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After Stabbing, Portland's Mayor Wants 2 Right-Wing Demonstrations Canceled

8:25pm May 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

On Friday, a man yelled hate speech and stabbed three men, according to police. Now Portland's mayor says a pro-Trump rally and anti-Muslim march should be denied permits; the Oregon ACLU disagrees.

A demonstrator with a baseball bat crosses a bridge during a protest against the election of Donald Trump in Portland, Ore., on Thursday night.

National

Anti-Trump Protest In Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared A Riot

9:51am November 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Some 26 people were arrested after protesters smashed windows, set fires and threw objects. Police and reporters say the damage came from a group of "anarchists" within the crowd of thousands.

Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest

11:32am October 16, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.

To turn acorns into something edible, you've got to crack the shells, pick out the nut meats, weed out the bad ones, dry them and grind them into meal.

Science

Nutritious Acorns Don't Have To Just Be Snacks For Squirrels

10:04am November 02, 2014

by Deena Prichep

Despite acorns' wide geographic range and long culinary history, few people eat them. But some fans say they're an untapped nutritional resource — if you're willing to do the work to process them.

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