The Portland International Airport has been riding high lately, topping best airport lists and even earning a prestigious international honor. Now, it’s time for a slice of humble pie. A 2025 ranking by J.D. Power released Wednesday ranks North American airports based on its Overall Customer Satisfaction Index and, perhaps to the shock of PDX super fans, the Portland airport …
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — After former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson pleaded no contest on Friday to endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of reckless endangerment, two passengers gave victim-impact statements in Multnomah County courtroom. Emerson was riding in an extra seat in the cockpit on Oct. 23, 2023, when he grabbed two handles that would have activated the plane’s …
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Donald Trump told reporters that he might send national guard troops into Portland, Oregon, apparently because he was misled about the scale of small protests there by a TV report that incorrectly presented video recorded in 2020 as having taken place this summer. “I will say this, I watched today, I didn’t know that was continuing to go on, but …
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President Donald Trump point to a G20 Miami 2026 poster as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon / AP President Donald Trump on Friday said Portland could be one of the next cities he’ll target with National Guard troops. When asked at a press briefing if he’d decided …
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Spirit Airlines will no longer operate at Portland International Airport after Oct. 3, the company and the Port of Portland confirmed Thursday. The discount airline, which had already cut flights at PDX during the past year, according to the Port of Portland, will also discontinue service at 10 other locations. The decision comes after the company filed for bankruptcy for …
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Stanford has had two weeks to prepare for BYU and coaches in Provo are preaching how different Saturday’s game against a Power Four opponent will be compared to its season-opener opponent, Portland State, a 69-0 victim at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Statistics from BYU’s blowout win over Portland State may not register with many college football analysts because the competition was …
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The Maine CDC is reporting three active cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the Greater Portland area. According to the Portland Press Herald, a Maine CDC spokesperson says they are working to identify and screen anyone who came in contact with the three people with the disease. All three cases were individually contracted. Though the CDC has seen an increase in …
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Portlanders joined protesters across the country on Monday in a series of pro-worker and anti-Trump demonstrations to celebrate Labor Day. Events include a 2-mile march through downtown, a breakfast rally in Northeast Portland and the display of freeway overpass signs to protest President Donald Trump’s “strong-arm tactics.” Here’s what the protests look like so far: 2:30 p.m. Monday: After marching …
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Bachmeier threw for 97 yards before being pulled after two quarters. (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47), center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Portland State Vikings in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Provo • As BYU opened its first …
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The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Portland State. Check back for updates throughout the game. Final score BYU 69, Portland State 0 Brigham Young University Cougars tight end Noah Moeaki (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Portland State Vikings at LaVell Edwards Stadium in …
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