Oregon Wineries and Vineyards Seek $100M from PacifiCorp for Wildfire Smoke Damage May 31, 2024 By Claire Rush Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state, alleging that...
Older Boeing Plane Found to Have Missing Panel After Flight From California to Oregon March 19, 2024 By Claire Rush and Lisa Baumann A post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on an older Boeing 737-800 that had just arrived at its destination in...
Power Line Falls on Car During Oregon Ice Storm, Killing 3 January 22, 2024 By Claire Rush and Hallie Golden A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, killing three people and injuring a baby during...
Alaska Airlines’ Decision Not to Ground Boeing Jet Despite Warning Signs Comes Under Scrutiny January 10, 2024 By David Koenig, Tom Krisher and Claire Rush The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to...
Averted Disaster on Horizon Air Flight Renews Scrutiny of Mental Health in Cockpit November 1, 2023 By Claire Rush and Gene Johnson What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot`s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight with more...
Oregon Prosecutors Charge Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Cut Engines on Midflight Jet with Attempted Murder October 25, 2023 By Claire Rush and Gene Johnson Oregon prosecutors have charged an off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut the engines on a Horizon Air jet in...
Oregon Seeks $27M for Dam Repair from Contractors, District October 13, 2023 By Claire Rush Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed more than half a...
Chipotle Sued After Manager Allegedly Ripped off an Employee`s Hijab at Kansas Location October 2, 2023 By Claire Rush A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at...
Verdict in Oregon Wildfires Case Highlights Risks Utilities Face Amid Climate Change June 20, 2023 By Claire Rush A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating wildfires – and potentially billions of dollars in...
Oregon Jury: PacifiCorp Must Pay Punitive Damages for Fires, Plus Award That Could Reach Billions June 15, 2023 By Claire Rush and Gene Johnson A jury on Wednesday ordered the electric utility PacifiCorp to pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in Oregon in...