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Oregon wildfire is the largest in the U.S.; officials warn an impending storm could make it worse

July 24, 2024, 1:45pm Latest News Updated 1 day ago

Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho Wednesday afternoon, cutting power and stoking fires, including one in Oregon that is already the largest… Read story

Four-alarm fire at Portland recycling plant sends huge plume of smoke over Columbia River

July 18, 2024, 7:57am Clark County News

A four-alarm fire at Radius Recycling, which is affiliated with Schnitzer Steel, in North Portland sent a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen from all over… Read story

A car drives by a ballot drop box on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Sherwood, Ore. In Oregon&rsquo;s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the historical social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a more centrist candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use and disorder.

Progressive prosecutor in Portland seeks to fend off tough-on-crime challenger in DA race

A car drives by a ballot drop box on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Sherwood, Ore. In Oregon&rsquo;s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the historical social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a more centrist candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use and disorder.

May 21, 2024, 7:24am Election

In Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use… Read story

In this undated photo of an Oregon Trail reenactment, a long line of oxen-drawn wagons stops to rest along a trail. In 1878, a 21-year-old Missouri woman, Sarah Elizabeth Butler, kept a diary of her journey along the trail to Fort Vancouver.

Clark County History: Sarah Butler’s Oregon Trail journey

In this undated photo of an Oregon Trail reenactment, a long line of oxen-drawn wagons stops to rest along a trail. In 1878, a 21-year-old Missouri woman, Sarah Elizabeth Butler, kept a diary of her journey along the trail to Fort Vancouver.

March 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Just east of the Kansas border at Carthage, Mo., 21-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Butler (1857-1931) opened her diary. Inside, she wrote eight sentences recording the first day of her trek along the Oregon Trail to the Washington Territory. She loaded that entry with information, perhaps rivaling her family’s packing of their… Read story

Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

Federal Highway Administration gives thumbs up to I-5 Rose Quarter improvement project

Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

March 12, 2024, 9:59am Business

A project that aims to ease traffic congestion into downtown Portland, benefiting Clark County commuters, cleared a key hurdle this week. Read story

FILE - Traffic travels on the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects Portland, Ore., with southwest Washington state, Feb. 13, 2024, as seen from near the Washington state entrance to the bridge in Vancouver, Wash. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of the Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 bridges, she said Monday, March 11.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants tolling plan on sections of Interstates 5, 205 scrapped

FILE - Traffic travels on the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects Portland, Ore., with southwest Washington state, Feb. 13, 2024, as seen from near the Washington state entrance to the bridge in Vancouver, Wash. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of the Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 bridges, she said Monday, March 11.

March 11, 2024, 8:04pm Latest News

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said Monday. Read story

Clock shows springing forward for Daylight Saving Time.

Oregon bill for year-round standard time would create time warp for Clark County residents

Clock shows springing forward for Daylight Saving Time.

February 15, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

If you’re already perplexed by falling back and springing forward, a bipartisan bill in the Oregon Legislature may make it even more confusing. Read story

Moon Oregon comes out on Dec.

Connect with Oregon through a new travel guide

Moon Oregon comes out on Dec.

November 25, 2023, 5:55am Latest News

New travel guide "Moon Oregon" highlights coastal getaways, hiking and camping sites, and craft beer and wine establishments as well as provides background information on many places to visit throughout the state. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge replacement will affect Hayden Island arguably more than anywhere else. Program Administrator Greg Johnson says he believes it will unlock some of the island's potential. Some residents fear it will negatively impact the island.

Hayden Island holds its breath as Interstate Bridge Project takes shape

The Interstate 5 Bridge replacement will affect Hayden Island arguably more than anywhere else. Program Administrator Greg Johnson says he believes it will unlock some of the island's potential. Some residents fear it will negatively impact the island.

July 8, 2023, 6:14am Business

Michael Brady stood on a floor of painted roses and held his left arm out. Read story

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at The Waterfront Vancouver. It's been eight years since the collapse of the Columbia River Crossing project and two years since Washington and Oregon embarked on a renewed attempt to develop a replacement for the aging pair of spans, dubbed the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Oregon approval of Interstate 5 Bridge funding hailed

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at The Waterfront Vancouver. It's been eight years since the collapse of the Columbia River Crossing project and two years since Washington and Oregon embarked on a renewed attempt to develop a replacement for the aging pair of spans, dubbed the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

June 26, 2023, 6:41pm Clark County News

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle was restless on Sunday. Read story