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Tina Kotek unveiled measures to combat homelessness as she was sworn in as Oregon's new governor on Monday.

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(Photo/ Multnomah County) 

For the first time ever, Oregon had the highest voter turnout rate in the nation for last November’s elections.

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Kate Brown said that she is unsure about her next career steps 

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The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court

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Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell 

Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell was elected in May and succeeds former Sheriff Mike Reese, who could not seek reelection because of term limits.

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(Photo/ Maximillian Conaher) 

As eviction rates surge, Multnomah County voters will consider guaranteeing legal representation for tenants. 

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Mayor Ted Wheeler 

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David Ferguson 

Portland native David Ferguson plans the opening of Joe Brown’s Lounge in the same building.

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(Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times via AP) 

A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on Tuesday caused at least two fatal car accidents that left four people dead, preliminary police investigations have found.

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(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP) 

In all four cases, the sheriff’s office says someone forced their way into the fenced area surrounding the substations and damaged equipment to cause a power outage.

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