Tim Gordon
KGW News
Portland, OR, United States
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OHSU, OSU research shows those recently released from prison at much greater risk of opioid overdose
People released from prison are 10 times more at risk of overdose than other Oregonians, according to researchers studying the incarceration and overdose issue. → Read More
Washington family challenged by two cancer diagnoses looks for hope and help
A Ridgefield is facing a long list of struggles and all at the same time. Jeremy Hoskinson and his mother, Karen Simpson, learned just weeks apart they had cancer. → Read More
Portland area food banks brace for influx as pandemic SNAP benefits expire
Starting March 1, the federal government is cutting back SNAP food benefits, ending the extra help it provided during the pandemic. → Read More
Downtown Portland hotels sold out, help those stranded by snowstorm
Hotels booked up fast during Wednesday’s snow storm, as lot of people were caught off guard. Some helped with a warm spot in the lobby when they ran out of rooms. → Read More
Propose bill would allow 18-year-old's work at bars in Washington
Washington may make it legal for 18-year-olds to work in bars and taverns, but away from the alcohol. They got a test run doing the work during COVID. → Read More
Vancouver voters pass new tax levy to support affordable housing
Voters said "yes" in a special election to build more affordable housing. They voted to spend $100 million dollars on it. → Read More
'I think it's a good idea': Clackamas businesses, organizations favor the county's plan to purchase local hotel for transitional housing
The county is seeking to purchase a Quality Inn near I-205 and Sunnyside Road in hopes of transforming it into a transitional housing for the homeless. → Read More
WSU study looks at impulse buying and product placement
The study helps brick and mortar stores rearrange and display products smartly to get products you may want to buy in front of you. → Read More
More women allege sex abuse by Hillsboro bikini barista stand owner
The sex abuse case against Dream Girl Espresso owner Jeffery Hebner is growing. Now prosecutors say 14 more women have come forward with similar allegations. → Read More
Vancouver pumps the brakes on building big warehouses
Vancouver is saying "no" to large warehouses, at least for now. Officials set a temporary moratorium while they study the long-term effects of the buildings. → Read More
An Oregon community college offering cannabis job training
The fast-growing legal cannabis industry needs workers from the garden to the dispensary, Now a community college in the Dalles is offering online training courses. → Read More
Multnomah County Chair announces plan to get homeless people directly into housing
Jessica Vega Pederson is promoting a plan she believes will help move people off the streets in a more humane and successful way. → Read More
King tides offer clues about effects of rising sea levels
WA Dept. of Ecology experts study king tides to forecast what to expect with sea level rise, and to decide what to do to adapt to it. → Read More
Prototype modular home goes to couple who lost home in Otis wildfire
The prototype homes will go to recipients across the state, including a couple who lost everything in 2020's Echo Mountain Fire. → Read More
'Mass Casitas' modular homes on display as part of possible housing solution
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley toured the prototype modular homes under construction at a Port of Portland facility. → Read More
Washington legislature eyes free school lunch for all students
After two school years of free meals for all K-12 students, the federal waivers ended. Now Washington lawmakers want to pay to make free meals for all permanent. → Read More
mRNA technology may deliver genetic fix to hereditary blindness
Promising research at Oregon State University is working on ways to fix blindness for people with rare genetic conditions, using mRNA technology. → Read More
OSU helps Oregon Zoo care for big cat
Bernadette, a much-loved tiger at the Oregon Zoo, is back in good health after a veterinary partnership with Oregon State University helped her recover. → Read More
Oregon City to see new 170-unit affordable housing complex open this summer
More affordable housing is under construction to try to give some relief to the housing crisis. The apartments are expected to open in Oregon City this summer. → Read More
Would-be burglar rappels into Woodland Walmart
Like a scene from a movie, a thief dropped into the store and hit the jewelry counter. Police said the suspect got into the store by rappelling in from the roof. → Read More