Fourth Of July
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Fourth of July fireworks started at least 25 fires in Portland, but only one in Bend
Witnesses said a fire that destroyed a vacant building in Northeast Portland’s Lloyd District was started by fireworks, but officials said that hasn’t been confirmed.
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Portland bans the sale and use of personal fireworks
Portland leaders agreed on Wednesday to ban the sale and use of personal fireworks year-round as climate change increases the risk of a deadly fire.
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What Fourth Of July Was Like In Oregon In The 1870s
It was bigger than Christmas. Read a first account of what Independence Day was like in rural Oregon in the 1870s.
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Where To See Fourth Of July Fireworks In The Northwest
Here are some of the Northwest’s top Fourth of July celebrations, offering everything from Main Street parades to glittering fireworks displays.
politics
It's The Last Year For Personal Fireworks In Vancouver
This is the last year residents in Vancouver will be allowed to buy and use fireworks in city limits – and the last year for less than law abiding Oregonians who cross the Columbia River to purchase fireworks you can’t buy in Portland.
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Where To Have A Blast On The Fourth Of July In The Northwest
Here are some of the Northwest’s top Fourth of July celebrations, offering everything from Main Street parades to glittering fireworks displays.
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Sparklers Are The Top Cause Of Fireworks-Related Injuries In Oregon
Sparklers cause more injuries than any other type of firework, according to reports made by emergency rooms in Oregon.
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Portland Gives Greenlight To July 4th Fireworks
The Portland Fire Bureau has decided against banning fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, so long as the weather cooperates.