1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1111+ words) Published 2: 38 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 Electric utilities in Washington and Oregon are turning to gas to meet rapid and growing energy demand from data centers, according to recent reports. Two analyses from the Hood River-based conservation organization Columbia Riverkeeper and the…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago  (327+ words) Published 9: 08 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed her chief of staff to temporarily lead the state's transportation agency. Chris Warner, who has worked with Kotek since 2023, will serve as the Oregon Department of Transportation's interim director until…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (393+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 When customers choose to frequent a restaurant, they hope the food is good. Oftentimes a secondary " but more important " consideration is that it is safe. Clackamas County and the Oregon Health Authority conduct unannounced health inspections…...