“Speed kills” is such a well-known mantra in transportation advocacy circles it’s at risk of becoming trite. So how can activists find new ways to communicate the crucial linkage between speeding ...

Donald Trump's claim that Portland is "burning to the ground" has been discredited by a map of active fires in the city, showing there are none. In an attempt to justify his efforts to send National ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — With a winter storm bringing snow to the Portland area Thursday morning, snow plows will be out on the roads to help keep them as clear as possible. If you're wondering where those ...

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials. The ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland broke multiple August heat records during this week’s heat wave, which brought multiple days of 100-degree temperatures to the metro area. But the heat may have felt ...

All across the United States on Tuesday, people got a chance to see the northern lights due to a strong geomagnetic storm.

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