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The annual Southeast Portland light show announced the cancellation Thursday night.

There have been few things as divisive in Portland's history as the debate over whether to add fluoride to the drinking water.

The Black Resilience Fund provides emergency financial support to Black Portlanders facing what some have called two overlapping pandemics: the coronavirus and ongoing systemic racism. 

A century ago, Black people made up 14% of the farmers in the nation, today they account for only 1.4%. Portland's Black Futures Farm is working to restore Black people to the land and build Black food sovereignty.

Wineries and breweries in Yakima and Tri-Cities must stay closed, unless they serve food out of their own kitchens. That’s the updated health district guidance for the areas, which are seeing some of the highest numbers of coronavirus cases in Washington.

The exploding whale is a piece of Oregon lore that just won’t go away. It’s one of those real-life stories that just sounds too strange to be real.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says tougher quarantine rules might be needed if Oregonians refuse her calls to wear masks, keep their distance and wash their hands. But it's not time yet.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancelation of the Oregon State Fair and is forcing county fairs to cancel or adapt. While that means there won’t be pig racing and demolition-derbies, families are trying to figure out how to recognize kids for their animal husbandry – the 4-H and ‘Future Farmers of America’ shows.

The pandemic put lots of plans on hold and made municipal budget planners cautious. But Pullman, in southeast Washington, went forward with a trial of a redone downtown road/parking/bike plan, with help from the state Department of Transportation.

Four Latino business owners share their stories on how the coronavirus has changed their businesses and their lives.