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Leaked document says US is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached
In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River, a leaked Biden administration document says the government is prepared to help build clean energy projects to replace the power generated by the dams.

Members of other Portland school employee unions react to make-up day plan
Unions representing more than 2,000 Portland Public Schools employees say they were not consulted about the district and teacher’s union plan to add school days during winter break, which starts in less than three weeks.
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Portland City Council approves plan to pay for citywide police body-worn camera program
City Council on Wednesday gave the city’s purchasing department permission to spend up to $2.6 million on a contract with Axon Enterprises, a top provider of body-worn cameras to law enforcement agencies across the country. The contract would allow the city to purchase body cameras for all sworn officers, along with the technology needed to process and store all footage.
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Winter weather advisories in effect along Cascade Range starting Thursday
The National Weather Service says rain and mountain snow are returning to the Pacific Northwest after a stretch of dry, sunny days.
Oregon coastal campgrounds extend closure dates due to infrastructure projects
All facilities at Beverly Beach will remain closed through July 1, 2024, while the campground at Bullards Beach will be closed from early January until mid May.

Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds — mostly from out of state
Psilocybin clinic owners in Oregon say they’ve drawn clients from states as far away as Texas and Indiana willing to pay hotel, airfare and food costs and up to $2,000 for the experience.

Demand for food assistance spikes in past year as many Oregonians struggle with hunger
The Oregon Food Bank distributed more than 104 million pounds of food in the fiscal year from July 2022 through June 30, an 11% increase from the prior year. High housing and fuel costs coupled with inflation have contributed to the hunger of tens of thousands of Oregonians.

Parents take Newberg School District, board members to trial
A trial gets underway Tuesday in Yamhill County Circuit Court that could result in current and former Newberg School District board members paying out financially for what parents allege were violations of Oregon’s public meeting laws that cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in severance pay and legal fees.

Springfield History Museum to close for 6 months
The Springfield History Museum will close for six months starting in January to preserve vulnerable items in its collection.
Portland’s Burnside Bridge to close for 5 years during seismic rebuild, starting in 2027
Due to the instability of the soil on which it stands and the infrastructure on either side of the Willamette River, Multnomah County engineers will essentially be building three new bridges to replace Burnside. Each one will have to connect to the other in a way that ensures they remain standing and functional after a major earthquake.