Taylor Swift arrives at Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play the 49ers
Pop star Taylor Swift completed her epic trip from the Tokyo Dome to Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl.
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Portland State plans to become destination school for Indigenous doctorate students
Portland State University announced plans to dramatically increase the diversity of its Ph.D. programs with the help of a two-year, $250,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
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Bob Moore, founder of an Oregon-based global food company, dies at 94
Bob Moore and his wife, Charlee, founded Bob's Red Mill in 1978.
Portland Diamond Project wants to bring MLB to Beaverton. How will people get there?
Pressure is mounting to develop a concrete plan to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland, but few conversations have taken place with some of the agencies necessary to make it happen.
$50K award offered for information about 3 dead gray wolves in Southern Oregon
The three endangered wolves came from the Gearhart Mountain Pack. The collars from two of them sent a mortality signal Dec. 29.
No. 17 Oregon State holds No. 4 Colorado to its lowest scoring total of the season in 65-59 win
Talia von Oelhoffen scored 18 points and No. 17 Oregon State played tough defense to hold No. 4 Colorado to its lowest scoring total of the season and beat the Buffaloes 65-59.
Controversial energy project in southern Washington state moves closer to breaking ground
A federal commission released its final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage Energy Project — to the consternation of several tribes and environmental groups.
Portland school and parks leaders announce agreement shifting control of Grant Bowl athletic fields
The turf field, which has been closed for repairs since last August, would be managed by Portland Public Schools under the proposal.
Medford harm reduction group courts controversy while saving lives
Melissa Jones with Stabbin’ Wagon, a nonprofit providing clean syringes and naloxone, was arrested for trespassing a local park while helping people experiencing homelessness.
West Linn Police Department admits it ‘should have done better’ with doctor sex abuse case
The West Linn Police Department assigned a detective with no formal training in sexual assault investigations to the sensitive case of a doctor accused of abusing dozens of women and children and failed to secure key evidence.
Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea’s young adults
A growing number of South Korea's young adults are isolating themselves from society, raising questions about the state of youths in a country known for cutthroat competition and pressure to conform.
Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12M Amazon shares worth at least $2B — with more to come
The Amazon executive chairman notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the sale on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.
Debate simmers over when doctors should declare brain death
Bioethicists, doctors and lawyers are weighing whether to redefine how someone should be declared dead. A change in criteria for brain death could have wide-ranging implications for patients' care.
Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘not proceed’ in Rafah without plan to protect civilians
This is the first time Biden has publicly cautioned Israel against its planned operation in Rafah.
Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies from Russia if they’re ‘delinquent’
The Republican front-runner said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that don't meet their spending commitments.
Portland’s Lan Su Garden rings in the Year of the Dragon
Lan Su Garden in Portland has many festivities planned for the Lunar New Year, including 20 lantern viewings and artist demonstrations from Suzhou, Portland's sister city.
Superabundant dispatch: Lion’s head meatballs and this week’s news nibbles
Eggs, canola and coffee news plus a Lunar New Year recipe to celebrate the year of the Dragon, northwest-style.
Culture
New digital images reveal the lives of early Black Oregon residents
The Oregon Historical Society recently released a new set of digitized historical images of some of the state’s earliest Black residents. The photographs provide a rare look into the lives of Black pioneers.