Economy Off the Charts: Seattle is the priciest tourist city in the U.S. Should you go to Portland instead? KUOW compared tourist must-haves in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver to find the most affordable city for tourists looking to get that Pacific Northwest experience this summer. Teo Popescu
National Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3, authorities say The storm hit the northwest corner of the U.S. as much of the rest of the country coped with bitter weather that in some places put electricity supplies at risk. The Associated Press
Environment A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years In Oregon, wolverines are typically located in the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast of the state. But the animal was seen near Portland this week. Ayana Archie
Portland approved a plan to ban homeless camping. Now what? ‘I'd say the next step is really the council trying to nail down the things they're going to need-- money, support, land-- to make this plan a reality.’ Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Government Portland considers plan for sanctioned tent camps, at large camping ban ‘A lot of people see this as history repeating itself, and to be determined whether it will actually work and change the direction of the region's homeless crisis.’ Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Politics 'If you believe conspiracy theories about vaccines' this week in politics is for you The City of Seattle, King County and Washington state have issued Covid-19 vaccination mandates for public employees to get vaccinated or face possible termination. Many people affected are complying, but not everyone. And that means things could get awkward. David Hyde Katie Campbell Angela King
National Portland Police Charge 8 After Demonstrators Vandalize Democratic Party Offices Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday were said to be anti-fascist protesters. They vandalized the Democratic Party of Oregon's office and held signs rejecting Biden's presidency. Jaclyn Diaz
Cascadia bullet train: Go for it or 'kill this thing'? A new government report on high speed rail in the Pacific Northwest recommends that Oregon, Washington and British Columbia formalize their interest in... Tom Banse
