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Next Level Burger closes downtown Portland location over security concerns
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (265+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " A Bend-based restaurant chain specializing in vegan burgers, fries and shakes is closing its West Burnside location. Next Level Burger opened its location at 1972 W. Burnside Street in 2022. It decided to close the restaurant "following a pause in operations…...
I-5 bridge replacement cost estimate pushed to 2026, irking some lawmakers on oversight committee
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (411+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " State lawmakers hoping to receive an updated cost estimate for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project at a meeting on Monday came away disappointed. IBR team members said the estimate would need to be delayed to next year…...
I-5 bridge replacement project costs could run over $14 B, new official estimate says
4+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) After years of debate and delays, IBR project leaders, along with Gov. Ferguson, finally announced how much they. .. I-5 bridge replacement project costs could run over $14 B, new official estimate says To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW…...
Oregon Gov. Kotek issues executive order to preserve student instructional time
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (673+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at protecting and restoring student instructional time across Oregon's schools. The move comes as some districts, grappling with budget constraints, have proposed or already implemented cuts to classroom…...
Oregon GOP hosts gubernatorial debate for leading candidates
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (499+ words) HILLSBORO, Ore. " On Thursday, the Oregon Republican Party hosted a gubernatorial debate in Hillsboro, with the four frontrunners in the race: State Senator Christine Drazan, State Representative Ed Diehl, Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, and Former Portland Trail Blazer Chris…...
The Interstate Bridge Replacement cost has more than doubled. Here's what's driving the increase
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1286+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " The expected cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project jumped to $13. 6 billion earlier this month, more than double the previous estimate of $6 billion from late 2022. The new price tag came from a draft cost estimate document that…...
Businesses, citing affordability, economy, take aim at Oregon climate program
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (289+ words) SALEM, Ore. " This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW News partner. The full story can be found here. One of Oregon's chief tools for addressing climate change, invalidated once before and then revived, is facing another legal…...
What's the future of C'sar Ch'vez's name in Portland?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (501+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " C'sar Ch'vez Day on March 31 is typically a time to celebrate the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor leader C'sar Ch'vez. But following allegations that Ch'vez'sexually abused women and girls, the United Farm Workers union…...
Health officials identify measles exposure site at Mt. Hood Community College
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (74+ words) People may have been exposed to the measles at Mt. Hood Community College's Gresham Campus Academic Center Building on April 13 between 10 a. m. -1: 50 p. m. Health officials identify measles exposure site at Mt. Hood Community College To stream KGW on your phone, you need…...
Health officials warn of 2 new measles exposure sites in Salem
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (78+ words) Oregon Health Authority warned that people may have been exposed to measles in the Salem Health Hospital ER and Kaiser Permanente Skyline. .. Health officials warn of 2 new measles exposure sites in Salem To stream KGW on your phone, you need…...