12-04-2024  3:39 am   •   PDX and SEA Weather

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Travelers urged to use caution

 The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow which is in effect from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday for the North Willamette Valley in Oregon and the I-5 corridor in Southwest Washington 

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Roommate called tip line with suspicions after deadly rampage

The gunman in last week's Oregon mall shooting acted "weird" and had talked about moving and selling his possessions, his roommate said.

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The proposed agreement would be court supervised if approved.

The Justice Department and Portland, Oregon, have filed in federal court a binding agreement for the reform and monitoring of the city's police department.

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Transition care will now be covered for employees

Portland's largest employer will soon provide gender transition care to transgender employees.Other Oregon organizations that do so include the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Intel and New Seasons Market.

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Public performance of the student's work set for 2 p.m. Dec. 15

Actors at Curious Comedy theater have been working with students at Rosa Parks and Ockley Green schools to write true stories for the stage. The students got to see their stories performed by professional actors. This Saturday, Dec, 15, you can see them too.

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Rudy Crew tells teachers to be courageous in confronting inequality

The Oregon Leadership Network's Fall Leadership Institute: Putting Equity at the Center of Policy and Practice brought together more than 300 educators from across the state to plan how to raise achievement for Oregon students and eliminate disparities based on race, class and first language.

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A look at how the Clackamas shooting played out in the media

With the mall set to reopen Friday morning and sweeping debates about gun violence and more are playing out across the country, it's interesting to note the entire incident took just 22 minutes.

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Earlier on Saturday, Connie Rice and Mayor McGinn discuss DoJ report on Seattle police

Civil rights groups in Seattle will rally to protest police brutality at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 15, on the corner of 23rd Avenue and E. Union St.

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Local photographer partners with Multnomah County for innovative Portland history activity

With the help of Multnomah County and citizens of Portland, Brown hopes to trace the names of the people, help bring communities together and educate people on the city's often forgotten history.

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Lawmakers receive a 'D' in 2012 Legislative Report Card

Leaders from Washington's African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, and Middle Eastern communities gathered Monday in Seattle, Spokane, Olympia, Tacoma and the Tri-Cities to release the new report "Facing Race: 2012 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity."

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