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VIDEO: Unfunded and over budget – The $15 billion gamble on I-5 bridge project
Phase one of the I-5 bridge project lacks $1.4 billion in funding, yet both states say they must proceed to avoid losing federal dollars.
Deputies arrest registered sex offender following rape, kidnapping investigation
David Young, 41, faces four domestic violence felony charges including rape and kidnapping in the first degree.
How a Chicken Beauty Contest Ended Up Meaning Something
Portland is highly regarded as a weird city nestled in a pretty weird state, so it’s not too surprising the city has a festival devoted to celebrating this weirdness. This year’s Weird Fest kicked off last Saturday at Oaks Park in SE Portland, and the seasonal heat didn’t…
Opinion: A judge who won’t pick sides
More than 200 judges have endorsed O'Donnell, who has broad support including recommendations from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
City of Vancouver bans camping within 1,500 feet of bridge shelter
Vancouver City Council unanimously banned camping within 1,500 feet of the soon-to-open bridge shelter at 5313 NE 94th Ave.
Ridgefield City Council, wildlife refuge, port all respond as waterfront debate continues
Ridgefield's city council formally asked the port for a master plan, traffic, economic, and environmental analyses, and 3D renderings.
One year later: Antifa terror designations yields convictions, global crackdown
Nine people tied to a North Texas Antifa cell were convicted on federal domestic terrorism charges, with leader Benjamin Song sentenced to 100 years.
Opinion: Which state leads the way for educational freedom?
Washington ranks 40th overall in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card, 48th in school choice for the second consecutive year.
Opinion: ‘Beneath the League’s nonpartisan branding lies a membership and organization that openly and primarily advances left-of and far-left positions only’
Bryan Shull says the League of Women Voters advances left-of-center positions while masquerading as nonpartisan.
Opinion: Two lies and a truth about Oregon Transportation Finance
Cortright argues ODOT systematically low-balls cost estimates and blames legislators and communities for overruns it caused.
SAVAGE LOVE: The Backlog
I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of. We’ve shared everything. I now realize that I have romantic feelings for her that I never acted on.…