Environment

After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the…

News

Estacada man accused of trafficking 270 pounds of meth

An Estacada man is facing federal charges after he was caught transporting 270 pounds of methamphetamine from Southern…

Top-Home

Crash victims from Highway 224 collision airlifted by Life Flight to area hospital

Two people were transported via Life Flight following a collision between a car and a motorcycle southeast of…

Climate

U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon

The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars…

News

Brian Hone leads contested race for board Position 4 of Estacada Rural Fire District

Matt Silva has won reelection to Position 1 on the Estacada Rural Fire District Board of Directors, while…

News

Behrman defeats Andrews to retain seat on Estacada School Board

Joe Behrman has emerged as the clear winner of the only contested race for the Estacada School Board,…

Government

Clackamas County board declines to purchase Bob’s Red Mill site

The board of commissioners decided against this option during a meeting Tuesday, May 20.

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he…