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Good morning, Portland! It's going to be rainy and chilly today, with highs around 48 degrees. My end of November recommendations: take vitamin D and listen to Kate Bush's album The Kick Inside. You know, if you want to. No pressure.

In any case, you should probably keep reading to find out today's news.

IN LOCAL NEWS:

• Nearly 30 people were forcibly removed from the Thousand Acres recreational area last month, after living on the public land for years. The Department of State Lands says the area was unfit for human habitation and faced severe e

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