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‘Paleolithic’ Burgers at Dick’s Kitchen Should Have Stayed in the Stone Age

Crushingly disappointing burgers are missing one crucial element: salt Want Fries with That? These tough-as-nails air-baked “not fries” are “not good” Prices: 5-ounce Bacon Burger with pimento cheese, $10.75; Wild Boar Burger w/cheddar and “not fries,” $10.45 Salt.

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‘Paleolithic’ Burgers at Dick’s Kitchen Should Have Stayed in the Stone Age

Portland police will test electric unicycles

PORTLAND — The City of Portland has signed a one-year lease for two one-wheeled electric vehicles, police said. The prototype micro-cycles, made by Portland-based Ryno Motors , would be leased for $1 each beginning next summer, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson with Portland police. “The police bureau may be one of the bureaus testing them but at this point, no specific application for police use …

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Portland gives first lady mainly warm welcome

As 650 people attend the event, another 40 protest against a planned pipeline.

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Portland’s independent fashion designers rally for Content

This Saturday, 28 local fashion designers and artist, including such names at John Blasioli , Sara Bergman and Tanner Goods, will showcase currents designs in “live fashion installations” in the guest rooms of the Ace Hotel.

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Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival offers eclecticism

Each fall, Portland hosts a number of film festivals, but none has the longevity, range or track record of the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival .

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Ramen shop with plenty of options coming to downtown Portland

The House of Ramen, a new shop selling bowls of the Japanese noodles, will open soon in downtown Portland.

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Ramen shop with plenty of options coming to downtown Portland

Portland’s storefront yoga studios offer affordable, accessible practice for all styles

More people are giving yoga a try for health, relaxation, spiritual enlightenment or some combination thereof. New studios — most of them independently owned — are popping up in Portland neighborhood storefronts, and some offer low-cost or even free classes, typically called community classes.

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Longshoremen’s union ordered to pay $250,000 in damages

PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) – A federal judge ordered a longshoremen’s union on Friday to pay $250,000 in damages stemming from a long-simmering labor dispute at the Port of Longview in Washington state.

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Students get on-the-job training in green construction

Green construction is an ever-expanding aspect of the building industry, and on Friday newcomers to it were shown how to make the most of environmentally friendly building.

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Washington County Weekend: ‘Three Murders’ in Beaverton, family day at Tualatin River refuge

There’s lots to do this weekend in Washington County . Catch a performance of “I Love You Because” in Tigard or “Crimes of the Heart” in Hillsboro , join Metzger’s Centennial Celebration, or take in the Celebrate the Gifts Art Festival in Tigard.

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Washington County Weekend: ‘Three Murders’ in Beaverton, family day at Tualatin River refuge

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