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Mon, May 13 2013
Dry Weather Impacting Water Users And Wildfires
We'll check in on how the dry weather is affecting Klamath Basin water users and the early wildfire season.
Tue, May 7 2013
Special Election: Fluoride
As the May special election nears, we'll check in with both sides of the water fluoridation debate.
Mon, Jul 23 2012
Boil Water Advisory
Why were residents on Portland's west side advised to boil their water on Saturday?
Thu, Mar 15 2012
Bull Run Variance
The Portland Water Bureau just found out it will not have to treat Bull Run water for cryptosporidium — the state granted the variance officials were seeking.
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Cryptosporidium
Water Bureau officials say there is no public health threat from trace amounts of the parasite cyptosporidium found in Portland water. But what does it mean for Bull Run's clean water variance?
Wed, Nov 30 2011
No Treatment for Bull Run Water
The Oregon Health Authority announced it will not require Portland to build a treatment facility for Bull Run, the city's water source, to guard against cryptosporidium.
Thu, Aug 25 2011
Reservoir Debate Rolls On
Will a review by the Environmental Protection Agency in New York delay Portland's mandate to cover its reservoir?
Wed, Jul 27 2011
Float On
A fleet of people and their floatation devices will drift down the Willamette River Sunday, July 31. Will you join them?
Wed, Jul 20 2011
Changing Water Use
Are increasing water rates changing the way you use tap water?
Tue, Jun 28 2011
Kayaking Waterfalls
A 19 year-old injured his back this weekend while kayaking down Bridal Veil falls. We'll talk to someone who teaches people how to run waterfalls.
Fri, Jun 10 2011
The Value of Mount Hood
We're live from Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood to find out what the mountain means to you.
Mon, Apr 4 2011
Portland Water Bureau
The Portland Water Bureau has proposed a rate hike of 85 percent in the next five years. Is it avoidable?
Tue, Jan 4 2011
Toxic Water?
A look at a new study of hexavalent chromium and US city drinking water.
Fri, May 14 2010
Klamath Drought
What do farmers do when there isn't enough water to go around?
Mon, Mar 22 2010
Water: From the Bottle or the Tap?
Do you prefer your drinking water from the bottle or the tap?
Mon, Aug 3 2009
Bull Run Water
How will federal regulations affect Portland's drinking water?
Fri, Jun 26 2009
Bottling It Up in Cascade Locks
Should Nestle open a water bottling plant in Cascade Locks?
Wed, Jun 17 2009
TOL Remote in Newport: Wave Energy
Can the sea power us in the future?
Wed, Apr 1 2009
Guiding the Willamette
What do you get from the Willamette river?
Fri, Aug 22 2008
Are You Gonna Swim In That?
Just how safe is the Willamette?
Tue, Apr 15 2008
A Drop to Drink
How would you divide up water for the future?
