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USA: Road to nowhere

Those flashing lights came on, and I thought I was totally buggered. Moments before, I was cruising. Burning my way up the I-93 in back country Idaho in my little Nissan Altima rental; Queens of the...

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Oregon: Portland's innovative flavour

Portland is more than just a city with good food. It's like your weird foodie friend, who always discovers things about a year before you do and by the time you've caught up, they're already on to...

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Students shot in gang violence

A suspected gang member opened fire on a group outside a Portland high school, sending three young people to the hospital in what police said appeared to be a gang-related shooting. The victims are...

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USA: Top places to run a marathon

Boston Marathon Held on Patriots Day and recognised as the United States' oldest and most prestigious race, keen marathoners strive to compete at least once in the Bosto

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Oregon: Happy road warriors

For a city that's so bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly, negotiating a car out of Portland east to the Columbia River Gorge is also a breeze. Maybe that's why a roaring crew of tattooed Californian...

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USA: Food festivals across the States

Miami Recognised as one of the US' most prestigious gourmet gatherings, Miami's Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival combines beach and eats, usually in late Februa

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USA: Road to nowhere

Those flashing lights came on, and I thought I was totally buggered. Moments before, I was cruising. Burning my way up the I-93 in back country Idaho in my little Nissan Altima rental; Queens of the...

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Oregon: Portland's innovative flavour

Portland is more than just a city with good food. It's like your weird foodie friend, who always discovers things about a year before you do and by the time you've caught up, they're already on to...

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Can Etsy keep its folksy brand and make shareholders money?

If craft seller Etsy goes public later this year it will be a test of how well the company can balance an explicit social mission with shareholder expectations for making money. Founded in 2005,...

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Oregon Army National Guard holds Anzac commemoration

Anzac Day has already been marked by National Guard reserves in Oregon, in recognition of the ties formed during World War II. The Oregon Army National Guard held an Anzac Day commemoration on April 12...

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Portland: Wonderful city of weird

Think Portland, Oregon, think words beginning with "B": beer, beards, bands, bikes, bridges, books. The stereotypes satirised on TV sketch show Portlandia walk its streets and make this Pacific...

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Mother shoots dead intruder after finding him in her 10-year-old daughter's...

When a woman returned to her Portland, Oregon, home with her two children yesterday she made a startling discovery in the house, according to authorities. She found a stranger inside the home, the...

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Bar review: Top breweries in Portland

Beers and bikes. They go together in Portland, Oregon, like Simon and Garfunkel or potato and gravy. In this most hip of cities, you can't escape either — and nor should you — so it makes sense to try...

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Woman who accidentally stole car leaves heartfelt apology note

An accidental thief left a remorseful note and some petrol money after mistakenly stealing a woman's car. Oregon resident Erin Hatzi appealed on Facebook after her red Subaru Impreza was seemingly...

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Oregon: Beautiful by any name

New Zealand has often received a bit of flak for the comically unimaginative names we give our regions and landmarks (think North Island, South Island, Bridge No.1 etc). It is possible some of Oregon's...

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Republicans push through top Cabinet picks through to full Senate

Republicans jammed two of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet picks through the Senate Finance Committee with no Democrats in the room today after suspending a rule that would have otherwise barred...

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Cashing in on cannabis: How new freedoms began a green gold rush in the...

Like many states, Illinois is in deep financial trouble. Looking at the latest audit, its black hole has deepened to US$9.6bn ($14bn) and, according to the state's chief financial officer, the books...

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Battle to be the weirdest city in America

Keep Austin weird. Keep Portland weird. America's two hippest cities have the same slogan (except that one's Portland, Oregon and the other's Austin, Texas) — but which city really is weirder? 1. The...

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Oregon: Wild coastlines and flavours of the sea in Newport

Alexia Santamaria spends 24 hours in Newport, Oregon As we approach the iconic Yaquina Head lighthouse in Newport, our guide seems deeply disappointed that the weather isn't sunnier, but I'm actually...

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Five places to visit beyond Oregon's hipster capital

Leila George checks out five places outside of Oregon's hipster capital that are also worth visiting 1. Astoria Best known as the town where iconic 80s movie The Goonies was filmed, Astoria was...

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