Columbia River News

Oregon Port Must Spend $200M on Water Quality Controls

BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — A port along the Columbia River in northeast Oregon will spend up to $200 million during the next four years to better treat and store wastewater used to irrigate farms, under a modified state permit issued …

One Missing in Pacific Northwest Flooding, Slides

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP)–At least one person was missing and presumed dead as snow turned to rain and deluged the Pacific Northwest on Friday, causing flooding, landslides and avalanche danger in the mountains. A 72-year-old man never returned after leaving his …