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Union Pacific Railroad intends to restart freight operations near the heavily damaged Centennial Mills building, which officials have warned could trigger the collapse of the building.

Prosper Portland has declined to provide a copy of external reports it commissioned to gauge the success of its taxpayer-funded loan and grant programs, even after an agency-backed project that secured $7 million from the city flopped and drew the scrutiny of local elected officials and the public.

Research shows prices often go up when health systems consolidate. But the parties say the deal with bolster their operations for the long haul.

“Ahhh man, I really wanted to vote against this!”

The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average.

Let’s wade into the morass of bad vibes and folk science surrounding cell towers and the deadly radiation they unleash upon an unsuspecting public. YOLO!

Police dogs have identified the “potential presence of human remains” inside Centennial Mills, according to Portland fire officials.

Board was supposed to deliver lawmakers material in September that would be grist for concrete, highly ambitious legislation. The delay reflects concerns that it has not yet accomplished this task.

The announcement on Friday said the retirement is also effective Friday.

The Portland City Council on Thursday evening moved toward approving a non-binding term sheet for the Moda Center renovation that would propose the city contribute $120 million for renovation costs in exchange for a lease keeping the Trail Blazers in town for at least 20 years.

Sixteen Democratic lawmakers want Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner to conduct what they say is a long overdue comprehensive audit of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.

The Portland City Council this week mulled a transfer of the franchise agreement between the city and Zenith Holdings, which controls the largest oil terminal in the state, to a private equity firm seeking to buy Zenith.