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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The community task force for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project met Monday night. The goal of the project is to make the bridge as quake resistant as possible ahead of the Big ...

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, ...

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 ...

Multnomah County hopes to start construction of a new, $895 million earthquake-proof Burnside Bridge within three years and is holding a public vote on what the replacement bridge should look like.

Multnomah County commissioners unanimously approved a design for a new earthquake-resilient Burnside Bridge on Thursday. The board selected an “inverted Y” design, including a cable-stay tower ...

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 ...