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Leaders at C-TRAN are pushing to preserve downtown Vancouver’s original light rail station as part of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program project, despite criticism over the proposal’s potential cost. The C-TRAN Board voted 7-2 this week to urge Interstate Bridge project leaders to include light rail service into

An overwhelming majority of Portlanders are in favor of the city dipping into its lucrative climate program to help prop up its cash-strapped cops, firefighters and parks, according to a new poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive. Nearly two-thirds of city voters said they would support spending a portion of the

For decades, Oregonians looking for a little speed, competition, and good old-fashioned fun have been heading to a place that feels equal parts hidden gem and motorsports legend. Tucked among the trees in Canby, about half an hour south of Portland, sits a racing destination that has quietly built a devoted following o

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits have been filed against Portland’s largest homeless services provider, most in Northern California, where the nonprofit is headquartered. Most of the lawsuits were filed before the City of Portland signed a $50 million contract with the nonprofit, which...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A person died in a “workplace accident” at a dam in Clackamas County on Thursday afternoon, officials said. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at the River Mill Dam, located at 30800 SE Kilowatt Lane, just before 4:30 p.m. “The accident involved an individu

From an editorial in the Astorian-Budget of March 4, 1958 ••• The claims of Vancouver, Wash., to title of the Northwest’s oldest white settlement seem to be based on the contention that Astoria was “abandoned” during the period 1825-1830. There is abundance of evidence that Astoria was continually manned by a substanti

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shelter-in-place resulted in the arrest of a man suspected of attacking a Vancouver woman. Dominique Lane was detained in Clark County Jail in connection to a second-degree domestic violence assault charge on Thursday, the Vancouver Police Department has revealed. Authorities said officers res

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Deputies arrested an Arizona man after a suspicious car near storage units in Aloha led to a drone-assisted search and a K9 track on Tuesday morning. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said at about 8 a.m., on May 12, a caller reported seeing a man...

From misty coastal towns to the rugged forests of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has produced a remarkable lineup of singers whose voices have echoed far beyond state lines. Whether through chart-topping pop anthems, soulful folk ballads, indie rock breakthroughs, or timeless country classics, these artists have helped

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Public Works told Portland City Council it is forced to make cuts for next fiscal year, while residents will be expected to pay more. The proposed Public Works budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is $4.76 billion with 3,006 proposed staff across Parks & Recreation, Transportation, Wate