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Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings, causes tsunami striking 2 of Japan’s southern islands
A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on Japanese islands.
Tillamook creamery CEO to step down after 12 years
The chief executive of the Tillamook County Creamery Association, which produces Tillamook brand cheese and dairy products, will step down this year.
Statement criticizing Trump in Oregon State Bar magazine returns to appeals court
Judge William Orrick III urged the plaintiffs’ lawyers to focus on what the remedy should be for the bar engaging in conduct that’s not related to the practice of law.
Embezzlement case against top executive at Portland ad firm dissolves due to dearth of public defenders
The marketing agency Thesis accused Isaac Lee Morris of bilking $815,000 from the company.
Man killed with bow and arrow in Vancouver, arrest made
Richard Vanderhoek faces a charge of murder in the second degree.
Intel says its factories are money losers but promises a big turnaround; stock slides anyway
The company said this will be the worst year, financially, for its factories. Intel estimates breakeven is three years away.
Portland woman pulled up in a Tesla with 2 kids in car seats to sell pot to undercover cop in Lake Oswego
Grocery bags of psilocybin mushrooms, cases of hard seltzer, rolled marijuana joints, hash oil and fruit-flavored vape cartridges filled the car, according to police.
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews under new federal rules
Railroads have sought the discretion to operate trains with only one person and move conductors to ground-based jobs.
Amazon drops checkout-free ‘Just Walk Out’ tech in some grocery stores
The company says the technology will be replaced by smart shopping carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line but also see their spending in real time.
Portland man sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for 2023 shooting at homeless camp
Ryan Fardreamer pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree attempted assault.
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WeWork expects to exit bankruptcy by the end of May, predicting $8 billion in rental savings
Cutting back on real estate costs has been a top priority for WeWork since the New York-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November.
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