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Today’s stories
PORTLAND PROTESTS: Right-wing activists and those protesting their presence converged Saturday on Portland’s downtown waterfront in a much-anticipated confrontation that captivated a nation inflamed by rising division and resentment. President Donald Trump entered the fray with a tweet. Read more.
MORE PROTEST COVERAGE
- ‘John Doe,’ 2 teens, 10 others among arrested
- How Portland protests played on national TV, from ‘peaceful but very, very tense’ to ‘ground zero for antifa’
- A closer look at viral scenes from Saturday's protests
MISSING TATTOOS: Portland police suspected a man was involved in four bank heists, but none of the tellers reported seeing tattoos on the face of the robber. So police digitally removed the tattoos from their suspect's mugshot. Read more.
‘RED FLAGS’: A Yamhill County official objected to diversity training on white privilege, says it could be ‘shaming to Caucasians.’ Read more.
DAIRY DRAMA: Alpenrose Dairy, a Portland institution, is again preparing to sell, and opposing family owners are again suing to block the sale. Read more.
COLUMBIA CROSSING: Oregon will spend $9 million on a new Interstate Bridge project to show the federal government it’s serious about renewed efforts to replace the span. Read more.
UNORTHODOX: A dancer at a well-known Portland vegan strip club and a Christian pastor have joined forces to raise money for the children of families targeted during a sweeping immigration raid in Mississippi. Read more.
OPIOID CRISIS: Two rural Oregon pharmacies purchased more pain pills per county resident than 99.9 percent of other pharmacies in the country, recently released federal data show. Read more.
DEATH PENALTY: The chief backers of a bill that limits Oregon’s aggravated murder statute disagree on how to move forward amid confusion over its legal application. Read more.
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Oregon businessman and anti-tax activist dead at age 83
On the market: Portland’s funky fixer-uppers for sale at $1 million or more
State faces insurrection of Portland hospitals over CCO plan
Ask Amy: What is my obligation to my ex-wife regarding travel with our kids?
Carolyn Hax: Secret of sperm-donor baby won’t last long in age of ancestry tests
Dear Abby: Engaged couple not on the same page about having kids
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Today in history
AROUND THE WORLD: On August 19, 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler.