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On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced his city was going to 100 percent renewable energy by 2025. Not to be outdone, the next day, Portland, Oregon committed to a plan to go to 100 percent renewables by 2035.
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When a bomb-sniffing dog at an airport in Belgrade sniffed out two missiles in a cargo package on a passenger flight from Lebanon that was bound for Portland, Maine, it raised a few eyebrows.
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Three young transients accused of robbing and killing two people in Northern California have pleaded innocent to murder charges.
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San Francisco police suspect three drifters in custody in the shooting of a Marin County yoga teacher on Monday are responsible for the death of a young Canadian woman in the city's famed Golden Gate Park last week.
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Medical marijuana advocates have long promoted the drug's medicinal properties and have carried the day in 23 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized its use.
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Portland, also known as the "City of Roses," is well-known for its climate, scenery and mood. Plus, with summer approaching, the city is also known as a great place to catch a concert, whether that be in a theater, ballroom or in the open air.
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The governor of the U.S. state of Oregon resigned under pressure Friday, faced with new revelations in a widening political influence scandal involving his fiancee.
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Uber has been facing significant controversy in many cities and towns, due to local regulations surrounding the company's lack of permits.
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By AFP
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The U.S. city of Portland, Oregon, has sued ride-sharing startup Uber, saying it was operating illegally, officials said.The suit also asked the court to order the service to stop operating in Portland until it is in compliance with city rules.
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Moving into a new house is never a stress-free experience, but it's even more stressful when complete strangers move in and decide to break-in the new house for you and change the locks in the process.
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Portland -
When an ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon dedicated a flavor to Planned Parenthood, the anti-abortion crowd decided to bring the crazy.
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Summertime is a time for backyard barbecues and easy-to-make foods that please gatherings on warm evenings when being outside is best. Is your BBQ in need of a little something more than burgers and hot dogs?
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Albany -
Grant Alan Acord, 17, was arrested Saturday, for allegedly building bombs with the intent of blowing up West Albany High School. He is a junior at the school and was inspired by the Columbine massacre, authorities say.
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Portland -
A gunman opened fire on a crowd doing their Christmas shopping in a mall at 11900 Southeast 82nd Ave., Portland, Tuesday, killing two people and wounding a third before apparently killing himself. The incident happened at about 3: 20 p.m.local time.
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A federal grand jury in Portland indicted a militant white supremacist couple on murder charges this past Thursday after the pair allegedly unleashed a wave of terror across the Pacific Northwest region that left four dead last fall.
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Oakland -
A rally and occupation action for accused whistleblower Bradley Manning was held at President Obama's campaign headquarters in Oakland and Portland on August 16. 12 people were arrested. Updated with photos.
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Baker City -
Oregonian memoirist Jennifer Lauck is a professional writer who loves to create scenes and draw attention to her work, whether it is teaching a class or writing her next bestseller.
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As adults, we have all heard different versions of how a boy meets a girl and they fall in love, but have you heard the latest tale of how a boy met a puppy at a rodeo and fell in love?
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An American brewery company has apologized for naming a beer after Hindu goddess Kali and said it is currently hunting for a new name to label its product, amidst protests in the Indian parliament.
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Toronto -
Having a 30-20 night is a special feat and not accomplished every day in the NBA.
On Friday night the Toronto Raptors returned home from a winless three-game road trip and fell victim to the LaMarcus Aldridge show at the Air Canada Centre.
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In an attempt to boost evening sales, Starbucks is planning to sell beer and wine in up to seven new outlets by the end of 2012.
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"This is a peaceful protest! We have the right to assemble!" demonstrators chanted late Saturday night. It was after park hours at Shemanski Park, yet a couple hundred protesters still remained to confront the clean-up crew in open hostility.
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A mysterious explosion that occurred in Portland, Ore. has investigators puzzled. On Nov. 28, shortly after 8:15 p.m., fire crews arrived at an apartment building located on the 300 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue.
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An Oregon woman says a Save-a-Lot grocery store refused to allow her to pay for her purchase with change when she recently went to the market with her last thirty-two dollars she had saved in a tin can.
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Portland, Oregon-based Agilyx is turning used industrial and municipal plastic waste into synthetic crude oil - and gaining some important allies in their effort to reduce waste and create jobs.
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While Portland may be ahead of the game in many of the social issues, there is still work to do, according to the proponents of change in the areas of equality, environment and human rights.
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Portland’s progressive experience has been highlighted nationally; but its reputation came with struggles of its own, many of them inspired by newcomers and youth and no better outlined than at Portland State University and its wall of women heroes.
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Baker City -
Friday, June 3, 2011 - Glass blower & artist John Nelson traveled 300 miles from Portland, Oregon to display his beautiful exhibit of glass art at the Crossroads Art Center in Baker City. After all, it was a big moment for him.
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Time Magazine has recently released a list of the ten dirtiest cities in America, which hearkens to what citizens value in various regions of the country and what the culture decides takes critical importance in how money is spent as well.
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Portland put on its rosy face to celebrate its annual festival of roses and fun-filled days that herald the opening of summer and to the world the town’s unique, progressive style, reflected in its floral-decorated floats and folks of many hues.
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Beautiful homes, some historical loom over the alabaster city of Portland, Oregon
HOMEGROWN: Oregon decriminalization advocate Paul Stanford stands in the marijuana garden maintained by his organization, The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation, in Portland in 2013. Paul Stanford/Wikimedia Commons
This tree float by PGE symbolizes Oregon's "green" status.
Occupy Portland is a peaceful protest that began on October 6, 2011 in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is based on the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17, 2011. Wikipedia/David Myers
OIL TRAIN: Rail cars loaded with crude oil burn on the tracks in the Columbia River Gorge near Mosier, Ore., after a 100-car train derailed on June 3. U.S. Coast Guard PFC Levi Read/Wikimedia Commons
Occupy Portland protesters gathering at K. Kendall
Fan malfunction during televised Knicks/Portland game. YouTube clip
Cheese fondue is still served at Der Rheinlander Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Courtesy of Der Rheinlander Restaurant, Portland, Oregon
Damian Lillard, the point guard for the Portland Trailblazers Via NBA.com
Screengrab // KPTV PORTLAND
Summers in Portland, Oregon, are special. Oregon Zoo
A man moving into a new home in Portland, Oregon finds the locks changed and another couple living inside. youtube screenshot.
Ornamental glass paraphernalia is presented along Portland, Oregon waterfront.
Marchers portray with flags the various groups that call Portland home.
TESTIMONY: The wife of muder victim Steve Carter testified Monday in court proceedings against Sean Michael Angold, 24, Lila Scott Alligood, 18, and Morrison Haze Lampley, 23, in San Rafael, Calif. Multnomah County Sheriff
Blue Circle Southern Cement factory near New Berrima, New South Wales, Australia. Blue Circle Southern Cement is a member of the Boral Group of Companies. AYArktos
Here are teens living on the streets of Portland in the slum area, a place that is known for human trafficking
A statue of Teddy Roosevelt stands in the Park blocks of Portland, a walkable area of lawns and walkways with flowers and shrubs.
John F. Kennedy was reported to have sat in this chair when he wrote some of his most dramatic speeches. It was purchased for the Benson Hotel, where it presently resides in the Presidential Suite.
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