Yacolt ponders the fate of 16 feral Quaker parrots
Exotic bird lovers are aflutter — and undecided — about how to care for 16 feral Quaker parrots after Clark County’s electric utility this week removed their large nests from five power transformers in the small town of Yacolt. Two…
New bridge span is prepped for a mid-December barge trip to Sauvie Island and installation.
Engineers slowly started moving the new, 365-foot span of the replacement Sauvie Island Bridge onto a barge Friday morning at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 2. The 85-foot high structure will remain tucked into an inlet on the north end…
Oregon judge releases former Islamic charity fugitive
The co-founder of an Islamic charity in Ashland has been released to await trial on federal tax and conspiracy charges. Pirouz Sedaghaty, known as Pete Seda, was in the Lane County Jail in Eugene while federal prosecutors argued against his…
Weather blamed for Interstate 84 traffic tangle
Winter weather was blamed for a tangle of spun-out tractor-trailer rigs and cars on Interstate 84 near Pendleton this morning, blocking eastbound traffic for about four hours. The tie-up on Oregon’s main east-west traffic artery began about 7 a.m. on…
Portland, Gresham gear up for wild weather
Portland and Gresham transportation crews are gearing up for snow and wind storms that are headed our way. In Portland, crews have been applying calcium magnesium acetate to key streets, bridges and overpasses this week to help prevent ice from…
Evel Knievel dies in Florida at age 69
The motorcycle legend known for jumps over crazy obstacles dies after years of failing health
Open house to discuss effects of Sandy River conduit project
Representatives of the Portland Water Bureau will hold an open house next month to describe plans for moving two conduits on the Sandy River. Anyone who might be affected — including anglers, kayakers, motorists and boaters — is invited to…
Mac 5th grader gets front row seat for launch
McMINNVILLE — A fifth-grader from McMinnville will watch next week’s U.S. space shuttle launch from a front-row seat, courtesy of Congressman David Wu, D-Ore. Wu surprised Santiago Elias-Flores — a student at Newby Elementary School in McMinnville — and his…
Be prepared for the winter storms
Storms are arriving, so be prepared. Get your emergency kit together, stock up on food and water and protect electronics with surge protectors. As a reminder, every emergency kit should include the following: a flashlight, extra batteries, a wind-up or…
Clark County offers driving tips as storm approaches
Clark County offers a set of tips for handling your vehicle in adverse weather. A storm is bearing down on Washington and Oregon, with snow expected Saturday and heavy winds predicted to begin hitting the coasts early Monday. The county’s…
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