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A pedestrian stops to look at snow-covered rose bushes in the park blocks in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. A major snowstorm spread through Portland and parts of Washington state overnight, toppling trees, closing schools and cutting power to thousands.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Snowfall in Portland affects Cavaliers, Trail Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Elizabeth Hamilton, a Resident of Sycamore Court Apartments, keeps an eye on floodwaters as she and another resident ask others if they need a lift out of the floodwaters in Guerneville, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. About 2,000 people in a rural California community near Sacramento were asked to leave their homes Tuesday as a river swollen by days of heavy rain threatened to flood, while north of San Francisco thousands more were urged to seek higher ground. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP)

Flooded California residents rescued as major storms recede

By MARCIO J. SANCHEZ and JANIE HAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this 2013 aerial file photo, the Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River is seen near Pasco, Wash. Environmental groups are asking a federal court to halt 11 infrastructure projects on four lower Snake River dams in Washington state that could ultimately be removed following an environmental review now underway. The notice filed late Monday, Jan. 9, in Portland, Oregon, estimates the cost of the projects at $110 million. (Bob Brawday/The Tri-City Herald via AP, File)

Environmental groups want work halted on Snake River dams

By KEITH RIDLER - Associated Press

Police: Man found at bottom of hill likely died of exposure

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As snow continues to fall in Eugene Ore., Erik Berg-Johansen, right, and wife Valerie Berg-Johansen cross country ski to the store for some groceries along Sorrel Way on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo via Collin Andrew/The Register-Guard)

The Latest: Police say winter weather may have killed woman

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As snow continues to fall in Eugene Ore., Erik Berg-Johansen, right, and wife Valerie Berg-Johansen cross country ski to the store for some groceries along Sorrel Way on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo via Collin Andrew/The Register-Guard)

Police: Woman believed to have died of exposure during storm

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) keeps the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner, right, and forward Ed Davis, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Healy scores 19, Santa Clara hands Portland 1st WCC defeat

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with teammates Stephen Curry (30) and Draymond Green (23) after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Curry, Durant lead Warriors past Trail Blazers 125-117

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Businesses in Portland, Maine, want to cut down panhandling

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) attempts to block Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum's shot during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

McCollum has 43 points, Trail Blazers top Timberwolves 95-89

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Portland beats Pacific 80-76 in WCC opener

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San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon (3) dives past Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Green, Parker help Spurs rally to beat Trail Blazers

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Blazers snap 6-game losing streak with 102-89 win over Kings

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lowry leads Raptors to 95-91 win over skidding Trail Blazers

By NICK DASCHEL - Associated Press

Editorials from around Oregon

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Global scallop summit to come to Portland next year

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Cal State Fullerton rallies late, beats Portland 77-72 in OT

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Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Barnes scores 28 and Mavericks hold off Trail Blazers, 96-95

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers' Meyers Leonard during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Cousins, fined and briefly ejected, scores 55 to rally Kings

By JEFFREY WEIDEL - Associated Press