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Portland’s biggest literary festival is, like previous years, not to be missed. Some of the most famous names on this year’s lineup include actor Ke Huy Quan of The Goonies and Everything Everywhere ...

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Julia Brim-Edwards is a current Multnomah County commissioner who’s served on the board since 2023. She’s also served on the ...

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