Portland casino: The governor asks, What if?
When Gov. Ted Kulongoski went rambling outside the box in a recent interview with The Oregonian's Harry Esteve, the governor offered that some once-unthinkable proposals might be in play if Oregon ...
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Portland, Oregon Casino Proposal Moves Ahead
Two businessmen, Matt Rossman and Bruce Studer, have been gaining momentum for a proposed casino at the Wood Village Park greyhound track in Multnomah County, just 12 miles from Portland, Oregon. The ...
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Tribal Casino Opens Near Portland, Will ‘Eventually’ Have Poker Room
On Monday, a $510 million tribal casino opened in the state of Washington in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. The facility, Ilani Casino Resort, has 75 table games and 2,500 slot machines. There’s ...
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Casino gambling in Portland: Editorial endorsement
Twice in as many years, private investors who'd like to build a casino in the Portland area have been pummeled by Oregon's entrenched gambling interests, which don't want the competition. The Canadian ...
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Portland Meadows and the Oregon Lottery Desperately Seek Answers for a New Casino Across the River
Portland Meadows, the only commercial horse-racing track in Oregon, celebrated its 70th birthday last year. In a legislative hearing earlier this month, the track's general manager and its lobbyist ...
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Grand opening of casino north of Portland causes traffic jam
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The rain couldn't keep gamblers away from the Ilani (ay-lon-ay) Casino. Monday's opening of the casino near La Center, Washington, caused an eight-mile traffic backup on ...
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Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $145 million jackpot?

Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday’s $130 million jackpot? Aug. 25, 2026, 8:18 p.m. Players pick six ...
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Arkansas lottery delivers combined $450K to two lucky winners

Two Arkansans hit a combined $450,000 lottery win, claiming unexpected prizes that promise to change their lives and futures.
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New Elliott Smith Biography ‘Nobody Broke Your Heart’ Publishes Aug. 25

The late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith is getting the full biography treatment in an upcoming, 560-page book coming out Aug ...
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Florida, Texas Powerball winners split $20 million in May. What they took home
On May 2, 2026, two Powerball tickets in Florida and Texas matched to win $20 million. The Kissimmee, Florida, winner took cash option of $4.4 million.
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A New Elliott Smith Biography To Break Your Heart and Make You Smile
A new Elliott Smith biography by Jamie Fisher draws from over 140 interviews to explore the beloved singer-songwriter with new depth.
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Sprengung auf dem Dach: Historischer Wasserturm stürzt in Portland in die Tiefe
Mit kontrollierten Sprengungen wurde am Montag ein über 100 Jahre alter Wasserturm auf einem Hausdach in Portland zu Fall gebracht. Das Centennial-Mills-Gebäude war Anfang August ausgebrannt – der Abr ...
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Powerball player running out of time to claim $100,000 prize in New Hampshire
One lucky lottery player in New Hampshire who won $100,008 nearly a year ago is running out of time to claim their hefty ...
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11 Oregon Buffets That Prove All-You-Can-Eat Can Be Amazing
Explore Oregon buffets where generous portions, impressive variety, and comforting flavors come together for an enjoyable ...
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N.Y. Lottery: Powerball prize at $35 million, days after historic jackpot
The grand prize has a cash value of $15.2 million, with tickets available until 10 p.m. in New York for the 10:59 p.m.
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‘Kids these days’: Watch 2 mysterious pygmy goats hop on a city bus
PORTLAND, Ore. (WJW) -- Two pygmy goats were spotted wandering onto a city bus in Portland, as captured on security footage earlier this week. "Kids these days," TriMet public transit service wrote in ...
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Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot. Lottery officials say the ticket that won the jackpot on Wednesday night was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy along ...
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Powerball jackpot rises to $1B after Monday drawing ends without big winner
Jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing now carries cash option of $433.1M ...
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