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An Electric Motorcycle For Urban Escapades: Ryvid Outset Debut

Just debuting today at the 1 Motorcycle Show in Portland, Ore., is the Ryvid Outset. This new model is aimed at “urban adventure,” with a taller suspension, more upright riding position, and tires ... read more

Bees are friends, too!

Hardworking and busy are adjectives that commonly describe bees, but today we are talking about those same traits in Portland’s Urban Beekeepers! Jessica Anderson ... read more

New report suggests rents may have decreased slightly in Oregon's urban areas

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The cost of rent could be going down slightly, thanks to more vacancies, especially in downtown Portland, according to a spring housing report from Multifamily Northwest. The ... read more

The whole truth about Talon Metals and Rio Tinto

Sulfide ore mining proposed by the companies creates the same unresolved problem. Minnesotans need to know more. read more

Can a Brewery Make Good Wine? These Beer Makers Say Yes.

In an effort to reach an increasingly diverse customer base, brewers are turning over some of their equipment to producing wine. read more

China’s iron ore demand may have peaked, RBA warns

The country’s shrinking population is posing a multi-decade headwind for mining industry profits and government revenue. read more

PGE rates are up 31% since 2022. The surge may continue

PORTLAND, Ore. — Just as nobody thinks about electricity service until the power fails, rates don't get much attention until they go up. Then there's hell to pay. PGE (NYSE: POR), the state's ... read more

Black Americans more concerned than other groups about pollution exposure: Survey

More Black Americans are concerned about their local exposure to air pollution than other racial or ethnic groups, a new survey found. Gallup’s survey found 53 percent of Black adults are “very” or ... read more

How Supreme Court encampment case could shape homelessness crisis

The case could either give cities the power to regulate homelessness or allow the unsheltered to live in public places peacefully. read more

Google reportedly pausing Kirkland Urban office buildout in Seattle area

Part of Google's office footprint at the Kirkland Urban development near Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo /) Google's growth plans east of ... read more

Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable

I have fought these terrible projects in Philadelphia before, and I will fight them again. Rather than striving to accommodate more and more cars, Philadelphia should make transit more accessible. read more

Farm stays: The growing importance of agritourism

Experts said Oregon farmers are increasingly diversifying incomes with agritourism to protect against drops in wholesale prices, damaging weather and increased costs. read more