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Offshore wind auction in Oregon postponed due to ‘insufficient interest,’ feds say

Offshore wind development in Oregon has faced opposition from several key groups on the coast. COOS BAY, Oregon — The likelihood of seeing offshore...

$500K grant will fund study to improve infamous SE Portland rail crossing

With wait times of up to an hour, officials said it's common to see pedestrians and cyclists climbing over stopped trains at Southeast Milwaukie and...

'Groundbreaking’ decision in Montana climate case provides momentum for other youth-led cases, lawyers say

In a sweeping 103-page ruling, a judge found that Montana's environmental policies were contributing to climate change and harming the state's young people. PORTLAND,...

Tribes raise objections to renewable energy project in Columbia River Gorge

The project, which would store enough energy to power the city of Seattle for up to 12 hours, would help the region transition to clean...

Multnomah County is suing fossil fuel companies for $50B. Here's the county's argument

A county lawyer says the “heat dome of June 2021 is entirely different because it is irrefutably, scientifically caused by carbon pollution.” PORTLAND, Ore....

Two months after Mount St. Helens landslide, drivers finally recover their stranded cars

A landslide destroyed a section of the road to and from the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Mount St Helens in May, leaving 7 cars stranded...

On a deadline, Portland water filtration plant project hits community resistance and skyrocketing costs

The plant was estimated in 2017 to cost between $350 and $500 million. Today, that cost has jumped to more than $1.8 billion. BORING,...

‘We're poised to lead’: New report outlines Northwest’s path to net-zero carbon emissions

The report outlines the benefits, and significant challenges, that face the region as it attempts to wean itself off of fossil fuels. PORTLAND, Ore....

Multnomah County sues fossil fuel companies, citing deadly 2021 heat dome

“The climate crisis is already costing us money today," said county chair Jessica Vega Pederson. "We are not looking for a payout. We're looking to...

‘This thing could go right now’: Newport leaders search for solutions to aging and vulnerable dams

Two 50-year-old earthen dams are at high risk of failure — threatening homes, Highway 101 and the economic prospects of the largest tourism hub on...

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