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From an Indigenous gathering place and pioneer dairy farm to a center of recreation and heavy industry, Ross Island traces Portland’s relationship with the Willamette River.

We take you on a rare journey to Ross Island, on water and land, guided by the Portlanders who care deeply about its future.

HeronPark LLC, representing the investors, signed an agreement with the island’s owner, R.B. Pamplin Corp., securing the option to buy Ross Island anytime in the next five years.

General Manager Sam Desue Jr. froze executive salaries and is working without a raise for the second year, but says the agency desperately needs riders and downtown workers to return.

Here’s what to know about white liquor and why the spill alarms health and environmental officials.

Chemical leaks, explosions, gas exposure and fires are frequent, as are clean air violations

Over two decades, the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility accumulated violations for releasing excessive smoke, harmful gases, and chemical spills — including 2 million pounds of black liquor in 2020.

Crews are advancing at the Longview paper mill after a deadly chemical tank implosion earlier in the week.

The bridge connects the city’s east and west sides and has been the backdrop to countless protests and other community events over decades

Authorities said Longview’s drinking water remains safe and air monitoring has not picked up harmful gases.