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Good morning, Portland! We’re in for a pleasant, mostly sunny day with a high of 65 degrees and a low of 46.

It’s been a doozy of a news cycle, so let’s jump right in.

IN LOCAL NEWS:

• Yesterday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in Oregon’s case against the Trump administration over deployment of National Guard troops here. In a 2-1 ruling, the panel of three judges determined an existing temporary restraining order preventing Oregon National Guard troops from being activated and deployed should

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