Granite starts construction of Woodland plant after relocating from Vancouver
Asphalt giant Granite Construction has started building a new 20-acre plant at the Port of Woodland's Martin's Bar South industrial site on the Columbia River. The rocks and other asphalt
Six Oregon chefs named James Beard Award semifinalists
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Six Oregon chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category. Starting off the list for Best Chef in Oregon is Josh Dorcak at Más in Ashland. Next is Jack Strong at Jory Restaurant at the Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg earned...
Oregon Woman Faces Prison After Dumping Half a Million Gallons of Toxic Wastewater Into...
An Oregon woman is facing prison and a hefty fine for allowing half-a-million gallons of water contaminated with *hydrofluoric acid, titanium, arsenic, molybdenum, vanadium, and other heavy metals into a sanitary sewer system in Hillsboro. Thirty-five-year-old Kayla Hartley, of Troutdale, pleaded guilty in federal...
City Faces $13.6 Million Budget Gap in Current Year
The city of Portland faces a $13.6 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year, a number likely to grow as staff gets a clearer picture of overspending by city bureaus. The Portland City Council must decide in coming months how to close that gap, which is primarily due to...
Researchers search for solution to harmful threat lurking in household washing machines: ‘Negative effects’
"Are we going to just do another research project?" Researchers search for solution to harmful threat lurking in household washing machines: 'Negative effects' first appeared on The Cool Down .
‘May have put this project in jeopardy’: I-5 bridge program leaders give update after...
The program's interim administrator told commissioners IBRP's rising costs reflect what has been seen nationwide.
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
Federal immigration agents arrested and detained a Gresham family, including a 7-year-old child, outside a Portland hospital last week as the girl’s parents sought emergency medical care for her. The arrest at Adventist Health hospital Jan. 16 took place less than 1,000 feet from the medical office parking lot...
Guatemalan national jailed in Portland for $4.2M laundering scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. - A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for money laundering activities tied to drug trafficking in the Portland area. Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, 40, will also serve three years of supervised release. Barrera Orantes operated La Popular stores in multiple Oregon...
These Oregon Burger Places Locals Can’t Stop Recommending
Oregon knows how to do burgers right, and locals have spoken loud and clear about where to find the absolute best patties in the state. From juicy, dry-aged beef melting under a blanket of American cheese to inventive flavor combos that push boundaries, the burger scene here is nothing short of legendary.
Interstate Bridge project cost estimates soar up to $17.7B
U.S. Coast Guard approval of a fixed-span design for a new Interstate Bridge marked a key regulatory step forward last week, but soaring costs have clouded the project’s outlook. Cost estimates for the Interstate Bridge replacement program have more than doubled, with a high-end estimate for a fixed span...
