Environment

Air conditioning, especially in the Willamette Valley, has become a public health necessity rather than a consumer preference, says Vivek Shandas.

Spurred by fed-up, online-activated citizens, local governments around the state are now exploring ways to roll back incentives.

The county plans to hold daily coordination calls during the heat to determine whether cooling centers will be activated later that day.

It might seem far-fetched when you look out the window at a chilly drizzle, but Portland will see a steady climb in temperatures throughout the week. Meteorologists advise residents to begin preparing now.

The electric utility asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 29% rate increase for data centers and rate decreases for residential and small business customers.

Oregon judicial code suggests Anna Joyce should have recused herself. She did not.

Labor, industry, utilities and trade associations file suit, alleging the program exceeds the state’s authority.

The state alleges Moyata Anotta is running a metal shredder without a permit, storing solid waste where it’s not allowed, and illegally discharging stormwater.

After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters.

In a rare about-face, the agency gives a boost to Oregon’s ports and rivers, which contain hundreds of abandoned boats.

An atmospheric river is coming to town, and here’s what it brings Portland: urban flooding, landslides, and downed trees taking out power lines.

More fires, less damage, and people still cause more fires than lightning.