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Multnomah County Burn Ban Begins Friday
Campfires, fire pits, yard debris and agricultural burnings have all been banned until further notice due to escalating summer weather.

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Campfires, fire pits, yard debris and agricultural burnings have all been banned until further notice due to escalating summer weather.

There's still time to register for the July 21 event, which puts kids 5 through 16 in a friendly, challenging 1.5 to 2-mile obstacle course.
Savannah Perry was reportedly driving the Chevy Malibu when it crashed and tore into two pieces, killing her three passengers.
Justin Sennert, 31, was arrested shortly after the alleged stabbing incident. The victim's injury is serious but non-life-threatening.
Branden Helms allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl he coached at Sunset High School.
The community reportedly intervened when they saw Samuel Corbett, 37, following and threatening a 17-year-old black girl Tuesday afternoon.
With temperatures expected to rise across the metro region, today is a perfect day for an ice-cold Slurpee — free of charge.
The 25-year-old woman sustained critical, life-threatening injuries, police said. The SUV driver is cooperating with the investigation.
Lebanon resident Jason Ouellette allegedly sent an email threatening to shoot and kill people at the Oregon Lottery headquarters in Salem.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Multnomah Athletic Club, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, and Chevron Stations Inc. are all hiring. Check more jobs on the Patch Job Board.
Commuters are advised the Gresham Police Department will be on the lookout for unsafe drivers who don't stop for pedestrians this weekend.
Mia Rex was riding her electric-assisted bike at about 20 mph when she ran into the rear of a Waste Management truck on SE King Road Monday.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters got control of the blaze within 30 minutes of the call, officials said.
Of the 36 drivers stopped, 25 were issued citations, 9 were given warnings, and one was arrested for driving while suspended.