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Portland alcohol-related traffic fatalities likely increased during pandemic, officials say
The Portland Bureau of Transportation said at least 43 people died in 2020 and 2021 from crashes in which police believe alcohol may have been a factor.
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70% of pedestrians killed in Portland traffic crashes last year were homeless, report finds
Pedestrians have been increasingly struck by vehicles in Portland as more camps crop up near major roadways and traffic deaths reach record-setting levels.
Cutting costs could mean fewer lanes on new Burnside Bridge
A task for working to replace the Burnside Bridge has recommended changes that would save $200 million.
Winter weather and increasing traffic leads to hundreds of accidents on Oregon roads
ODOT officials to travelers: Use traction tires, carry chains or stay home.
Blizzard shuts down I-5 southbound in Ashland
Heavy snow, blizzard conditions and stuck vehicles have prompted authorities to impose a shutdown of a portion of the West Coast’s major interstate that links California with Oregon.
More wintry weather, possible snow coming to Oregon Wednesday
After a cold Tuesday morning with a mix of dusting and snow, Oregon will see another round of wintry weather.
Portland police name officer who killed alleged car jacker on Interstate 5
Officers are investigating the aftermath of a series of armed car jackings in which police killed a person.

Portland on pace for another record-breaking year of traffic fatalities
Portland is on track for yet another record-breaking year of traffic fatalities.

Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunk driving
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.

Portland police change traffic-stop policy, in effort to address racial inequities
The Portland Police Bureau is shifting its traffic enforcement policy to focus primarily on moving violations that pose an immediate danger to public safety, according to Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police Chief Chuck Lovell.