Andrew Theen
The Oregonian
Portland, OR, United States
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Oregon approves ‘immediate’ $3 million for 82nd Avenue, new speed limit signs to be installed next week
The state approved millions in funding for 82nd Avenue in Portland, a move that came weeks after two men were struck and killed by drivers there. → Read More
Metro Council races: Battle for North, Northeast Portland seat may be most competitive in a decade
The race for Metro's 5th District is full of interesting candidates. → Read More
Oregonians have died at rate well above average since mid-March, but tie to COVID-19 unclear, state data shows
245 more Oregonians died during the five weeks between March 16 and April 19 than during those same 5 weeks the past 3 years. A tie to COVID-19 is unclear. → Read More
Oregon extends deadline to remove studded tires, cites coronavirus pandemic
Oregonians with studded traction tires on their cars or trucks won’t have to remove them next week after all. → Read More
TriMet, already seeing ridership declines, expects ‘big drops’ amid ban on large events
TriMet said it expects to see "big drops" in ridership with the Timbers and Trail Blazers seasons suspended and other large institutions urging people stay home. → Read More
If you want to fly in 2020, get a passport now and avoid DMV lines during Real ID rollout, state says
Oregon will finally have Real ID-compliant cards next July, but that's just a few months before the federal deadline. → Read More
E-scooters are back on Portland streets: 5 things you need to know
By the time you read this, electric scooters will be back on the block. → Read More
Yes there was a llama on the MAX, TriMet confirms, but there shouldn’t have been
A llama rode a light rail train, and a Portland songwriter likely penned a tune somewhere. → Read More
Critics blast environmental report for I-5 lanes project through Rose Quarter as contradicting decades of study
A coalition of opponents organized to stop a more than $500 million Rose Quarter freeway project say a recent report arguing the project would reduce emissions is dubious. → Read More
Port of Vancouver commissioners join call to replace Interstate 5 bridge
Port of Vancouver commissioners signaled support Tuesday for a new Interstate 5 bridge with "high-capacity transit" and other features. → Read More
10 ways Seattle has blown past Portland in transportation moxie
While Portland is poised to finally act on some big projects, and TriMet plans its biggest bus expansion in its history, the city has undeniably stalled in addressing its transportation issues in recent years. Seattle, meanwhile, has been forging ahead with voter-approved projects costing in the tens of billions and transit ridership is up double digits there. The Emerald City in recent years… → Read More
ACLU joins fight over Latina board member's arrest at TriMet station
TriMet and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon appear headed toward a legal showdown over the March arrest of a Latina David Douglas School Board member in Old Town Chinatown. → Read More
TriMet plans more security, expanded bus service in $1.3 billion spending plan
TrIMet plans to add bus service, extend the Red Line's stops into Washington County and beef up security. → Read More
Wolves spotted on trail cameras in Mt. Hood National Forest
Wolves were spotted on trail cameras in the eastern portion of the Mt. Hood National Forest earlier this month. → Read More
Oregon's public university leaders: DeVos Title IX guidelines will have 'very little' effect here
Oregon's public university presidents weighed in on proposed new guidelines from U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on how campuses should handle sexual assault and harassment cases. → Read More
Is that a wolf or a coyote? Oregon wildlife agency tests your knowledge
Oregon wildlife officials want hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to step into the digital classroom for a quick quiz. → Read More
Umpqua Community College shooting: Killer's manifesto reveals racist, satanic views
The six-page letter left by Chris Harper-Mercer depicts a lonely and dejected man prior to the 2015 shooting in Roseburg that left nine people dead. → Read More
Environmental groups petition EPA to ban cyanide devices linked to wolf death
A group of more than a dozen environmental nonprofit groups are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a controversial device used to kill coyotes. → Read More
Oregon warns Willamette steelhead face extinction if sea lions' feast continues
If California sea lions continue their underwater buffet below Willamette Falls, they could push winter steelhead trout to the brink of extinction, state officials warned Monday. → Read More
Biketown bike-share celebrates 1 year with free ride day, other events
Portland's Biketown bike-share is celebrating a birthday this week. → Read More