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TriMet MAX Could Set New Closure Record: Return Of Service Hampered By Storms
PORTLAND, Ore. — TriMets' Green Line light train rails have not been running for three days, since Monday, January 15. Crews are hard at work on the ice and fallen trees on the tracks, but storms are making their work challenging.
With…
Freezing Rain and Temperatures Continue in the State of Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — People in the State of Oregon are encouraged to remain indoors as the icy weather in Oregon is expected to continue.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) warned about below freezing temperatures set to…
Storm and Cold Weather in Oregon Wreak Havoc
PORTLAND, Ore. — Cold weather with temperatures below freezing and high wind wreaked havoc in communities across the State of Oregon. The state faced an unusual number of fallen trees, reports of at least four deaths, burst pipes, and power…
Oregon Judge’s Final Order Rules Gun Control Law Approved by Voters Unconstitutional
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a decision handed down by the presiding judge of the Circuit Court of Harney County in rural southeast Oregon- Judge Robert S. Raschio, the court ruled on Tuesday that Measure 114 of the voter-approved Oregon gun control…
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…
CHIPS Act Funding of $72 Million Allocated To Oregon’s MicroChip Will Expand Gresham Factory
The CHIPS and Science Act- passed in 2022 is set to start making progress in the local semiconductor ecosystem. Severe semiconductor supply chain disruption that resulted in a drop in supply internationally from 40% in 1990 to the current…
“The Lion King On Broadway” Soon In Portland, Showcasing Oregon-made Puppets
The Disney musical, “The Lion King” will be playing out on a Portland stage at Keller Auditorium from January 7 to 28. Twenty minutes north of Portland- in Scappoose, “The Lion King’s” rambunctious meerkat Timon is being airbrushed at the…
Multnomah’s Vape and Flavored Tobacco January 1st Ban Stayed By Appeal Court
Set to take effect on January 1, Multnomah County’s ban on flavored tobacco products has been stayed by the Oregon Court of Appeals, with the ban being held in abeyance for now, pending the outcome of ongoing legal hearings.
A group of…
315 Homeless Deaths Recorded in Multnomah County as the Fentanyl Crisis Deepens
Fentanyl is a disease that has plagued the United States, and especially the state of Oregon. The synthetic drug is not only considered one of the most highly addictive drugs you can get your hands on, but it’s extremely plentiful and super…
Federal Government Sued Again Amid Role in 2020 Portland Protests
Protestors are seeking compensation for damages and injuries sustained at the hands of federal officers during the 2020 protests that followed the death of George Floyd. A federal lawsuit was filed last Tuesday in the U.S. District Court.…