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FILE - In This Jan. 18, 2017 file photo pedestrians under umbrellas pass a vintage umbrella shop in downtown Seattle. The National Weather Service says the city has measured 44.67 inches of rain in the city between October and April. That makes it the wettest such period since records began in 1895. With several days left in the month, the record will likely be padded some more. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson,File)

Seattle crushes rain record, while rival Portland wet too

By PHUONG LE and GILLIAN FLACCUS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers from left, forward Noah Vonleh, guard CJ McCollum, guard Damian Lillard, guard Evan Turner, and forward Al-Farouq Aminu react after the Golden State Warriors score during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard’s March surge and Nurkic Fever mark Blazers’ season

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Landslide stops Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, dribbles around his back past Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Warriors move on with a sweep of the Trail Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, right, shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, and forward Andre Iguodala, center, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-113. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Nurkic won’t play for Portland in Game 4 vs. the Warriors

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reacts after making a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Warriors take 3-0 series lead over Blazers with 119-113 win

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Blazers big man Nurkic upgraded to ‘doubtful’ for Game 3

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 6, 2017, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe plays during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Portland, Ore. It is clear to Crabbe, and just about everyone else who is watching, that Portland's bench needs to do more against the Warriors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)

Allen Crabbe knows it’s time to step up against Warriors

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland housing market challenging for beginning homebuyers

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Warriors won 121-109. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Durant optimistic of playing in Warriors’ Game 3 at Portland

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 20, 2009, file photo, a large crowd cheers as the time reaches 4:20 p.m. on Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Thursday, April 20, 2017, marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather - at 4:20 p.m. - in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal weed states thank their customers with discounts. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Pot fans observe 4/20 holiday with smoke-outs, high hike

By GENE JOHNSON - Associated Press

Portland ‘open for business’ on self-driving cars

By ELLIOT NJUS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots past Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) and Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Washington, Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Wizards won 114-107. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Wizards, Rockets, Warriors seeking 2-0 series leads

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, foreground, shoots in front of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kevin Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Portland Thorns forward Nadia Nadim, left, takes a penalty shot during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 15, 2017. Nadim scored on this shot. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Portland opens NWSL season with 2-0 win over Orlando

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Tyler Ennis (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors ready to start another special postseason run

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 30, 2017, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, in Portland, Ore. His arrival sparked the lackluster Trail Blazers and he quickly became a fan favorite in Portland. Now Rip City anxioulsy waits to see when _ and if _ big man Jusuf Nurkic will return for the playoffs. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)

Will he or won’t he? Nurkic’s return still uncertain

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE--In this March 4, 2017, file photo, United States midfielder Tobin Heath eyes the ball against England during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match in Harrison, N.J. While a few of the U.S. women's national team players have opted to go overseas, Heath is happy to stay stateside with the Portland Thorns. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, file)

NWSL embarks on its 5th season with new TV deal, new star

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Eugene firm seeks boost from Uber’s electric car promo

By SHERRI BURI MCDONALD - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Quinn Cook, center, shoots between Portland Trail Blazers forwards Maurice Harkless, right, and Portland Trail Blazers Noah Vonleh, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Pelicans end the season with a 103-100 win over the Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press