April Ehrlich
OPB
Portland, OR, United States
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Animal care dipped to staggering lows as Multnomah County shelter reached crisis, records show
Nearly a dozen interviews by OPB and a review of public records show the Multnomah County animal shelter’s struggles with high staff turnover, overcrowding, poor living conditions for animals and even threats to public safety are long standing issues that can't be fixed without significant changes to shelter operations. → Read More
Portland workers end strike after reaching tentative agreement with city
A strike among Portland city workers ended after they reached a tentative contract agreement with the city Saturday. → Read More
PGE, Pacific Power electricity rates increase Jan. 1
Oregon’s utility regulator on Thursday announced approved rate increases for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power customers, citing increased costs to produce and purchase electricity. → Read More
Portland-area TriMet considers raising rider fares in 2024
TriMet is considering raising its fares for the first time in more than a decade. → Read More
Dan Wieden, cofounder of famous Portland-based advertising company, dies
Dan Wieden — co-founder of the Portland-based advertising company Wieden+Kennedy who coined the Nike tagline “Just Do It” — died Friday at the age of 77. → Read More
Firefighters catch ride with rafters through Rum Creek Fire area
Mountainous terrain has challenged firefighters working the Rum Creek Fire in Josephine County, but they got some respite by riding along with river rafters through the Rogue River. → Read More
Pair of deaths tied to Portland street racing highlight violent pandemic trend
A string of violent incidents seem to be part of a surge in illegal street racing in Portland and other metro areas across the U.S. → Read More
Clackamas County fumbles elections process again
The elections process in Clackamas County has again come under fire after thousands of voters this week received the wrong pamphlets for a city mayoral election. → Read More
Prepare now for heat wave, Multnomah County officials warn
A heat wave is forecasted to bring temperatures in the high 90s to much of the Willamette Valley starting Sunday, with some areas potentially reaching 100 degrees through the week. → Read More
Keizer Pride Fair canceled due to safety concerns
The town recently hosted a right-wing extremist rally that drew thousands of people. → Read More
Portland-based Bitch Media plans to close its doors in June
Portland-based Bitch Media is coming to an end. The feminist media organization announced Tuesday that it’s closing in June. → Read More
Alaska Airlines cancels more flights in Portland, elsewhere
Almost 190 Alaska Airlines flights have been canceled since Friday due to ongoing pilot shortage. → Read More
Oregon suicide rates dropped in 2020, advocates say prevention programs helped
Oregon has long struggled with high suicide rates, but the state got a small reprieve in 2020 when it became one of seven to see a decrease. → Read More
Wildfire smoke can change the atmosphere, even a week later
Even when skies appear clear of smoke, authors of a new study say leftover smoke particulates can continue to impact the atmosphere for more than a week. → Read More
Businesses challenge Oregon’s new climate program in court
The Climate Action Plan passed in December aims for a 90% cut to gas emissions by 2050. → Read More
COVID-19 updates: Schools struggle to stay in-person, hospital capacity strained
Last week’s rush of developments spurred by the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the Northwest may continue into this week, forcing schools and businesses to make difficult decisions. → Read More
Heavy rains, high winds expected Sunday night from winter storm
A strong cold front is expected to bring heavy rain and wind to the Pacific Northwest starting Sunday night. → Read More
The first openly transgender US mayor, Stu Rasmussen of Silverton, has died
Rasmussen came out as transgender in 2008 when he was mayor of his hometown, a small community east of Salem. Rasmussen used both he and she pronouns. → Read More
Homes lose running water in Klamath Basin as houses compete with farmers, ranchers
More farmers and ranchers are pumping water from underground than any other year, because they didn’t get any irrigation water from a nearby lake. → Read More
Rain slows growth of Oregon’s Bootleg Fire, some evacuations lifted
The wet weather is keeping grass and other light vegetation wet. Winds are also slowing down. Klamath County has lifted all evacuations for its side of the fire. Some evacuations in Lake County remain in place. → Read More