Tuesday, October 6, 2026·Focal News
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A 15-year-old is due in Multnomah County juvenile court after prosecutors accused him of bringing chemicals to Benson Polytechnic High School and mixing them in the cafeteria. More than 100 students were evaluated after the early-September incident; none besides the teen was taken to a hospital, officials said.
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A Multnomah County jury acquitted Michael Phill of charges tied to shooting a man on a MAX train, but convicted him of…
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A Port of Astoria incident report says a patrolman let ICE vehicles into a gated area of Pier 1 after officers said they were…
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A coalition of conservation groups has bought a nearly seven-acre coastal parcel for $120,000 and is working to transfer it to…
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Portland Public Schools has released two “rightsizing” options, both involving school closures, program moves and boundary…