Take That Lichfield: Tiny Fence Now At Tiny Park
OPB | April 10, 2013 11:39 a.m.
The row over the title of world's smallest park jumped to another level Tuesday night as Portland's title-holding park came under fire from a town in the United Kingdom.
Portland's Tiniest Park Title Under Fire From UK
OPB | April 08, 2013 1:48 p.m.
An advocates of the smallest park in the United Kingdom is challenging Portland's claim to the world's smallest park title, calling it "a glorified flower pot" unworthy of park status.
Portland Oil Recycling Company Mired In PCB-Laden Oil
OPB | April 03, 2013 5:14 p.m.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Portland-based Oil Re-Refining Company to dispose of 150,000 gallons of PCB-contaminated oil or face a $450,000 penalty.
Herrera Beutler Calls For Turning Forest Roads To Trails
OPB | March 29, 2013 6:30 a.m.
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler is asking the U.S. Forest Service to consider converting some forest roads into trails in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Court Sides With Timber Industry In Runoff Dispute
AP | March 20, 2013 12:09 p.m.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with timber interests in a dispute over the regulation of runoff from logging roads in western forests.
Q&A: What Went Wrong At Hanford?
OPB | March 11, 2013 7:55 a.m.
Northwest public radio's longtime Hanford reporter Anna King explains what we know so far about leaking radioactive waste tanks at the Hanford Site and how they fit into the Department of Energy's massive nuclear waste clean-up project.
Only Tree In World's Tiniest City Park Stolen
OPB | March 06, 2013 1:57 p.m.
The only tree in Portland's Mill Ends Park – the smallest city park in the world – was apparently stolen. It was replaced with a Douglas fir sapling Wednesday afternoon.
Oregon House Approves New Columbia River Bridge
AP | Feb. 25, 2013 1:40 p.m.
The Oregon House has approved $450 million in bonds to help pay for a new Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver across the Columbia River.
Bend Bullet Factory Cleanup Approved By Oregon Regulators
AP | Feb. 25, 2013 1:36 p.m.
Oregon environmental regulators have approved the cleanup done by a bullet and ammunition manufacturer whose factory was damaged in a 2010 explosion.
Federal Dollars Will Help Improve Access To Northwest Parks
OPB | Feb. 18, 2013 1:32 p.m.
The federal Department of Transportation is funding two Northwest projects that will improve access to parks and recreation areas
