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Makeshift stove likely caused fire at former Blue Heron Paper Mill
A makeshift stove likely caused the massive fire that broke out on Jan. 30 at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City.
Cleanup underway at former Blue Heron paper mill damaged by fire
Clean up efforts continue after a large fire broke out Thursday at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City.
Grand Ronde says Oregon City mill fire won’t delay mixed-use tumwata village development
It's unclear how much the fire damaged the old mill, but a tribal official said it shouldn't delay development efforts.
Fire at old paper mill rains ash and embers on downtown Oregon City
The fire at the former Blue Heron paper mill closed Highway 99E in Oregon City Thursday morning.
Culture
Oregon’s oldest incorporated city turns 180 years old
Christmas Eve marks the 180th anniversary of the incorporation of Oregon City — the first in the Pacific Northwest.
West Linn Police Department admits it ‘should have done better’ with doctor sex abuse case
The West Linn Police Department assigned a detective with no formal training in sexual assault investigations to the sensitive case of a doctor accused of abusing dozens of women and children and failed to secure key evidence.
Think Out Loud
Oregon City school board member discusses naloxone, fentanyl
Naloxone is available in Oregon City schools. The district has also hosted public awareness events about fentanyl and counterfeit pills.
Oregon City officials worry drivers will avoid tolls on Interstate 205 and use already congested streets
A proposed toll on Interstate 205 at the Abernethy Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn is meant to fund seismic upgrades and add a third lane. But leaders in Oregon City say it will almost certainly divert traffic into town.
Culture
100 years of the Willamette’s Arch Bridge
For years people traversed the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn by a ferry and later a suspension bridge. Then came the Arch Bridge, providing a historic connection that still stands today.
State of Wonder
Big Plans To Transform Portland's Waterfront And Willamette Falls
The architecture firm Snohetta is seeking public input for the new Willamette Falls Riverwalk, plus it recently announced it will design OMSI's central eastside properties.