Portland’s $50 million overtime bill: a deep dive into public safety spending
As Portland’s city council grapples with a $100 million budget shortfall, a closer look at the city’s payroll data reveals a significant strain on public funds ...
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South Portland apartment fire caused by homemade e-bike battery
The fire was reported on the 7th floor of a 100-unit apartment building on Broadway on Friday morning. A homemade battery pack on an e-bike was the likely cause of a fire at a 100-unit apartment ...
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Multiple fire departments respond to brush fire in western North Carolina
Multiple fire departments and the Yancey County Emergency Management are working to contain the blaze. Stay tuned with WYFF News 4 as we learn more.
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Portland’s Win Streak Won’t Stop the Fire Sale—Blazers Eyeing Major Moves
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a weird spot. They’ve won five straight, taken nine of their last 10, and suddenly look more like a scrappy play-in contender than the bottom-tier rebuilding ...
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One of Portland’s oldest Italian restaurants is closing permanently after fire
We’ll always remember the spiedini. As David Sarasohn wrote in The Oregonian’s 2010 review, these “fat shrimp, pink and sweet and gently charred with an ever-unexpected kick of red pepper ...
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Multiple departments battle fire at motel in Taylors Falls; no injuries reported
Multiple fire departments worked to put out a Friday morning fire at a motel in Chisago County that left no one injured. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said that officials received calls of ...
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Everything the Department of Labor Actually Does
The Department of Labor (DOL) is a critical federal agency that protects workers' rights, ensures workplace safety, and promotes employment opportunities across the United States. Around since ...