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Elephant Infrasound: The Seismic Rumble of Communication Scientists Are Still Mapping

The discovery that changed everythingIn 1984, a musician named Katy Payne was standing near the elephant enclosure at Washington Park Zoo in Portland, Oregon, when she felt a throbbing in the air, not heard, felt. The sensation reminded her of sitting near a pipe organ during the lowest pedal notes.…

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US mother sues Portland Public School after being barred from campus following gender policy dispute

A US mother has sued Portland Public Schools after she was barred from her children's elementary school and prevented from attending school events following a dispute over gender-related lessons, according to a lawsuit filed this week, cited by Fox News.

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Why Vintage Shopping in Indian Cities Feels Nothing Like Western Thrift Store Culture

The object was never meant to leaveThe silk saree folded into the corner of a Chor Bazaar stall did not arrive there the way a flannel shirt arrives at a Goodwill in Portland. Nobody donated it. Nobody decided it had run its course and dropped it into a bin. It…

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Homeless man breaks into Portland granite shop and gets shot by the owner. Now he’s suing for $10 million: ‘Yeah, you’re going to die, dude’

He had broken in to find warmth and food.

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Jeeno Thitikul wins in Portland as Thai golfers take top 3 spots

PORTLAND — Jeeno Thitikul closed with an 8-under-par 64 ⁠on Sunday to ⁠capture the Standard Portland Classic by one stroke at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon.

Bangkok Post

Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.

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Arpichaya in lead at Portland LPGA event

PORTLAND, Oregon - Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, in search of ⁠her first ⁠LPGA tournament win, holds a one-shot lead midway through the Standard Portland Classic.

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Iconic Portland mill could collapse as rail bosses say trains will keep running on nearby tracks

Union Pacific said it will continue operating trains near the building to avoid disruptions to the supply chain

The Independent UK

Palou and Wanser push back on backmarker traffic complaints following Portland victory

Chip Ganassi Racing’s driver and strategist duo shared a different perspective to fellow podium finishers Will Power and Felix Rosenqvist

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Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland

The Dutchman says Juncos Hollinger Racing has finally “figured out” its road-course car after key Mid-Ohio testing gains

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Christian Lundgaard facing back-of-the-grid charge in Portland after multiple issues derail qualifying

An electrical glitch and hybrid failure force the two-time season winner to start from the rear at Portland International Raceway

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David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty for Portland IndyCar race

The six-place grid penalty is the result of an unapproved engine change

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How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Portland: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

IndyCar is racing on the west coast this weekend at Portland International Raceway

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Portland man accused of murder insists victim died of overdose, not the 2 bullets he allegedly fired into his torso

He says he wasn't aiming down a scope, he was just using a scope to see what had happened.

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In 1948, a journalist turned a forgotten 2-feet roadside hole into the world's smallest park and it still holds a Guinness World Record

Mill Ends Park in Portland holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest park. A newspaper columnist transformed an unused hole into this unique local landmark. This tiny park became an extension of his column, featuring leprechaun folklore. Annual traditions and curious additions continue to keep Mill Ends Park alive.…

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In 1942, Oregon built an entire city that grew to around 40,000 residents; six years later, a flood erased it from the map

Vanport, a temporary city that sprang up near Portland during World War II, was home to many shipyard workers, becoming Oregon's second-largest city. However, in 1948, catastrophic flooding from the Columbia River, exacerbated by heavy rains and snowmelt, led to the dike failures that wiped the city off the map…

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Tom Dundon Is Betting His NHL Formula Will Work in the NBA Despite the Critics

The new Trail Blazers owner has implemented sweeping layoffs and budget cuts, convinced the blueprint that delivered a Stanley Cup in Carolina can succeed in Portland.

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NBA Expansion Debate Looms Over Trail Blazers’ Moda Center Standoff With Portland

As the NBA decides whether to move to 32 teams, the Trail Blazers are not happy with the state of negotiations around funding for Moda Center renovations.

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Portland teen thrifts a Los Angeles Lakers jacket for $3. Discovers it’s worth 83,000 times what he paid

He grabbed it right after another person tossed it into a clothing bin.

The Independent UK

Irish man jailed for 14 years over murder of US tourist in Hungary

Mackenzie Michalski, 31, from Portland, Oregon, was on holiday in the country when she was reported missing on 5 November 2024

Salon

Unaffordable affordable housing

A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

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This Artist Painted 21 Funny Versions Of Fantasy And Mythical Creatures

Jessica Warrick’s illustrations feel like storybook worlds where fantasy, humor, and everyday oddities happily collide. Based in Portland, Oregon, she has been illustrating for about two decades, creating everything from award-winning children’s books and wallpaper designs to comics, print collections, and wonderfully ridiculous paintings.Her work often mixes playful character design…

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The Next Off-Road Motorcycle Cannonball Cross-Country Competition Is Now Open For Registration

The ride spans a journey from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, across 1 continent (and 4,000-ish miles) in just 9 days. Are you up for it?

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The end of the NBA’s American empire: how the 1986 draft changed basketball for ever

European players had long been dismissed as a risk by NBA teams. But two picks by the Portland Trail Blazers helped usher in the league’s international era

The Independent UK

Man who hit federal officer with rock during Portland ICE protest gets hefty prison time

A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison

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