New study reveals Oregon state finances improve slightly.
By Monday, July 17, fire crews from multiple agencies had brought the blaze under control and reopened a 10-mile stretch of Highway 47.
The first spill on Monday released 27,000 gallons of sewage into the creek. Both spills occurred within one mile of each other.
The $5.3 billion transportation infrastructure bill will improve roads and public transit systems as well as ensure spending accountability.
UPDATE: A privately owned sewage pipe mistakingly connected to a rainwater drainage pipe is where the leak originated, officials said.
If approved by Gov. Kate Brown, the bill prohibiting the purchase of tobacco products by people under 21 will take effect Jan. 1, 2018.
Oregon House Bill 3391 — which allows for no-cost, safe, legal abortions — only needs a signature from Gov. Kate Brown to become state law.
Restrictions include smoking while traveling on rural, unimproved roads; using fireworks; or firing tracer ammunition, officials said.
The change, which took effect July 2, will be applied to all new claims filed with the state since Sunday, state officials said.
Responding to the renewed push for compliance of President Trump's immigration executive order, Seattle and Portland have drawn a line.
EPA and Army Corps officials requested a repeal of environmental protections established by the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule.
The charges are the result of a more than year-long investigation to the shooting, which left Finicum dead.
Aficionados say roadkill can be high-quality, grass-fed grub.
Street closures will occur beginning at 7 p.m. Friday near the Hawthorne Bridge while crews erect a construction crane over the weekend.
The Supreme Court decision is a victory for the Portland-based band and, likely, for the Washington Redskins, who latched on to the suit.
The closure will allow city crews to permanently repair an area patched in March, officials said. Commuters can expect delays all day.
The U.S. Attorney's decision was announced Friday afternoon.
The new rule, nearly one year in the making to the day, will take effect July 3.
In his first interview since dueling protests filled the streets of the city, Mayor Ted Wheeler reflects on the road ahead.
On June 7, city and county officials said they would spend $120,000 to find ways to resolve local air quality issues.
The nighttime work is part of a project to replace the lift span deck across Morrison Bridge.
Jeremy Christian made his first court appearance, shouting at a packed courtroom. In the courtroom, one of his victims, surrounded by family
Portions of Northwest Cornell Road east of Northwest Skyline Boulevard will be closed intermittently until early September, officials said.
Of the various types of special districts allowed in Oregon, a type for children's services has never existed. That could soon change.
Eliminating the need to find parking meters, Parking Kitty offers users the option to pay for parking from their phones.
The weekend will see the last full directional closure for the Burnside Bridge project, according to county officials.
Four cities in the metro region received grants to improve downtown corridors and buildings: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Oregon City, Portland.
The probe centers around the software "Greyball," the use of which was uncovered by the New York Times.
The vote on Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act sets in motion the possibility for many outcomes in Oregon. Here are a few:
Twelve governors asked Pres. Trump on Wednesday to honor the Paris Climate Agreement from December 2015.
State lawmakers want to ensure drivers are keeping both hands on the wheel while driving and not checking their phones for any reason.
The new rules, which allow recreational growers to produce more canopy beyond what is allowed in their OLCC license, take effect May 1.
The closures will go from April 30 to May 20, barring any unforeseen weather or repair-related complications.
A judge in San Francisco has ruled that the president cannot withhold federal funding in a way that violates the constitution.
The LEED awards apply to the Interstate Maintenance Facility and the Shops, Stores, and Warehouse building in North Portland.
The scammers reportedly request payment by phone. The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles never does that, DMV officials said.
The announcement falls in line with already active city and county initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and protect the local environment.
Opponents of the ambitious tax initiative have until April 24 to file any challenges.
Multnomah County Elections Division reminds residents to register for May 16 election and offers variety of language, disability services.
The closures will begin April 14 and conclude May 15, officials said.