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Laural Porter

@lauralporter

KGW News Anchor/reporter,Emmy award winning host of Straight Talk,wife,mother of 4 fantastic kid and grandma to 6. #journalist #politics,#running.

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ICYMI: You can catch Straight Talk with Laural Porter and Senator Jeff Merkley tonight at 7 p.m. on KGW and streaming for free on the KGW+ app, available on Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV

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Tonight at 6pm on KGW News: One-on-one with Microsoft’s President and Vice Chair Brad Smith on creating more affordable housing, the “new AI economy”— ultra high speed rail for the northwest and how the Cascadia Innovation Corridor could lead to a cure for cancer.

Tonight at 6pm on <a href="/KGWNews/">KGW News</a>: 
One-on-one with <a href="/Microsoft/">Microsoft</a>’s President and Vice Chair <a href="/BradSmi/">Brad Smith</a> on creating more affordable housing, the “new AI economy”— ultra high speed rail for the northwest and how the Cascadia Innovation Corridor could lead to a cure for cancer.
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Affordable housing,high-speed rail high among Microsoft president's goals for Oregon and its neighbors.Brad Smith is a big advocate for the Cascadia Innovation Corridor,a project to better connect Portland, Seattle and B.C. as a hub for high-tech industry. kgw.com/mobile/article…

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One-on-one with Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith on creating more affordable housing, the AI future, finding a cure for cancer, ultra high speed rail in the PNW, and more. m.youtube.com/watch?v=hWqcm0…

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He campaigned on a promise to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland in a year. Now Keith Wilson for Mayor is the Mayor-Elect. Now what? Tonight at 7pm on KGW Straight Talk hear his plan and vision for Portland including big swings for MLB and ultra high speed rail. Portland Diamond Project

He campaigned on a promise to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland in a year. Now <a href="/kwilsonformayor/">Keith Wilson for Mayor</a> is the Mayor-Elect. Now what? Tonight at 7pm on <a href="/KGWStraightTalk/">KGW Straight Talk</a> hear his plan and vision for Portland including big swings for <a href="/MLB/">MLB</a> and ultra high speed rail. <a href="/PDXDiamondProj/">Portland Diamond Project</a>
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Housing and transportation are critical to the vitality of a region. That’s why we are so focused on affordable housing and high-speed rail, which go hand-in-hand in making the #CascadiaCorridor more livable for everyone. kgw.com/article/news/l…

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On KGW Straight Talk at 7pm. Ron Wyden on Donald J. Trump tariffs and how they might impact Oregon, The future of the Chips Act, Trump’s cabinet nominations, the Ukraine-Russia conflict. And Wyden’s new book:”It Takes Chutzpah.”

On <a href="/KGWStraightTalk/">KGW Straight Talk</a> at 7pm.
<a href="/RonWyden/">Ron Wyden</a> on <a href="/realDonaldTrump/">Donald J. Trump</a> tariffs and how they might impact Oregon,
The future of the Chips Act, Trump’s cabinet nominations, the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
And Wyden’s new book:”It Takes Chutzpah.”
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On the way forward for Democrats: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says “I just don’t think we need more lawyers in DC…changing who we think is qualified, changing who we are supporting is the path forward. Not a prescriptive set of talking points.” Tonight KGW Straight Talk 7pm.

On the way forward for Democrats: <a href="/RepMGP/">Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez</a> says “I just don’t think we need more lawyers in DC…changing who we think is qualified, changing who we are supporting is the path forward. Not a prescriptive set of talking points.” Tonight <a href="/KGWStraightTalk/">KGW Straight Talk</a> 7pm.
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Tonight on KGW Straight Talk: Ted Wheeler’s last interview as Mayor of Portland. He reflects on the last 8 years; the good, the bad, and the ugly. And progress he thinks the city made. What’s next for the city and for him? 7pm tonight KGW News

Tonight on <a href="/KGWStraightTalk/">KGW Straight Talk</a>: <a href="/tedwheeler/">Ted Wheeler</a>’s last interview as Mayor of Portland. He reflects on the last 8 years; the good, the bad, and the ugly. And progress he thinks the city made. What’s next for the city and for him? 
7pm tonight <a href="/KGWNews/">KGW News</a>
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Late to this, but I want to thank all the other journalists whose earlier interviews w/ Wilson helped shape my questions & thoughts w/ this story. Jonathan Maus, Claudia Meza w/ City Cast Portland, Sophie Peel, Laural Porter & other KGW producers, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, @lmonghughes

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Join me tonight for KGW Straight Talk at 7pm for Earl Blumenauer’s final interview as Oregon’s 3rd District Congressman. We reflect on his 52 years of public service and what’s ahead. This will also be my final regularly scheduled Straight Talk show. Thank you for watching.

Join me tonight for <a href="/KGWStraightTalk/">KGW Straight Talk</a> at 7pm for <a href="/repblumenauer/">Earl Blumenauer</a>’s final interview as Oregon’s 3rd District Congressman. We reflect on his 52 years of public service and what’s ahead. This will also be my final regularly scheduled Straight Talk show. Thank you for watching.
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BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights and the poor, has died at age 100, the Carter Center says. nbcnews.to/4gtHlYq

BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights and the poor, has died at age 100, the Carter Center says. nbcnews.to/4gtHlYq
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Government in crisis?Oregon lawmakers speak out on Trump's 2nd term.OR Congresswomen describe state of the union as "chaotic" and potentially facing a "constitutional crisis." ⁦Suzanne Bonamici⁩ ⁦Rep. Janelle Bynum⁩ ⁦Congresswoman Maxine Dexter⁩ ⁦Congresswoman Andrea Salinas⁩ kgw.com/mobile/article…

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Hear the untold story of what happened to the children at the secretive commune in Central Oregon led by the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. After 40 years Sarito Carroll breaks her silence about what happened to her and others. Tonight at 6:30 on The Story on KGW.

Hear the untold story of what happened to the children at the secretive commune in Central Oregon led by the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. After 40 years <a href="/saritocarroll/">Sarito Carroll</a> breaks her silence about what happened to her and others. Tonight at 6:30 on <a href="/TheStoryKGW/">The Story on KGW</a>.
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40 years later, Sarito Carroll, who grew up in Rajneeshpuram as a child, breaks her silence. Hear her story tonight at 8 p.m. on the KGW+ TV app via Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV.

40 years later, Sarito Carroll, who grew up in Rajneeshpuram as a child, breaks her silence. Hear her story tonight at 8 p.m. on the KGW+ TV app via Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV.