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Good morning, Portland! We’re in for a gorgeous, sunny autumn day with a high of 63. That’s weather worth braving the war zone for!

Today’s forecast might help us forget how chaotic the world is. 😵‍💫

In LOCAL NEWS:

• Today marks the first day of what could be a five-day strike for Kaiser health care workers in the Portland area. It’s part

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