NORTH PORTLAND

May 18 2026OPINION

A Fresh Plan to Clean Portland’s River and Save the Island

Portland is famous for its parks, trees, and rivers, but a hidden problem lurks in the Willamette River. A 10‑mile stretch near the harbor has been listed as a Superfund site since 2000, meaning it is heavily polluted from past industrial use. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set

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May 17 2026OPINION

Portland’s Creative Pulse is Fading Fast

Portland still brags about being a city where art and small businesses thrive. But the places that once made it special are disappearing—not all at once, but one by one, like ice melting in spring. Rents are skyrocketing, forcing artists, writers, and shop owners to work extra jobs just to scrape by

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May 17 2026CRIME

Spy Tricks: How Digital Thieves Used Chat and Code to Steal Millions

North Korea’s cyber teams have quietly cleaned out more than $6 billion from crypto since 2017, and 2026 alone has already added nearly $600 million to that total. Instead of just guessing passwords or sending phishing links, these operatives now spend months face-to-face with targets, building trus

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May 15 2026WEATHER

Cool Day Ends, Heat and Storms Roll In

Northeast Ohio will see one last cool Thursday before a warm spell starts. Lake‑effect rain is still in the air early, especially east of Cleveland. The sky will clear from west to east as the day goes on, but temperatures stay about 15 degrees below normal. Highs will be in the mid‑to‑uppe

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May 11 2026WEATHER

A quiet and pleasant Mother’s Day weekend in Portland

Portland’s Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a calm one. The forecast calls for soft breezes and partly sunny skies, with temperatures hovering around the low 70s during the day and dropping to near 50 at night. The air will feel gentle, moving at about 5 to 7 miles per hour from the north-no

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Quiet Night Ahead, Storms Loom for Mother’s Day in Dallas

North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead for Portland’s Mother’s Day Weekend

Portland will enjoy a warm, mostly clear Saturday with temperatures climbing to 79 degrees and gentle breezes. The evening will stay partly cloudy, dropping to about 54 degrees. On Sunday, the holiday itself will bring a cloudier sky but still warm days. Highs hover near 74 degrees and the wind sta

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Kim Says Russia Is North Korea’s Biggest Ally

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a note to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, celebrating the day Russia remembers its World War II victory. In his message, Kim stressed that North Korea’s friendship with Russia is the most important thing for the country. He said his nation will f

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Crypto Teams Are Joining Forces Against North Korea’s Sneaky Hackers

North Korea doesn’t always hack with guns and explosions—sometimes it starts with a friendly chat. Hackers from the country have spent months slowly earning trust in online crypto circles before slipping in malware to steal digital cash. A recent attack called the Drift hack began the same way: stra

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May 03 2026WEATHER

Weekend Brisk Weather Leads to Warm, Storm‑Ready Week Ahead

North Texas welcomed a cool start Saturday, with temperatures hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s. A post‑frontal airmass and high pressure brought drier air, keeping dewpoints in the 40s and 50s. This dry spell kept rain to a minimum yesterday and set the stage for a pleasant weekend. Cloud cover

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