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Helicopters will soon begin mapping mineral deposits in Eastern Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Low flying helicopters will soon descend on Eastern Oregon as part of an effort to modernize the country’s natural resource maps. Flights will begin in October and cover a portion of the Blue Mountains as part of a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, according to an Oct. 20 press release from USGS.
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Three Active Construction Sites on Campus, More to Come in Future Years
As students return for the academic year, they will find multiple construction and renovation projects happening on campus. According to Jason Franklin, the Associate Vice President for Planning, Construction and Real Estate, this isn’t out of the norm for campus. “We typically have at least one major construction project...
The Money Overview
Social Security closed its Portland repayment lockbox, and overpayment checks reaching the old post office box after December 30 are returned to sender
Social Security has retired the Portland, Oregon, post office box that took repayment checks, and mail still sent there after December 30, 2026, will go back to the sender. The agency now directs those payments to a post office box in Philadelphia. People who are repaying an overpayment by mail have until December 30 before […] The post Social Security closed its Portland repayment lockbox, and overpayment checks reaching the old post office box after December 30 are returned to sender appeared first on The Money Overview .
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The Oregon Mycological Society’s upcoming fall show platforms local mushrooms and expert education
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Mycological Society is a non-profit educational and scientific organization. Its mission is to study, collect, and identify fungi, to educate members and the public in fungi identification, and to promote health and safety in the gathering and consumption of fungi. And on Sunday,...
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Portland fee waiver program hasn’t spurred massive increase in new construction
Portland’s mission to incentivize new housing construction has done little to change the sluggish pace of development in the city. According to a new city report, residential construction in Portland this year is on track to meet or slightly exceed last year’s rate. That’s despite a new program...
Business Insurance
Oregon contractor fined for repeat safety violations
A Beaverton, Oregon, construction company has been fined $317,587 for repeat violations involving fall protection, ladder safety and training records, state workplace safety regulators said Thursday. Luka’s General Construction was cited after an inspection at a two-story house in Molalla, where employees working on the roof faced falls of up...
WWEEK
Isn’t There a Way to Use All These Empty Buildings?
Your article was right on [Dr. Know, WW, Oct. 7]. I live downtown. As I walk by all the “for lease” signs and empty storefronts, I think about how we complain of a housing shortage, yet we have all this empty commercial space. Everyone talks about how expensive it is to turn offices into housing, but there’s got to be a way to use all these empty buildings. —Linda K.
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Tualatin unveils city’s first hydropower project
Tualatin, Ore., celebrated the opening of the city’s first hydropower project, which is expected to generate more than 270,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity each year. The project installed a 56-kilowatt in-pipe hydropower system at the Tualatin City Services facility, capturing unused pressure from the Bull Run Reservoir to Tualatin’s...
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Daimler accuses former Oregon employee of embezzling millions for vacations, Uber Eats
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Daimler Truck North America is suing a former employee, accusing him of embezzling millions of dollars for vacations, food delivery orders, and more. In a lawsuit filed last week, Daimler Truck accused a high-ranking supervisor, Terry Watson, of using a company credit card, fuel cards and other assets to spend more than $3.8 million of the company’s money. The lawsuit names Watson’s wife, Krystal, as a defendant.
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Wander Into The Sprawling Oregon Antique Mall Where An Afternoon Disappears Before You Know It
Somewhere in Oregon, a hornet’s nest once sat on a shelf with a price tag. It shared the building with vintage Pendleton, drum sets, and even wedding gowns. The building itself is the real kicker. It’s an early 1900s schoolhouse, and it now holds three floors of other people’s treasures.
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Merger of Oregon universities sees slight delay as both institutions work to combine systems
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A merger between two Oregon educational institutions could happen months later than expected. Willamette University and Pacific University have confirmed that their initial plan to finalize their legal merger by Jan. 5 has since been postponed to Apr. 1. The delay comes as both organizations address “pre-merger work” such as consolidating their payroll systems, according to a joint statement.
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This Quiet Oregon Golf Community Keeps Drawing Retirees With Affordable Homes Right On The Course
Some retirees dream of a big beach house, but plenty of others just want a small home, a tidy garage, and a fairway out the back window. In Woodburn, Oregon, one community has been offering exactly that for decades. It started back in the fifties and still keeps a steady...
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This Oregon Candy Shop Is Built Around a Towering Chocolate Fountain That Actually Flows
You know that feeling when you pull into a plain parking lot and wonder if your stomach just steered you wrong? Somewhere in Oregon, a low-key storefront hides a sweet surprise that made me forget every other snack plan I had. I walked in curious and walked out with a...
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Oregon Has A Giant Architectural Salvage Warehouse Where Twenty Bucks Buys A Surprising Haul
Someone once turned a ten-dollar used bookshelf from this place into a raised garden bed for chilies and herbs. That’s cheaper than a bag of dirt, and it tells you everything about the mood here. The front of the building looks like a sculpted forest, with tree shapes and...
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Tualatin officially opens new hydropower system that turns drinking water pressure into electricity
A unique renewable energy project in Tualatin celebrated its official ribbon cutting this week, marking a milestone for technology that turns water already flowing through city pipes into electricity. The technology replaces a traditional pressure-reducing valve with a turbine that generates electricity as water flows through it. Rather than simply...
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La Pulga Market Plans a November Opening in Gresham
La Pulga Market is planning to open at 867 E. Powell Blvd. in Gresham, with the owner aiming for November, before Thanksgiving. The opening depends on city permits, and the owner has been working with an architect for about two weeks. The market will take 7,780 square feet at Gresham Plaza.