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Good Morning, Portland: It's fucking beautiful out—forecasts promising a high of 85 degrees—and Comedy in the Park starts tonight! SOME BAD NEWS: Sunday and Monday are going to have highs of 95-96 degrees, so let's all look out for one another. If you need anything, I'll be in my basement, for copious reasons. Let's get into those reasons—in the news!

IN LOCAL NEWS: • Unlike other heat waves Portland has experienced in recent years, the one slapping our buns starting Sunday should cool off at night. That may be why Multnomah County doesn't plan to open any emergency centers at this time. The heat will

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