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Good morning, Portland! Today we’re in for partly sunny skies, with a high of 80 degrees and a low of 63. Damn fine weather for August.

Let’s check in on things.

In Local News:

• We need to talk about Wynne. For those who aren’t familiar, Wynne is a Portland-based rapper who grew up in Lake Oswego and cemented her place in the hip hop scene in 2019, when she dropped her debut album. Her blonde locks already set her apart, but her lyrical flow is what built a solid fanbase. As Jenni Moore reports, local fans are in f

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