The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a distinctive new look for the Burnside Bridge on Thursday as officials prepare to earthquake-proof the 98-year-old structure by 2031. The project ...

The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office says that 56-year-old William Glen Blake pleaded guilty on Wednesday to killing his girlfriend. New Portland council president aims to lessen tensions, ...

FILE - This image made with a drone shows the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Ore., March 20, 2020. The bridge will be torn down and replaced. Stephani Gordon/OPB One of Portland’s iconic bridges needs ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County is thinking ahead when it comes to protecting the Burnside Bridge in the event of a major earthquake. The Burnside Bridge Community Task Force plans to ...

Family sues OHSU for $15M, alleging wrongful insemination in 1980 fertility procedure A family has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Health Science University (OHSU), alleging wrongful insemination ...

Burnside Bridge, which is nearly 100 years old, is set to undergo a five-year seismic rebuild, likely beginning in 2027. It’s a major travel route as the only bridge in Portland that touches all four ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A project to make the Burnside Bridge quakeproof is one step closer to reality. Multnomah County said they selected contracting company Burnside Bridge Partners — a joint ...

Learn how seismic-resilient bridge design uses advanced materials, curved geometry modeling, shape memory alloys, and performance-based methods to reduce earthquake damage and downtime.