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Good Morning, Portland: Get out your booties, 'brellas, and clear ponchos, Portland. We're looking at a rainy weekend. Temps are unlikely to crack into even 60 degrees, forecasters expect around half an inch of sky water on Sunday. If you are new to the rainy Pacific Northwest, please take my advice and pack a spare pair of dry socks. Wet feet sap vitality from the burliest babes. Okay sweeties. it's time for THE NEWS.

IN LOCAL NEWS: • Oregon lost a representative in state legislature this week; Rep. Hòa Nguyễn died from cancer on Thursday. Nguyễn

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