Portland Fire Lt. Laurent Picard circled the tree-framed house in an old subdivision on the edge of Forest Park, examining whether the roof, siding, vents and vegetation could withstand an ember ...

Oregon State University has acquired a massive tract of land near Forest Park that will become the school's newest research forest and, eventually, the home to dozens of miles of new public trails.

With more than 80 miles of trails winding through 5,200 acres, Portland’s Forest Park is an obvious place for a fall hike. The challenge? Narrowing down a place to go.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Less than two weeks after city leaders approved Portland General Electric’s plans to remove a portion of trees from Forest Park, an organization has challenged the decision.

Portland General Electric plans to install and upgrade transmission lines in Portland's Forest Park, marked here as the blue and orange dotted lines. The project entails removing about 400 trees ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — All 12 Portland city councilors Thursday voted to tentatively grant the appeal from opponents of a Portland General Electric (PGE) plan to expand its transmission line footprint ...

Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the nation, spanning 5,200 acres in Northwest Portland. It provides important habitat for vulnerable species, particularly Northern red-legged ...

The portion of Forest Park where PGE says it needs to use existing right-of-way to upgrade and expand power lines, as it currently stands. Portland General Electric By Pete Danko – Staff ...

A city hearings officer approved a plan for Portland General Electric to remove about 400 trees from a swath of Forest Park to make way for new transmission lines.

Located between Forest Park and downtown Portland lies one of the city's most recognizable attractions, overlooking downtown, the Willamette River and Cascade mountains. The 16,000 square foot ...

By Pete Danko – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal. May 8, 2025. Preview this article 1 min. ... Council renders 'tentative' verdict on PGE Forest Park project ...

Portland General Electric is planning to extend high transmission power lines through Forest Park, but the Urban Forestry Commission is concerned about the project.