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Wildlife officials warn residents of coyotes after child was grabbed in Portland
Officials are warning people to be on the lookout for coyotes after a 9-year-old was grabbed by one in Portland’s Alameda neighborhood. The child escaped with minor injuries.
How a Northeast Portland neighborhood is trying to make it safer to cross the street
The Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association is using bright orange flags to increase visibility for pedestrians. PBOT gave the "OK" but was unable to help, saying other streets needed the resources more.

Bend commission calls for emergency meeting over Juneteenth funding
Bend's Human Rights and Equity Commission call for special session in light of Juneteenth funding payment delay and concerns of bias.

High Noon is recalling some vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks
Some beach variety packs of High Noon hard seltzers included canned cocktails mislabeled as blue raspberry Celsius energy drinks. The affected lots were sent to retailers in six states last week.

Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won’t fix deeper problems
Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

Infrastructure
Port of Longview, Rotschy try to address safety concerns on rail terminal project
Port staff, union members and Rotschy employees sparred over how to ensure workplace safety on the port's $44.6 million rail terminal expansion project.

Food
How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried
As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts say cuts to the USDA, FDA and CDC have left the food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Cold waters remain dangerous as temps warm across Oregon, officials say
Even though temperatures are starting to get warmer, Oregon's waterways are still very cold. Diving straight in could be dangerous.

Oregon drivers must remove studded tires before April 1
When Oregon road conditions call for extra traction outside studded tire season, drivers must use tire chains or other types of traction tires.

Deputies refuse to attend Portland civil commitment hearings without their guns
Multnomah County deputies' decision to pull security services from the Unity Center has forced the sensitive hearings to go virtual.