PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Addressing the hottest areas of Portland is what the Metro Council is trying to do with its Cooling Corridor project. The project studies the impacts of climate change and ...

Metro is partnering with the EPA for its cooling corridors project, that aims to research and address the heat islands located throughout Portland.

Wherever you are in Portland, there’s a good chance you’re standing on a volcano. Much of Southeast Portland is part of the Boring Lava Field, an extinct volcanic area pockmarked with the remnants of ...

The current parks levy was approved by voters in 2020 and expires next year. The proposed five-year renewal would raise the ...

A tree that fell into power lines on Wednesday afternoon caused thousands of Vancouver residents to lose power on one of the hottest days of the year. As of 3:30 p.m., ...

Vessels in a tree’s xylem transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Hardwood tree species tend to have large ...

Portland-area tweens and bargain hunters, your time is near. A big name in discount toys, tech and trinkets is making its long-awaited Pacific Northwest debut, replacing a vacant party supply ...

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Older trees in an Eastern Oregon forest are perishing “at an alarming rate,” according to ...

Homeowners' insurance costs have soared by 40% in six years due to increased natural disasters. BOISE, Idaho — With all the ...

Johnston attributed the decline to a combination of drought, insect infestations, and competition with younger trees. "It's ...

One person is dead after a crash early Thursday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. A man is ...