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Good Afternoon, News: Patriot Prayer’s Day in Court, Nervous PBA vs. Charter Change, and Bennifer is Back
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Good Afternoon, News: Portland Cop Joins Extremist Group, Oregon Abortion Rights Not So Safe, and Secret Service Allegedly Erases Jan 6 Evidence
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Good Afternoon, News: Judge Gives Activists Mixed Ruling, Homophobic Bakery Gets a Break, and Even Sex Cannibals Gotta Eat
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Good Afternoon, News: Auditor Shoots Down PBA, Trump’s Witness Tampering, and “Somebody” Has a Sexy New Website! 💅
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Good Afternoon, News: Hot Galaxy Details, New Library Alert, and Shields Up at the FTC
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Good Afternoon, News: Joey Gibson to Stand Trial, Incoming Shark of the Skies, and ThiccBoi Gone Too Soon
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Good Afternoon, News: Betsy Being Bad, Yelp Reviewers Beware, and IRS Under the Magnifying Glass
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Good Afternoon, News: A Sketchy Plan to Curb Gun Violence, Punishing Runaway Republicans, and Trump Lawyer to Spill His Guts
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Good Afternoon, News: Oregon to Vote on Walkouts, the Blazers Aren’t for Sale, and Protesting the Bulls as T-Rexes
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Good Afternoon, News: Portland Out of Compliance with DOJ Settlement, PBA Opposing Charter Reform, SCOTUS Inflicts More Damage
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Good Afternoon, News: Outcry Against Saudi-Backed Golf Tournament, Audit Finds Problems in Fire Bureau, SCOTUS Strikes Blow Against Tribal Sovereignty
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