Eugene sawmill, Molalla recycling center among recent DEQ fines
The Oregon Department of Environmental quality levied 12 penalties in July, totaling $430,292. Recipients included a glass manufacturing facility that failed to measure visible emissions, automotive fueling stations that failed to perform required tests and inspections and construction projects that failed to implement
Oregon parents could face fines if their kids are caught riding e-bikes, e-scooters
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KPTV) — E-bikes and e-scooters are a popular way to get around town, but in Oregon, riders must be 16 years old. If a child is caught breaking the law, parents can also face a fine, in some cases more than $100, on top of what their child is charged, even if they told their child not to ride the e-sc
Vancouver commuters brace for up to five weeks of I-5 delays
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver residents who commute to Portland are preparing for earlier wake-up times and longer travel days as the southbound Interstate 5 closure through the Rose Quarter begins Friday, Sept. 11. The closure begins at 10 p.m. Friday and is expected to last up to five...
Murder suspect turns himself in months after Vancouver strip mall shooting
Vancouver police arrested a man they suspected of shooting another man in a Vancouver strip mall last April.
Driver clocked at 109 mph on Delta Highway during drag racing patrols
A driver was cited for traveling 109 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone on Delta Highway in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday.
Months after abuse allegations made against César Chávez, Portland changes street name
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council voted Wednesday to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard as Campesinos Boulevard, a change supporters said is meant to honor generations of farmworkers, families and organizers whose labor and advocacy have shaped Oregon. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | City council comes to rare...
Portland man sentenced after surrendering in deadly TriMet MAX platform shooting
“This sort of violence has no place in our community,” Senior Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson said.
These 8 Oregon Ice Cream Shops Scoop Homemade Ice Cream Worth Driving Out Of...
Oregon has a way of turning a simple scoop of ice cream into a reason to get in the car and go. From tiny mountain towns to coastal highways to busy Portland streets, small shops here make their ice cream by hand in small batches with real, local ingredients. Some...
Biplane flips on landing after pilot reports smoke in cabin at Grove Field
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KATU) — On Wednesday, East County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a plane crash at Grove Field in Clark County. Officials said a biplane crashed shortly after takeoff. “The pilot reported seeing smoke in the cabin and returned to the airfield, where the...
Burgerville offering seasonal bites in limited-time menu
Vancouver-born Burgerville is offering a special limited-time menu for fall.
