12-03-2024  8:08 am   •   PDX and SEA Weather

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Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast. Forecasters say temperatures could spike above 100 degrees in Oregon, where records could be broken in cities such as Eugene, Portland and Salem

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Performers Lala Benét and Jimmie Herrod at the grand opening of Prism Morris.  

Prism Morris will provide gender-affirming care, mental health and addiction services and primary care.

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Although registration for a number of local programs has closed, it’s not too late: We found an impressive list of no-cost and low-cost camps, classes and other experiences to fill your teen’s summer break.

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The Washington state Capitol building (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) 

A provision outlining how and when schools must respond to records requests from parents was placed on hold, as well as a provision permitting a parent to access their student’s medical and mental health records. 

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(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) 

The termination stemmed from an altercation with his neighbor, Zhen Jin, over the disposal of dog bones at the condominium complex where they lived in Kenmore. The Seattle Office of Police Accountability had recommended a range of disciplinary actions, from a 30-day suspension to termination of employment.

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Rendering of Holgate Library teen space courtesy of Bora Architecture  

Grand opening celebration begins July 13 with ribbon cutting, food, music, fun

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(Samantha Swindler/The Oregonian via AP) 

The Oregon Nurses Association says they're seeking a contract that includes competitive wages and sufficient staffing levels. The CEO of Providence Oregon says they’ve been preparing for the strike for months and have contracted with replacement workers to ensure patient care does not suffer. 

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NAACP Portland President James Posey 

The program has been entirely funded by American Rescue Plan grants, which run out after this year.

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64 women were painted and asked to reflect on lives well lived.

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(KOMO News via AP) 

Prosecutors charged 51-year-old Aaron Brown Myers on Monday in connection with the death of Hazrat Ali Rohani. Myers was also charged with assault after authorities say he held another teen at gunpoint. His attorney says Myers sincerely believed he was stopping a violent crime.

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