Oregon

On Feb. 17, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released a video assuring Oregonians that Donald Trump would not derail the progressive state’s efforts to combat climate change. As promised during his presidential campaign, Trump had issued executive orders during his first week in office aimed at halting new sources of wind power and freezing Biden-era funding for renewable energy. Oregon, Kotek said, had been “leading the way for years on courageous state policies to fight climate change.” Along with neighboring Washington state, Oregon has set an ambitious mandate for electric utilities...

A bill in the Oregon Senate aims to make new apartment projects on the margin viable in exchange for affordable units. Senate Bill 684 would establish a fund, seeded with state dollars, for apartment developers to tap low-interest loans. The loan fund was inspired by a similar program in Montgomery County, Maryland. Championed by Sen. Khanh Pham, D-Portland, the bill has garnered bipartisan support, advancing out of two committees so far and now before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Backers are seeking a general fund investment of $25...

A man in Oregon has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for trying to kill a man who asked him to stop harassing peacocks. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced that Dylan Levi Rhoads has been sentenced to 90 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Christopher Marshall handed down the sentencing on May 8. In addition to pleading guilty, Rhoads resolved eight other cases against him while he was in court. Deputy District Attorney Eric Palmer...

Kali Uchis has announced her first North American arena tour to support the release of her fifth studio album “Sincerely,.” The Grammy award-winning singer will begin her first jaunt as a headliner in arenas on Aug. 14 for an opening night in Portland, Ore. at the Moda Center. She will take her atmospheric sound to 24 cities including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Toronto, and Chicago, before wrapping up on Sept. 25 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Uchis announced the tour on social media with a vintage-inspired video trailer...

A legacy ranch that spans more than 37 square miles in remote Wheeler County sold April 30 for $27,550,000. But there are still other options for potential buyers searching for vast land in Oregon. R&R Ranch is a 190-acre equestrian estate in Sisters, northwest of Bend. The asking price for 16400 Jordan Road: $19,500,000 The ranch has several residences, designed for multigenerational living, as well as recreational features and top-end horse facilities. “R&R Ranch is a rare offering, ideally suited for those who value craftsmanship, privacy and the enduring legacy...

Amazon plans to open a warehouse in Redmond, a relatively small facility the company says will accelerate package delivery in nearby cities and rural areas. The 84,000-square-foot “delivery station” will be the first Amazon has opened in central Oregon. The company says the site, which houses products briefly before vans deliver them to homes and businesses, will accelerate deliveries to customers in that part of the state by up to 50%. “We appreciate the investment Amazon is making in Redmond and the confidence they have in our future growth,” Redmond...

Portland will see some rain Tuesday, but it’s unlikely to see downpours like it did Monday evening. The National Weather Service says a few lingering light showers could still pop up Tuesday, especially east of Interstate 5 and into the Cascades, but accumulations should be minimal with less than 0.10 inches in the foothills, and about 0.25 inches on the mountains. Portland only has a 20% chance of showers and most of those should fall in the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, and the high temp will reach about...

Portland takes a break from the warm, dry spring weather it’s been having to cool down quite a bit and bring in the moisture. The National Weather Service says a broad low pressure system that moved in Sunday will hang around a few more days and bring cool and unsettled weather to the Portland/Vancouver area. Monday will feature showers and a slight chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with probabilities at 15-30%. Any thunderstorms could include small hail. The high temp will reach about 61 degrees which is nearly 10...

On Feb. 17, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released a video assuring Oregonians that Donald Trump would not derail the progressive state’s efforts to combat climate change. As promised during his presidential campaign, Trump had issued executive orders during his first week in office aimed at halting new sources of wind power and freezing Biden-era funding for renewable energy. Oregon, Kotek said, had been “leading the way for years on courageous state policies to fight climate change.” Along with neighboring Washington state, Oregon has set an ambitious mandate for electric utilities...

Kristin Herman and her partner had been planning a European getaway with stops in Paris and Rome, but with the US economy suddenly wobbling, the couple instead drove to Oregon’s nearby redwood forests and Cannon Beach — even camping some nights to save on hotels.

“It didn’t feel like the right time to spend so much money,” said Herman, a 37-year-old who lives in Portland and works as an educator at Academized.com. “Especially when groceries and rent got more expensive as well.”