I moved to Oregon from DC and experienced extreme culture shock. I struggle with the racism and drug culture but I've found great purpose.

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Chandlor Henderson sitting on a unique wooden bench at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.
Chandlor Henderson at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.

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Strange, 7-foot-long cannibalistic fish with fangs that live in the deep sea are washing up on the West Coast and scientists don't know why

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Deep-sea lancetfish are known for partaking in cannibalism.

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Oregon lawmakers want to decriminalize homeless camps and allow unhoused people to sue if they are forced to leave

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A couple sleeps on the street in downtown Portland.

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Portland magic mushroom dispensary Shroom House is now 'permanently closed' following December police raid

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The stores manager and owner both face 40 felony charges regarding the illicit business that received positive reviews on Google despite being illegally operated.

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Oregon bill would make it easier for homeowners to remove racist language from deeds and property documents

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Oregon lawmakers want to make it easier to remove racist language from house deeds.

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Texas and Portland, Oregon, politicians take to Twitter to argue over why Walmart is closing stores

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Walmart's decision to close all of its Portland, Oregon stores drew a tweet from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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3 people who thought they could work remotely for good bought homes hours from their offices. Now they're being called back and facing the decision to quit or sell.

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Idaho lawmakers are seriously considering absorbing Oregon's conservative rural counties if they can secede from the blue state

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Mike McCarter, center, has galvanized a coalition of 8 counties to secede from Oregon, moving into Idaho, where they would find more amenable politics.

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7 places to visit and tours to experience Portland's cannabis culture, according to an Oregon local

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Co-owner Troy Moore weighs marijuana at the Oregon's Finest medical marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon.

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