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Mark Friesen

Portland
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Here’s what sunrise and sunset would look like in Oregon if we never changed clocks again Original

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By Julie Evensen Verified, Mark Friesen
| The Oregonian Verified
The U.S. House just passed a bill making daylight saving time permanent – but what would that look like in Oregon? The Sunshine Protection Act passed on Tuesday and is now set to go before the Senate, where it could become law, though that outcome is not guaranteed. Politico reported that the bill faces opposition across party lines in the Senate. Meanwhile, a competing bill that would move the country to permanent standard time was introduced by Rep. Mary Scanlon (D-Pa.) on July 9.
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Portland police response times are climbing to troubling levels

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By Anusha Fathepure, Mark Friesen
| The Oregonian Verified
Portland residents are waiting longer for police to respond to the most urgent 911 calls. Even though overall call volume has declined by 27% since 2020, Portland Police Bureau data reviewed by The Oregonian/OregonLive shows that response times for high-priority calls have progressively risen. Such reported incidents potentially involve immediate danger to life or serious injury, such as shootings, stabbings, assault, threats with a weapon and violent fights.
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Want to avoid a Portland speeding or red-light ticket? Start here Original

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By Isabel Funk, Mark Friesen
| The Oregonian Verified
Want to avoid the sting of a speeding ticket? Step 1: Don’t be a jerk. Observe posted speed limits and don’t run red lights. You’ll get to your destination eventually and — bonus — you’re less likely to kill someone in a crash along the way. Step 2: Be especially careful on high-crash corridors, where deadly collisions cluster and, not incidentally, the city of Portland has installed cameras to catch reckless drivers in the act.
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