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How Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ became this summer’s biggest surprise hit It’s not just the film that’s a summer hit. The “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack has topped the charts — debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart and No. 8 on the all-genre Billboard 200.

It’s not just the film that’s a summer hit. The “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack has topped the charts — debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart and No. 8 on the all-genre Billboard 200.

‘I am the offspring’: A Portland son fulfills his mother’s final wish for justice Annette Benton fought for years to have the truth come out about her pregnancy and child. One year after her death, it's finally out.

The trials made the papers at the time. Benton was branded a fraud and a fabulist. Social workers had taken her baby away.

But Christensen’s DNA did not lie.

“I am the offspring,” he said.

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The legal outcome might have been preordained back then: A white man’s word so easily taken over a younger Black woman’s. A schizophrenic woman’s life scrutinized in minute detail. A powerful man simply denying the facts.

No, he said, he hadn’t fathered her child.

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The city needed to understand that the prominent professional man who wronged her had lied over and over and betrayed her trust in one of the most devastating ways imaginable.

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He needed to let Portland know his mother had told the truth again and again, only to be rejected by juries in two trials more than 40 years ago.

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Benjamin Christensen knew what he had to do.

He had to set the record straight. It was one of the final wishes of the woman who lay before him in a Northeast Portland nursing home bed — his long-lost birth mother, Annette Benton.

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2025 Street of Dreams showcases luxury cottages to mansions across Portland metro The custom home tour through Aug. 24 embracing the slogan, "Because dreams look different."

The custom home tour through Aug. 24 embracing the slogan, "Because dreams look different."

Giant trolls like SW Portland’s bear a message to humans: Protect the planet Southwest Portlanders welcomed the Ole Bolle troll two years ago.

Southwest Portlanders welcomed the Ole Bolle troll two years ago.

Thousands gather at Moda Center for Portland’s largest Christian event in decades Modeled on the style of the late evangelist Billy Graham, this weekend’s event is Portland’s first evangelistic “crusade” in 25 years.

Modeled on the style of the late evangelist Billy Graham, this weekend’s event is Portland’s first evangelistic “crusade” in 25 years.

Responders rescue same pair from Willamette River twice without life jackets “It doesn’t matter how good of a swimmer you are,” an Albany Fire Department official said, “if you’re out on the water, have a life vest.”

“It doesn’t matter how good of a swimmer you are,” an Albany Fire Department official said, “if you’re out on the water, have a life vest.”

Russian volcano erupts for the first time in centuries, far from population centers A volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.

A volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.

Portland clouds to stretch into workweek Portlanders will see a mix of clouds and sun through much of Sunday.

Portlanders will see a mix of clouds and sun through much of Sunday.

Downtown foot traffic is picking up, but ‘we’re in the hard work phase’ Nearby neighborhoods are getting busier but the city's core is only about half as active as it was before COVID-19.

Nearby neighborhoods are getting busier but the city's core is only about half as active as it was before COVID-19.

Oregon’s strangest race is turning 100, and it involves pigs and Model T Fords The cars are stock Model Ts. The pigs weigh about 35 pounds. The winner takes home a trophy and bragging rights. 

The cars are stock Model Ts. The pigs weigh about 35 pounds. The winner takes home a trophy and bragging rights. 

Person missing after crash lands car in Columbia River Rescuers searched the waters around the crash but didn’t find the driver

Rescuers searched the waters around the crash but didn’t find the driver

Chinese Festival brings music, dance and more to Pioneer Courthouse Square The Chinese Festival featured hundreds of performers, vendors and food in Pioneer Courthouse Square.

The Chinese Festival featured hundreds of performers, vendors and food in Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Oregon Jewish Museum defaced with swastikas; police seek help in similar incident elsewhere Two incidents in two months are being investigated as hate crimes.

Two incidents in two months are being investigated as hate crimes.

Chargers linebacker arrested on weapons charges, remains in jail Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies say they discovered five firearms, including two assault weapons, during a traffic stop on Friday evening.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies say they discovered five firearms, including two assault weapons, during a traffic stop on Friday evening.

How Disney may have just gotten itself out of a trademark infringement Portland Pickle A federal lawsuit could be withdrawn this month.

A federal lawsuit could be withdrawn this month.

Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment references from exhibit The decision comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history.

The decision comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history.

Portland weather: When clouds will burn off Saturday, how hot it’ll get Summer temperatures are expected to be mild this week.

Summer temperatures are expected to be mild this week.

Liz Weston: Laid off worker considers pros and cons of taking lump sum pension payment Pension payments typically continue for life and you can’t lose the money to fraud, bad investments or stock market downturns.

Pension payments typically continue for life and you can’t lose the money to fraud, bad investments or stock market downturns.

Rural Oregon cashed in under Biden-era programs recently cut by Republicans, study finds Sherman, Gilliam, Wallowa, Benton and Baker counties received the most per capita federal energy and environmental protection funding through the Biden-era energy and investment programs.

Sherman, Gilliam, Wallowa, Benton and Baker counties received the most per capita federal energy and environmental protection funding through the Biden-era energy and investment programs.

Oregon’s U.S. senators split on weapons sales to Israel as death toll from Gaza war surpasses 60,000 They’ve diverged on votes to send billions of dollars worth of U.S. military weapons to Israel.

They’ve diverged on votes to send billions of dollars worth of U.S. military weapons to Israel.

Human remains found inside abandoned storage unit in The Dalles The City of The Dalles Police Department is investigating human remains that were found inside a container in a storage unit.

The City of The Dalles Police Department is investigating human remains that were found inside a container in a storage unit.

U.S. Senate confirms Washington’s Joe Kent to lead national intelligence agency The 52-44 vote came nearly six months after President Donald Trump nominated Kent.

The 52-44 vote came nearly six months after President Donald Trump nominated Kent.

Portland to pay $3.75 million settlement to family of man killed in 2022 police shooting Immanueal Clark, 30, was shot and killed as he ran from Portland police officers who had approached his car.

Immanueal Clark, 30, was shot and killed as he ran from Portland police officers who had approached his car.

‘I am the offspring’: A Portland son fulfills his mother’s final wish for justice Annette Benton fought for years to have the truth come out about her pregnancy and child. One year after her death, it's finally out.

Annette Benton fought for years to have the truth come out about her pregnancy and child. One year after her death, it's finally out.

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics director after dismal employment report Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on X that McEntarfer was no longer leading the bureau and that William Wiatrowski, the deputy commissioner, would serve as the acting director.

Labor Secretary and former Oregon representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on X that Erika McEntarfer was no longer leading the bureau.

The move comes after President Trump, in a post on his social media platform, alleged without evidence that the figures were manipulated for political reasons.

Gov. Tina Kotek considering veto of controversial $45M outlay to Willamette Falls Trust She is also considering vetos of three bills passed by lawmakers this year.

She is also considering vetos of three bills passed by lawmakers this year.