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Good Morning, News: Oregon Governor Candidates on Forest Fires, Russia Wants Even More of Ukraine, and the History of “High Class” Abortionist Ruth Barnett
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Good Morning, News: Skibowl Bans Bikers, an Upcoming Lunar Eclipse, and Do You Have Enough Canned Food to Survive the Big One?
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Good Morning, News: Portland Police Shoot Driver, Oregon’s Trump Wannabes, and What Would Follow an Abortion Ban?
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Good Morning, News: Commish Ryan Wants “Soul” Returned, New Software Causes 911 Logjam, and Ukraine Strikes Back
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Good Morning, News: Portland’s Extra Cash, Nurses Vote to Strike, and US Surpasses One Million COVID Deaths
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Good Morning, News: Downtown Rallies for Abortion Access, Dave Chappelle Attacked, and Russia Denies Rumors That It Will Declare War
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Good Morning, News: Abortion Rights in Jeopardy, Russia Invades Ukrainian Steel Mill, and Celebs Wore Fancy Clothes
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Good Morning, News: Police Still Using Force Against Mentally Ill Portlanders, Stan Pulliam Keeps Portland Weird, and Ukrainians Safely Evacuated
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Good Morning, News: MultCo’s Latest Housing Strategy, Public Safety on Portland Transit, and Oh Look, It’s Our Terrible Healthcare System!
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Good Morning, News: Disproportionate Discipline for Black Inmates Found, a Congressional Candidate Threatens Fauci, and US Corporations Are Making Bank On Inflation
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Good Morning, News: Voter Registration Deadline, Rare Brain Tumors Linked to New Jersey School, and COVID Cases Creep Up
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