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
Semitruck, car crash head on near Scappoose; Highway 30 reopened
A semitruck and a car collided on Highway 30 south of Scappoose, prompting authorities to close eastbound lanes heading into Portland. The Scappoose Police Department was at the scene of the crash at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, on Highway 30 near milepost 15 by Wildwood Golf Course. No...
Meet the Candidates For City Council District 3
Portland City Council District 3 encompasses most of inner Southeast Portland from the east side of the Willamette River up to I-84 to the north, as well as a swath of Northeast and outer Southeast to I-205. District 3 is one of two districts in which councilors elected in 2024...
Fairview’s painted turtles taken from pond, thrown in garbage
A native species of turtle trying to enjoy life in Fairview waterways were pulled out of the water by unknown suspects and thrown into a nearby garbage cans. Members of Fairview’s Parks Department recently found multiple turtles in different garbage cans around several parks. “We want to remind everyone...
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.
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...

















