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Good Morning, Portland! What's that weather doing today? SUNNY today (high of 81), A LIL CLOUDY tomorrow (high of 85), and then it's TOO HOT on Sunday and Monday (hovering just below 100, your urban heat map may vary). BUT WHAT ABOUT THAT NEWS?

IN LOCAL NEWS: • As we await a medical examiner’s report for more details about the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, a North Portland resident and a Black man who died in police custody in June, the community has questions about why police didn't request Project Respond to help that night, and why the city hasn't expanded Portland Street Response. Portland Police

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