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New bill would put a stop to tolls on I-205 and I-5 beyond Columbia bridges

ODOT is moving forward with tolls on Portland-area interstates, but a new bill would limit tolls to the I-5 Columbia River crossing. SALEM, Ore....

Low-income renters in the Portland area are getting priced out of their housing. Here's why that was always the deal

Property owners can take a tax credit if they offer affordable housing to low-income renters. But after a certain number of years, they're free to...

When snow comes to Portland, why is it always like this?

Portland has a long, inglorious history of coming to a screeching halt when it gets much in the way of snow accumulation. PORTLAND, Ore....

Gem State lawmakers seem to be taking the 'Greater Idaho' movement seriously. Should Oregon?

The "Greater Idaho" movement has been slowly but surely securing wins across eastern Oregon and in the Idaho legislature. So is Oregon about to get...

NYT story tells how the FBI pursued an eco-terrorism group's Portland-based spokesman

Investigative reporter Bryan Denson spoke to KGW about his New York Times story and his history with former Earth Liberation Front spokesman Craig Rosebraugh. ...

How do you navigate high-altitude balloons? We asked an Oregon aerospace company

After the captivating saga of China's "spy balloon" crossing over the U.S., we turned to the Tillamook-based Near Space Corporation for more context. TILLAMOOK,...

If Oregon attracts tech manufacturers, where could they set up shop?

Lawmakers want semiconductor companies to come here to build their plants, flush with federal CHIPS Act funds. But that will require a lot of land...

Here's how many Oregon state employees aren't actually working in Oregon

The pandemic expanded opportunities for remote work, which has a lot of upsides. But remote workers who aren't living locally also end up costing Oregonians....

Can downtown Portland bounce back without office workers?

During the week, downtown Portland is still mostly empty. The city isn't bringing workers back just yet — and many businesses aren't either. PORTLAND,...

Why did Intel pick Ohio instead of Oregon for $20 billion expansion?

Intel is investing big money into a chip manufacturing facility in the Midwest. This has some people wondering, why not Oregon? PORTLAND, Ore. —...

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