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Portland Tattoo Artist Sparks Outrage Over $50 Neck Tattoos Mocking Charlie Kirk Assassination Date

A Portland tattoo artist faces criticism for a $50 tattoo promotion tied to Charlie Kirk's assassination anniversary, sparking debate over political mockery and freedom of expression.

International Business Times UK

During World War II, Oregon built an entire city for wartime laborers. Around 40,000 were living there before a flood erased it from the map within hours

Vanport was established as a temporary haven for wartime laborers near Portland, and it burgeoned into a vibrant community within a mere six years, accommodating thousands. Tragedy struck in 1948 when a catastrophic flood obliterated the city, leaving its residents scrambling for safety and new homes. Today, the area once…

The Economic Times

Engineer Sues ICE After Agents Allegedly Smashed His Car Window and Dragged Him Out in Maine

A Colombian engineer sues ICE after allegedly being unlawfully detained in Maine, highlighting potential new legal avenues for holding federal officers accountable under state civil rights laws.

International Business Times UK

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Portland teen was asked if he was ‘pervy’ and sent child SA videos from older dating app match. Now he is headed to jail for answering with a knife

“He made himself both the judge and the jury.”

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Meet the Portland Fire owners, whose family's swimwear company and short-lived NFL venture laid the groundwork for a $380 million WNBA franchise

“We know that things are going to take time. But we also knew that we were going to surprise some people, and I think we've done that,” Alex Bhathal told Fortune.

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In 2016, Portland approved a 660-kilowatt solar array atop its old landfill. 10 years later, the former dump is a clean-energy site poised to power city operations today

Portland Maine Solar Project gave an old city landfill a surprising second life. Behind Ocean Avenue, the closed site now supports solar energy instead of sitting unused. The City of Portland partnered with ReVision Energy to make that happen. The system was completed in fall 2018. It is expected to…

The Economic Times

A $5.5M Portland power project could remove 400 trees from Forest Park while powering over 55,000 homes; the deal has split conservation groups

Amidst rising concerns, Portland General Electric's tree-removal project has drawn fervent opposition from conservationists who fear for the health of mature forests and wildlife. While the utility argues that this initiative is crucial for ensuring consistent power to households, the city is in the process of evaluating a new application…

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In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every year

Two decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important achievement is not that 45,000 lights were converted in 2006.

The Economic Times

2,000 pounds of pet food recalled over salmonella and listeria fears

Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon has issued a voluntary recall for select lots of its frozen raw pet food products due to potential contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include 53 cases of 2-pound bags of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe for cats (Lot B-5, UPC 087316384956)…

The Independent UK

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

The Independent UK

Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus

The Guardian - AU

Three generations of family killed alongside two friends in Oregon quintuple homicide

Oregon authorities have identified the victims of what's being investigated as a quintuple homicide on a rural property outside Portland

The Independent UK

Cirque du Soleil acrobat sues circus for $16 million after breaking 11 bones in fall

‘At first, we all thought it was part of the show,’ one spectator said, after the incident in Portland, Oregon

The Independent UK

Elephant Infrasound: The Seismic Rumble of Communication Scientists Are Still Mapping

The discovery that changed everythingIn 1984, a musician named Katy Payne was standing near the elephant enclosure at Washington Park Zoo in Portland, Oregon, when she felt a throbbing in the air, not heard, felt. The sensation reminded her of sitting near a pipe organ during the lowest pedal notes.…

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US mother sues Portland Public School after being barred from campus following gender policy dispute

A US mother has sued Portland Public Schools after she was barred from her children's elementary school and prevented from attending school events following a dispute over gender-related lessons, according to a lawsuit filed this week, cited by Fox News.

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Why Vintage Shopping in Indian Cities Feels Nothing Like Western Thrift Store Culture

The object was never meant to leaveThe silk saree folded into the corner of a Chor Bazaar stall did not arrive there the way a flannel shirt arrives at a Goodwill in Portland. Nobody donated it. Nobody decided it had run its course and dropped it into a bin. It…

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Homeless man breaks into Portland granite shop and gets shot by the owner. Now he’s suing for $10 million: ‘Yeah, you’re going to die, dude’

He had broken in to find warmth and food.

Bangkok Post

Jeeno Thitikul wins in Portland as Thai golfers take top 3 spots

PORTLAND — Jeeno Thitikul closed with an 8-under-par 64 ⁠on Sunday to ⁠capture the Standard Portland Classic by one stroke at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon.

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Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.

Bangkok Post

Arpichaya in lead at Portland LPGA event

PORTLAND, Oregon - Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, in search of ⁠her first ⁠LPGA tournament win, holds a one-shot lead midway through the Standard Portland Classic.

The Independent UK

Iconic Portland mill could collapse as rail bosses say trains will keep running on nearby tracks

Union Pacific said it will continue operating trains near the building to avoid disruptions to the supply chain

Motorsport

Palou and Wanser push back on backmarker traffic complaints following Portland victory

Chip Ganassi Racing’s driver and strategist duo shared a different perspective to fellow podium finishers Will Power and Felix Rosenqvist

Motorsport

Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland

The Dutchman says Juncos Hollinger Racing has finally “figured out” its road-course car after key Mid-Ohio testing gains

Motorsport

Christian Lundgaard facing back-of-the-grid charge in Portland after multiple issues derail qualifying

An electrical glitch and hybrid failure force the two-time season winner to start from the rear at Portland International Raceway

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David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty for Portland IndyCar race

The six-place grid penalty is the result of an unapproved engine change

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