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Shows tagged as: water

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?

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