-400L

  • More people in Oregon get sick from the coronavirus (March 7, 2020) 134 words, 400L-500L

  • Sea lion is a long way from home (February 28, 2020) 81 words, 300L-400L

  • Bald eagles come to Southern Oregon every year (February 22, 2020) 90 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Concordia University closes (February 15, 2020), 66 words, 300L-400L

  • Portland has a cat cafe (February 8, 2020) 76 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Who gives a $5000 tip? (February 1, 2020) 82 words, 400L-500L

  • Pendleton police now use body cameras (January 26, 2020) 53 words, 400L-500L

  • Man uses airport monitor to play video game (January 18, 2020) 81 words, 300L-400L

  • Pets need more help in winter weather (January 10, 2020) 69 words, 300L-400L

  • Portland has new police chief (January 03, 2020) 46 words, 400L-500L

  • More people in Oregon have the flu (December 21, 2019) 108 words, 400L-500L

  • Hike free in Oregon state parks Jan. 1 (December 13, 2019) 54 words, 400L-500L

  • Ski season begins in Oregon (December 6, 2019) 62 words, 300L-400L

  • You can ride the Holiday Express train in Portland (December 1, 2019) 106 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregon man's lost cat is found -- in New Mexico (November 22, 2019) 96 words, 300L-400L

  • Are new power lines in Eastern Oregon dangerous? (November 15, 2019) 75 words, 300L-400L

  • People work together to find lost girl in Molalla (November 8, 2019) 94 words, 200L-300L

  • Will winter bring snow in Portland? (November 1, 2019) 74 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregon has three favorite Halloween candies (October 25, 2019) 78 words, 300L-400L

  • Rojo the llama retires (October 17, 2019) 64 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Yachats Village has a mushroom festival (October 12, 2019) 69 words, 300L-400L

  • Pumpkin Patch and Cornfield Maze are Oregon traditions (October 4, 2019) 75 words, 300L-400L

  • Portland forgets that it needs water pipes (September 26, 2019) 95 words, 400L-500L

  • When do leaves change color in Oregon? (September 19, 2019) 59 words, 200L-300L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon State Fair is fun for the family (August 23, 2019) 72 words, 400L-500L

  • Origami artists visit Oregon (August 17, 2019) 85 words, 400L-500L

  • Portland landlords pay a new fee (August 11, 2019) 89 words, 400L-500L

  • The number of homeless people in Portland is increasing (August 2, 2019) 93 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Some Oregon seaweed tastes like bacon (July 26, 2019) 70 words, 300L-400L

  • Crater Lake road is open now (July 20, 2019) 98 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Say goodbye to plastic bags at the checkout (July 13, 2019) 94 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Oregon has a new law for bicycles (July 6, 2019) 81 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Can you use fireworks on July 4? (June 28, 2019) 104 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon's Fruit Loop has many things to see -- and eat (June 21, 2019) 76 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Hot weather returns to Oregon (June 10, 2019) 72 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • See old cars and old planes in Hood River (June 02, 2019) 135 words, 400L-500L

  • Another Stonehenge is near Oregon (May 26, 2019) 75 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • A student brings a gun to Parkrose High School (May 19, 2019) 91 words, 200L-300L

  • Dentists will give vaccines (May 11, 2019)Β  84 words, 300L-400L πŸ”Š

  • Gas prices are going up (May 6, 2019) 101 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Electric scooters return to Portland streets (April 26, 2019) 90 words, 300L-400L

  • Astoria Column has a beautiful view (April 15, 2019), 86 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Portland lowers speed limit in the city (April 10, 2019), 118 words, 400L-500L

  • Is Bigfoot real? (April 2, 2019) , 167 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Who can vote in Oregon? (March 15, 2019) 93 words, 400L-500L

  • In Oregon, alcohol kills more people than marijuana (March 11, 2019)Β  108 words, 400L-500L

  • Can you finish a puzzle fast? (March 2, 2019) 62 words, 300L-400L

  • Oregon thinks about a new law for motorcycles (February 22, 2019) 100 words, 300L-400L

  • Tube man protects cattle in Southern Oregon (February 9, 2019) 214 words, 400L-500L

  • The safest cities in Oregon (February 3, 2019) 98 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon has a new license plate (January 29, 2019) 100 words, 400L-500L

  • Do you want a flying car? (January 20, 2019) 150 words, 400L-500LΒ 

  • Oregon kills sea lions to protect salmon (January 12, 2019) 117 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon is a popular place to move (January 2, 2019) 95 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Three Oregon cities are best for beer (December 19, 2018), 110 words, 300L-400L

  • 8,187 bike and car crashes in eight years (December 11, 2018), 132 words, 400L-500L

  • Oregon wants tolls on some highways (December 2, 2018) 164 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Small town elects a teenage mayor (November 13, 2018) 76 words, 400L-500L

  • More Oregon cities say its OK to sell marijuana (November 8, 2018) 120 words, 400L-500L

  • Can you make a paper bottle? (November 1, 2018) 143 words, 400L-500L

  • Four volcanoes in Oregon might be dangerous (October 25, 2018) 105 words, 400L-500L

  • Mayor wants to clean up Portland (October 12, 2018) 109 words, 400-500L

  • What do people leave on the bus? (September 17, 2018) 125 words, 400L-500L πŸ”Š

  • Are Oregonians bad drivers? (September 4, 2018) 85 words, 400L-500L

  • The nation's only "vertical street" is in Oregon City (August 5, 2018) 125 words, 400-500L

  • An earthquake in Oregon ... but when? (July 28, 2018), 111 words, 400-500L

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