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Portland man buys 1.2 acres for his family’s dream home. Then he discovered up to 75,000 illegally dumped tires- Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny, worth $25 billion, have donated over $9 billion in two decades. Now they’re giving $1.1 billion for Oregon’s first women’s hospital
- Meet Jeanette Vizguerra, the Mexican immigrant who defied ICE, found church sanctuary, made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
- In 2015, Portland put four turbines inside a 42-inch drinking-water pipe; they generated about 900 MWh a year while the city kept delivering water normallyIn Portland, Oregon, a groundbreaking initiative has been implemented where turbines are installed within drinking water pipes to harness e...15 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- During World War II, Oregon built an entire city for wartime laborers. Around 40,000 were living there before a flood erased it from the map within hoursVanport was established as a temporary haven for wartime laborers near Portland, and it burgeoned into a vibrant community within a mere si...09 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In Oregon, beaver dams along Fanno and Bronson creeks stored hundreds to over 1,200 cubic meters more water during storms, slowing how quickly runoff moved downstreamBeaver dams significantly slow floodwater flow in urban creeks, according to a new study. These natural structures store substantial amount...06 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every yearTwo decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important...01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- The Lost Inca City Hiram Bingham Missed: How another explorer found Vilcabamba deep in Peru’s jungleExplorers searched for Vilcabamba, the Inca Empire's final refuge, for decades. Gene Savoy identified ruins at Espíritu Pampa as the likely...17 Aug, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
- In 1870, he read about Crater Lake in Oregon in a newspaper containing his lunch. After 17 years of his tireless efforts to save America's deepest lake, it became a National ParkIn 1870, William Gladstone Steel came across a newspaper story about Crater Lake in Oregon while the paper was being used to wrap his lunch...13 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
- In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistanceScientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can...10 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Suzlon Energy shares rise after US judge directs Pentagon to lift wind project freezeSuzlon Energy shares rose after a U.S. judge ordered the Pentagon to lift its freeze on reviewing onshore wind projects. According to Reute...07 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- Portland turned a 2-foot hole into an official park with its own tree and groundskeeperPortland's Mill Ends Park, a tiny traffic median, began as a reporter's joke. This small green space was officially declared a municipal pa...05 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- In 1999, Oregon engineer Bruce Campbell bought a retired Boeing 727, moved it into a forest, and turned its cabin into his homeBruce Campbell transformed a retired Boeing 727 into his unique home. He purchased the aircraft for about one hundred thousand dollars. The...28 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- US appeals court enables Trump to deploy National Guard in Portland amid controversyA divided Ninth Circuit panel allowed President Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, overriding local objections. The ruling ...21 Oct, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
- US judge blocks Trump from sending California National Guard to Portland for nowA federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from sending California National Guard troops to Portland. This ruling followed ...06 Oct, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
- Democratic governors vow court fight after Trump sends California National Guard members to OregonPresident Trump is deploying California National Guard members to Portland, Oregon, after a judge temporarily blocked the state's own guard...06 Oct, 2025, 06.37 AM IST
- Trump wants to cut federal aid to Portland as his anger with protesters growsPresident Trump has ordered a review of federal aid to Portland, Oregon, threatening to cut funds over ongoing anti-government protests. Wh...04 Oct, 2025, 06.13 AM IST
- After D.C., Donald Trump sends military to Oregon's Portland - Democrats outragedPortland: President Trump ordered troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect ICE facilities and federal officers from ongoing protests, authori...27 Sep, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
- Bengaluru lady flew 26 hours from the US to Chennai after a significant heart conditionOn Sunday morning, the 26-hour journey from Portland, Oregon, began for the lady. She was transferred in an ambulance from Legacy Good Sama...20 Jul, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
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