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For these Latino students, making college dreams come true may carry an extra risk under Trump presidency
Students say they are following the twists-and-turns of the Trump administration's administration policies, but feel that applying for federal financial aid is worth the risk to their mixed-status families.
Readers respond: Administration tactics consolidate power
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Enjoy Portland’s warm, sunny skies Friday. Weekend brings light rain, cooler temps
Say goodbye (for now) to temps in the 70s. Portland's high temps over the weekend may dip into the upper 50s.
‘Troubling and disappointing’: Washington County sewer agency continues to shield key info about Hawaii trips
Agency officials pledged transparency but won’t share details about four business trips to Hawaii.
Portland City Council moves to reject controversial PGE Forest Park transmission project
The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a PGE transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that would require the utility to clearcut more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in the park.
Democratic senator meets with wrongly deported man in El Salvador
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has met in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation.
Multnomah County pulls money from other departments to fund security, including new detail for county chair
The county Board of Commissioners approved the $2.2 million boost in security funds Thursday.
Top doctor at Oregon Department of Corrections outlines major prisoner treatment change
Dr. Michael Seale, chief medical officer for the Department of Corrections, talked about the broad challenges facing the division and efforts to address them.
Cash business in Oregon, Washington accused of laundering $18M for drug traffickers
The La Popular stores were in Oregon and Washington states.
A Portland dessert chain is opening 2 Seattle-area shops, one in a former Starbucks
The Portland brand has a Seattle connection.
‘Gravitational pull’ of bathroom ‘black hole’ that drew middle school boy was curiosity, not crime, court says
The chief judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals wrote the ruling, tossing the criminal mischief case against a middle school boy who was "messing with" a hole in the ceiling of the boys bathroom.
Missing California kayaker who went over Willamette Falls is ID’d
The 20-year-old was on vacation in Oregon with his family when he went over Willamette Falls while kayaking. He hasn’t been seen since.
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