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Oregon and Washington Face Major Grid Buildout as Northwest Electricity Demand Could Double
The Pacific Northwest could need as much as twice its current electricity supply over the next two decades as data centers, electric vehicles, buildings and industry…
Trump Blocks $25 Million in National Park Projects as Oregon Senators Question Where the Money Is Going
More than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country have been blocked by the Trump administration, putting more than $25 million in funding on hold…
Federal Appeals Court Says Constitution Does Not Guarantee Clean Water as Oregon Advocates Push State Amendment
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 4 that residents who alleged they were harmed by lead-contaminated drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, could not…
Portland Protest Over Transgender Athletes Draws Opposing Demonstrators Near Women’s Sports Bar
Two groups of demonstrators confronted one another Friday near The Sports Bra in Northeast Portland following a dispute earlier in the week over transgender athletes in…
New Geothermal Deal Could Deliver Enough Power for More Than 2 Million Homes Across Oregon and Washington
A renewable-energy developer is moving to tap Oregon’s geothermal potential under a new deal covering nearly 150,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland in Oregon and…
California Man Arrested After $200,000 in Gold Stolen From Grants Pass Resident
Grants Pass Police arrested 35-year-old Jing Chen from California after a local resident reported more than $200,000 in gold was stolen from him.
Diesel Prices Hit Records in Parts of Oregon as Oil Surges Above $100
Diesel prices are reaching record levels in parts of Oregon as fuel costs rise sharply across the country, with the state's average now approaching its all-time high.
Oregon Pauses New Data Center Projects on State Land Through July 2027
Oregon is putting new data-center projects on state-owned land on hold as Governor Tina Kotek seeks to determine how the rapidly expanding industry will affect the…
