On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Oregon’s rental assistance program is extended an additional week;
A jury awards more than $100 million to victims of the 2019 Seattle crane
collapse;
And in international news, nearly 3 million people have fled Ukraine as
R...
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Portland’s pandemic-era outdoor dining program will continue through the
end of August;
Average U.S. gas prices have risen 22% in just the past two weeks;
And, Russia continues to pound Ukraine as diplomatic negotiations fai...
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Oregon’s ban on real estate ‘love letters’ is blocked by a preliminary
injunction;
People in the U.S. can now order four more free COVID-19 tests online;
And, Ukraine rejects Russia's offer to evacuate civilians to Russia and ...
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Oregon lawmakers adjourned the 2022 short legislative session on Friday after
passing various legislation. Bills passed include overtime pay for
farmworkers, $600 stimulus payments for low-income workers and a $400 million
spending package focused on affordable housing a...
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Gas prices in the Portland area are at near record highs and are expected to
keep climbing due to the Russian invasion of ukraine. According to AAA
Oregon/Idaho, last week the Oregon average price for regular gas rose $0.05
from $3.98 to $4.03/gallon.
Russia is one of t...
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A federal judge blocked Oregon's ban on real estate “love letters” on
Friday. District Judge Marco Hernández granted a preliminary injunction that
prohibits Oregon from enforcing a law against “love letters” to home
sellers. The judge said HB 2550 likely violates the Fir...
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Portland and Multnomah County’s Director of Joint Homeless Services
announces plans to resign;
The F.D.A. has expanded an infant formula recall following a child’s death;
And in international news, Russia intensifies its attacks...
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Oregon will drop its mask mandate on March 12, a week earlier than
previously expected;
Civil rights groups are calling for an investigation into police
misinformation following the February 19 mass shooting in Northeast
Portla...
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Temperatures in the Portland area are forecasted to drop several degrees
below freezing in the coming days. Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared states of emergency ahead of the cold
weather. The declarations will remain in effec...
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:
Warming shelters open in Portland ahead of forecasted freezing weather;
The suspected killer in Portland’s Normandale Park protest shooting is
identified;
And, Ahmaud Arbery's killers are found guilty on all counts in their fe...
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