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FILE - Janelle Bynum, the Democratic candidate running to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District, poses for a photo on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) 

The former state representative for Clackamas County takes oath in D.C. and joins historic Congressional Black Caucus.

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Patrice Tsague, CEO and co-founder of Smart Oregon Solutions 

Smart Oregon Solutions (SOS), a minority-owned enterprise based in Portland has positioned itself to blaze the trail in creating ‘smart cities’ throughout Oregon ‘to create a100% clean energy solution by 2040.

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(National Transportation Safety Board via AP, file) 

It was Jan. 5 of last year when a door plug blew out of Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon. That led to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators and Congress.

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Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson Thursday, January 2, 2025 announce The Salvation Army will operate 200 overnight beds. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson Thursday, January 2, 2025 announce The Salvation Army will operate 200 overnight beds. (Photo/City of Portland) 

Locations will be existing Salvation Army facilities

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(AP Photo/Jenny Kane) 

Decades ago, the town of Leavenworth was a near ghost town, one of the poorest parts of the Pacific Northwest. That’s when desperate business owners took a serious gamble -- reinventing the community in the vision of an alpine village. 

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FILE - This Dec. 17, 2008 file photo shows Lincoln City, Ore. (Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian via AP) 

The letter asks people to write down the license plate numbers of cars believed to belong to immigrants who might lack a permanent legal status.

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Incoming city council member Loretta Smith with a constituent. (Courtesty Loretta Smith) 

Former county commissioner with congressional experience finds that third run for office is the charm.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) 

The Democrat said Tuesday that the tax would apply to about 3,400 residents — including Microsoft founder Bill Gates — and bring in $10.3 billion over four years.

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Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama (D - E Portland & N Clackamas County) 

Information about the key laws going into effect on January 1, 2025 is available here. 

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(Oregon Department of Transportation via AP, File) 

According to Gov. Tina Kotek's office, fighting the fires cost the state over $350 million, making it the most expensive wildfire season in Oregon history. 

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