Multnomah County News

Research published in 2023 by Portland State University identified 70 “Tier II” facilities in Multnomah County- with the majority situated in soil zones that could liquefy, leading to chemicals being released from the facilities in the…

The CHIPS and Science Act- passed in 2022 is set to start making progress in the local semiconductor ecosystem. Severe semiconductor supply chain disruption that resulted in a drop in supply internationally from 40% in 1990 to the current…

The Disney musical, “The Lion King” will be playing out on a Portland stage at Keller Auditorium from January 7 to 28. Twenty minutes north of Portland- in Scappoose, “The Lion King’s” rambunctious meerkat Timon is being airbrushed at the…

Set to take effect on January 1, Multnomah County’s ban on flavored tobacco products has been stayed by the Oregon Court of Appeals, with the ban being held in abeyance for now, pending the outcome of ongoing legal hearings. A group of…

Fentanyl is a disease that has plagued the United States, and especially the state of Oregon. The synthetic drug is not only considered one of the most highly addictive drugs you can get your hands on, but it’s extremely plentiful and super…

Protestors are seeking compensation for damages and injuries sustained at the hands of federal officers during the 2020 protests that followed the death of George Floyd. A federal lawsuit was filed last Tuesday in the U.S. District Court.…

It almost feels as though the amount of natural disasters is starting to climb as time goes on, and that’s because it is. Climate change has done its part so that natural disasters are becoming more of a constant than they have ever been.…

We live in a period of time where we have to ask ourselves if going through years of higher education is even worth it. We go to college with the idea that being able to score a college degree will ensure a secure, higher paying job, but…

Burgers are an American staple. There has to be thousands of variations of one of the U.S favorite meals, from something as simple as the hamburger, to the double cheeseburger, to impossible burgers that are completely vegan, to burgers…

Have you ever wanted to try one of the best pizzas in the world? Well you’re in luck, because there’s a pizzeria down in Portland that is gaining both national and international fame for their stellar food. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, 304 S.E.…