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Today’s stories
BREWERY SHUT: BridgePort Brewing shuts in the latest Portland brewery closure. Read more.
NAME CHANGE: Meighan Cordie’s mom tries to change her name after the notoriety following her daughter’s death. Read more.
CIDER CULTURE: Son of Man brings the Basque cider culture to Oregon. Read more.
MEASLES OUTBREAK: A Vancouver-area child is diagnosed with measles -- but the total number of cases stays at 58. Read more.
BEHIND THE OUTBREAK: Anti-vaccination misinformation has been fueled by Russian propagandists, a study finds. Read more.
RENTERS’ RIGHTS: The Oregon Senate approves statewide rent control and tenant protections. Read more.
BEST BUFFETS: The best Indian buffets from Portland to Hillsboro, reviewed and ranked. Read more.
ASSAULT CASE: A Portland jury deadlocks on the question: Was a woman sexually assaulted while sedated? Read more.
SEX OFFENDER: After a female roommate moves in, a Southeast Portland man secretly records her naked. Read more.
LATE BALLOTS: Oregon’s secretary of state proposes a $95,000 fine for ballots turned in late. Read more.
HATCHET ATTACK: A noisy leaf blower leads to a hatchet attack, and then jail time for the transient attacker. Read more.
DUCKS SOFTBALL: Oregon softball moves up in the polls after a 5-0 start. Read more.
WONDERFUL OREGON: Seven other wonders of Oregon to visit this year. Read more.
More news
Oregon lawmakers debate multiple gun bills
Canzano: Civil War is a race toward Final Four for Oregon Ducks and OSU Beavers
Regional police records system ‘a disaster’ as costs mount for Portland police
Eugene man who threatened shooting spree at Catholic Church pleads guilty to federal hate crime
Only in Oregon
OREGON HISTORY: The Richard Marquette case shocked Oregonians after the “butcher” slayer scored parole and killed again. Read more.
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Today in history
AROUND THE WORLD: On Feb. 13, 2016, Justice Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the U.S. Supreme Court, was found dead at a private residence in the Big Bend area of West Texas; he was 79.