New laws empower Oregon law enforcement to hit street racers where it hurts — their wheels
On top of stiffer penalties for street racing, police can start criminal forfeiture proceedings so that seized vehicles might ...
Vote for Oregon’s most recognizable landmark: Readers Choice Awards
It’s time to open up the voting for the next category in The Oregonian’s Readers Choice Awards: Oregon’s most recognizable ...
Multnomah County is drilling a massive hole at Portland’s Waterfront Park ahead of Burnside Bridge rebuild
Since 2016, talk of Multnomah County’s Burnside Bridge rebuild has all been conceptual. Last month, the seismic upgrades ...
Seismic testing being done for new Burnside Bridge project in Tom McCall Waterfront Park
The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.
Crews dig deep hole in Waterfront Park to put new Burnside Bridge design to the test
Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they'll use to test the earthquake-resistant ...