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City of Chehalis likely to purchase residential property to become interim south-end fire station

The City of Chehalis has its sights set on a property along Bishop Road to serve as an interim south-end Chehalis Fire Department station and possibly the site of a brand new permanent station

Chehalis, WA · 17h

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This Unassuming Washington Country Market Sells Homemade Pies, Local Honey, And Bulk Buys At Bargain Prices

A jar of raw milk, a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie, and a heap of closeout coffee can all land in the same basket at one small roadside market in Washington. Better yet, the total at the register tends to stay surprisingly friendly. The pies are made locally and wait in...

Rochester, WA · 6d

The Chronicle

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Centralia eyes new taxes on businesses to avoid continued budget deficits

The City of Centralia will consider both a square footage tax and a traditional business and occupation tax to close an approximately $1.9 million deficit and balance the budget over the next two

Centralia, WA · 2d

Public News Service

Washington energy customers win in hydro settlement

The Bonneville Power Administration, the agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, will lower its proposed rate hike after a legal challenge by local environmental and clean energy advocates. The administration had proposed a roughly 6% increase, arguing it needed an additional $250 million to meet new guidelines requiring more water to be spilled over Columbia River dams to support migrating salmon. Ben Otto, policy director for the Northwest Energy Coalition, which was part of the proceedings, said while he understands Bonneville needs to earn money for its services, the proposed increase was overblown. "BPA's finances are actually in really good shape, and we think that a more holistic examination would find ways to adapt these costs into BPA's overall financial picture instead of just immediately trying to reach into people's pocketbooks," Otto contended. The Bonneville Power Administration provides electricity to more than 5 million people across the Pacific Northwest and Otto said the settlement will save customers close to $40 million. He explained spilling water over dams allows juvenile fish to travel more safely downstream, without passing through lethal turbines. The proposed rate hike is one of several recent increases. The administration already raised its rates by about 9% this

Washington · 2d

The Chronicle

Centralia business groups oppose taxes proposed by city council

Ahead of the recent vote to consider new taxes on businesses in the city of Centralia, two local organizations have weighed in urging the Centralia City Council to avoid the measures. Both the ...

Centralia, WA · 16h

portvanusa.com

/ Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners Approve Budget for 2027

The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the port’s 2027 operating budget during its November 10 board meeting. The $138 million budget was developed to meet the goals of the port’s strategic plan. Port Budget Process:. Each October, port staff reviews projected revenues and expenses...

Vancouver, WA · 21h

Daily Journal of Commerce

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $3.3 million in top bidders | Nov. 13, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (contract awarded): Steele Trucking of Silver Creek, Washington. Amount: $1,151,476. Project: 2023 County Safety Program (Lewis County, Washington) Owner: Lewis County. Cost estimate: $1,750,000 to $1,950,000. Project team:...

Lewis County, WA · 22h

The Chronicle

Matthew Anthony hired as new Experience Chehalis executive director

Matthew Anthony has been selected as the new executive director of Experience Chehalis, the organization announced in a news release on Thursday.  Anthony will officially begin in the role

Chehalis, WA · 1d

portvanusa.com

/ Port of Vancouver USA Awarded $18 Million to Strengthen Berth 8 Cargo Infrastructure

The Columbia River is already a critical link in the nation’s supply chain, but a recently awarded grant will help strengthen this connection. In late October, the Port of Vancouver USA learned it had successfully secured an $18 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. Along with $12...

Vancouver, WA · 1d

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The Underrated Oregon City Where Renting For Just $900 A Month Is Still Possible

Somewhere between Portland’s relentless rent increases and the general feeling that affordable Oregon is a thing that used to exist, La Grande has been sitting quietly in the Grande Ronde Valley, doing just fine. This northeastern Oregon city of about 13,000 people has mountains on multiple sides, a historic...

La Grande, OR · 4d

KATU.com

Downtown Portland hits record vacancy; report ties 8,000-worker loss to decline

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brand-new survey from the Portland Metro Chamber says Downtown Portland’s vacancy rate has reached its highest level on record, as businesses close or leave and the area loses workers and customers. The chamber’s report links high vacancy and the loss of about 8,000...

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Jensen Huang’s Oregon story: Portland ping pong to Denny’s dishwasher

Although former Nvidia CEO hasn’t lived here in decades, he still has family in the state and nurtures ties to Oregon State University. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang began working at age 15, washing dishes and waiting tables at a Denny’s restaurant in the Portland area. He worked the graveyard shift and played competitive table tennis at the Paddle Palace downtown.

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KOIN 6 News

Fired employee of Portland roofing company was given blackface doll by coworkers, lawsuit says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A northwest Portland roofing manufacturer has been sued for millions of dollars on claims of racial discrimination. Zachery Fuller, a 49-year-old Black man, is suing the company CertainTeed for $3.7 million. He says while he was employed there, he was racially harassed and that the company discriminated against his medical condition before […]

Portland, OR · 3d

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Nationwide ground stop ends, but major disruptions remain at PDX

The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems. The FAA had grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, causing hundreds of flights to be diverted. Officials cited “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.

Portland, OR · 18h

hoodline.com

Gerber Gear Leaves Tigard Behind, Plants New 80,000-Square-Foot Flag in Wilsonville

Gerber Gear has packed up decades of history in Tigard and moved into a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Wilsonville, consolidating its design, engineering, manufacturing and administrative teams under a single roof. The Oregon knife and outdoor gear company began operating at the new site on Nov. 3, 2026, according to the company.

Tigard, OR · 2d

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A MAX train takes you to all 5 of these Oregon shopping centers in the Portland area. Is your favorite one of them?

Pioneer Place opened its retail pavilion in March 1990 at Fifth Avenue and Morrison Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, on a corner where MAX trains were already running. The light-rail line crossed the Fifth Avenue Transit Mall right there. The spot came out of the city's own planning. Portland set...

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Property Watch: A Surviving John Yeon Home That Just Sold

Located on almost four acres in an architectural enclave in Southwest, the ‘Swan House’ is a pristine example of the Northwest designer's work. In 1939, the Museum of Modern Art held an exhibit to celebrate its 10th anniversary, called Art in Our Time. In the section addressing modern architecture, alongside designs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright, there was a picture of a house in Portland, Oregon.

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KOIN 6 News

Portland City Council approves reduced fuel storage along Willamette River amid Cascadia concerns

Portland City Council approved an ordinance on Thursday to restrict fuel storage along the Willamette River amid concerns the fuel tanks cannot withstand a major natural disaster.

Portland, OR · 20h

theashlandchronicle.com

Ex-Nvidia CEO Has Deep Roots in Oregon – Jensen Huang

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang went from washing dishes at a Portland-area Denny’s to leading one of the world’s most valuable companies before revelations about extramarital affairs forced his resignation from the tech giant yesterday. Why it matters: Huang, estimated to be worth $150 billion, has deep roots...

Portland, OR · 11h

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