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Amy Purdy, a Wednesday's Child in 1987, shared her story of "blessed, happy" life in April 2023 (KOIN)

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Special Reports

Gorge after the fire: Photographs document changes

Ralph Bloemers inspects one of his motion-detecting cameras in the Columbia River Gorge above Ainsworth State Park. The cameras record videos of wildlife in the area. Photo taken June 14, 2023. (KOIN/Amanda Arden)

6 weeks: Anatomy of a Portland drug crisis

Southwest 4th and Washington in downtown Portland, May 6, 2023 (KOIN)

Riverkeeper calls out state over waterfront cabins

A makeshift cabin on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, April 2023 (KOIN)

JAMO shares ‘stories important to keep telling’

Shigehachi Matsubu was a barber and his wife Mary Matsubu ran the laundry in the same building as the Merchant Hotel -- the heart of Nihonmachi -- in Portland, 1927 (Courtesy: JAMO)

Did Portland’s affordable housing law backfire?

Portland, OR housing bond projects offer 242 affordable units

When COVID order lifts, will jail return to full …

Marijuana moguls own Portland squatter house

An abandoned house at SE 139th and East Burnside has been taken over by squatters in Portland, April 2023 (KOIN)

No rules: Illegal cabins with million-dollar views

A cabin on a strip of beach along the Willamette River north of the Fremont Bridge, April 2023 (KOIN)

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Human Interest

Family finds 1 million pennies in Los Angeles home

Beaverton seniors show ‘grad-itude’ to teachers

Southridge High School senior Kalie Minor shares her 'grad-itude' message with Mr. Beil, May 2023 (BSD)

More than missing dogs, it’s ‘all we have left’

Daisy, left, and Moose are missing in Sandy, Oregon (Kim Hendricks)

Magic Wheelchair gives splashy ride to 6-year-old

Evan Hermanson got a "Lightning McQueen" wheelchair from Magic Wheelchair, October 13, 2022 (KOIN)

‘Pardon Thy French’ spreads joy with plushies

Kids hold a plushie of Bethanee Hamilton, a 3-legged French bulldog. Proceeds go to Joy Rx, part of the Children's Cancer Association, October 2022 (KOIN)

Retired teacher grapples with rent prices in Portland

Cindy Murphy

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Education

FBI determines Hazelwood school threat not credible

Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin, October 2, 2023 (KOIN)

OR ranks among top states teachers would move

Oregon AG warns of ‘widespread’ student loan issues

PPB: Jefferson HS sophomore dies of fentanyl overdose

How spaghetti became aquaponics at Jefferson High

Students from Jefferson High School sell what they grow at an aquaponics farm at the King Farmers Market in Portland, August 2023 (KOIN)

PETA slams OHSU for using pigs for surgical training

PETA billboard against OHSU reads, "“Oregon, don’t train doctors to think women are really pigs!”

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Local

First Thursday coming to North Park Blocks

North Park Blocks

Electric vehicle fire closes Hwy 43 near Lake Oswego

5 Portland area restaurants make Yelp’s top taco …

75K Kaiser Permanente employees set to strike

Target to lay off up to 158 employees in closures

Target announced this store on Halsey in Portland will close, September 26, 2023 (KOIN)

Girls Inc. celebrate International Day of The Girl

Oregon

First Thursday coming to North Park Blocks

North Park Blocks

Electric vehicle fire closes Hwy 43 near Lake Oswego

5 Portland area restaurants make Yelp’s top taco …

75K Kaiser Permanente employees set to strike

Target to lay off up to 158 employees in closures

Target announced this store on Halsey in Portland will close, September 26, 2023 (KOIN)

Girls Inc. celebrate International Day of The Girl

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Washington

Kaiser Permanente pharmacy techs set to strike

Puppy fosters needed for Battle Buddies

CCSO: Domestic violence suspect arrested after pursuit

Vancouver’s annual leaf disposal coupons are back

Selling a house? Do you disclose ghostly activity?

Crawford leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers

‘An icon’: PNW lawmakers remember Sen. Feinstein

Celebrate Oktoberfest at ilani Resort and Casino

Wrongful death case set to go to trial

Study: Measure 110 not connected to fatal overdose …

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