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Multnomah County Presses For Action on Deadly Gas Release During Potential Cascadia Earthquake
Research published in 2023 by Portland State University identified 70 “Tier II” facilities in Multnomah County- with the majority situated in soil zones that could liquefy, leading to chemicals being released from the facilities in the…
Oregon’s Measure 114 Section Of Reduction Of Gun Violence Act Likely To be Found Unconstitutional…
Following a hearing on January 2nd in the matter of Arnold v. Kotek (2023), Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert Raschio has ordered the parties to draft and review his ruling for filing with the case's court record. The order provides…
Trump Challenges Move To Keep Him Off The 2024 Ballot In Oregon Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump has installed himself into the appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court by the non-profit organization Free Speech For People, against a preliminary decision by the Oregon Secretary of State on Trump's inclusion on…
Orca Newborn Seen In Puget Sound: A Rare Sight
A rare spotting of a baby orca was reported near President Point in Puget Sound this week by Brad Hanson, wildlife biologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, confirming the birth of a new calf to the J Pod- one of…
Oregon State Grant Is Being Made Available To Eligible Fire Victims Of The 2020 Labor Day Fires
A windstorm blustered across Oregon on Labor Day in 2020, simultaneously igniting 5 megafires and twelve others. Within days, over a million acres were scorched- including forests and homes. Taking 11 lives and destroying more than 4,000…
Mt Ashland Gearing Up For Snow Season: Getting Started On The Slopes
Skiing needs 24 to 30 inches of snow on the ground before skiers can navigate the slopes but the Mt Ashland website confirms that there have been zero inches during the last week. Because of this, the start of their winter season will be…
Oregon Wildfires Could Trigger Cancer, Reveals A New Study
Reporting a blistering 54,273 fires so far nationally in 2023, the National Interagency Fire Center is currently fighting 3 wildfires in Oregon- the Chilcoot fire in Douglas and the Grizzly fire next door in Lane County, as well as the Camp…
State Objects to Oregon Judge’s Ruling That Gun Control Measure 114 Violates the Constitution
There is a new development with Ballot Measure 114, the case that has been in legal limbo since November of 2022. Originally blocked by Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio, and later ruled against after a six-day trial in November, the state…
$600 Million to Be Invested by Feds Into New Interstate Bridge Connecting Washington and Oregon
The Interstate 5 Bridge is a century-old structure that crosses the Columbia River, connecting Oregon and Washington. It’s a bridge not only to connect those who want to travel with ease across the west coast, but it also serves as a vital…
FBI Investigating at Least 19 Bomb Threat Hoaxes at Oregon Airports, Schools, and Synagogues
The FBI have confirmed that at least 18 bomb threat hoaxes have been sent out around Oregon, with more than a dozen being sent out to rural school districts.
Hundreds of children from the Arlington, Cascade, Central Lynn, Colton, and…