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Limble to Unveil New State of Maintenance Research at 2026 Maintenance Hero Summit

September 9, 2026

Workers in the manufacturing plant of Ideal Roofing, Ottawa, Aug. 25, 2026.

Trump Widens Trade War With Canada Beyond Tariffs

September 9, 2026

Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case

September 9, 2026

The J.C. Boyle Dam diverts water from the Klamath River to a powerhouse downstream on Aug. 21, 2009, in Keno, Ore. Plans for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history to save imperiled salmon could soon become reality, with the first stages of construction starting in California as early as this summer. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, and is expected to vote on whether to approve the surrender of PacificCorp's hydroelectric license for four dams on the lower Klamath River in remote northern California.

U.S. Regulators to Vote on Largest Dam Demolition in History

It is the bedrock of the most ambitious salmon restoration plan in history.

November 17, 2022

An electric vehicle charges at a public fast-charging station in London on Oct. 20, 2022.

Renters Face Charging Dilemma as U.S. Cities Move Toward EVs

For millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.

October 25, 2022

This March 3, 2020, file photo, shows the Iron Gate Dam, powerhouse and spillway on the lower Klamath River near Hornbrook, Calif. A proposal to demolish four dams on the lower Klamath River advanced Thursday, June 17, 2021, when federal regulators allowed the utility company that operates them to exit its license. The decision removes a key hurdle to plans for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history. PacifiCorp will surrender its license for the hydroelectric dams to the non-profit Klamath River Renewal Corporation and the states of Oregon and California.

Plan to Raze 4 Hydroelectric Dams Clears Hurdle

It's setting the stage for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history.

June 18, 2021

Excess water spills over the top of a dam on the lower Klamath River.

Agency Throws Curveball in Dam Demolition Plan

A new stipulation could kill or drastically alter the deal.

July 17, 2020

In this Sunday, March 29, 2020, photo, groceries loaded in plastic bags are seen after a shopping trip in Portland, Ore.

Reusable Under Fire Amid Pandemic

In a matter of days, hard-won bans to reduce the use of plastics across the U.S. have come under fire amid worries about the virus clinging to reusable bags, cups and straws.

April 8, 2020

Cattle rancher Mike Filbin stands on his property in Dufur, Ore., after herding some cows and talks about the impact the new coronavirus is having on his rural community.

Virus Fears Grow in Rural America

Residents from rural Alabama to the woods of Vermont to the frozen reaches of Alaska fear the spread of the disease from outsiders.

March 26, 2020

A line of people waiting to buy supplies amid coronavirus fears snakes through a parking lot at a Costco, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Las Vegas.

Americans Brace for No School, Growing Dread

Are play dates for the kids OK? How do you stock up on supplies when supermarket shelves are bare? How do you pay the bills when your work hours have been cut?

March 16, 2020

In this April 11, 2018 file photo, water moves through a spillway of the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River near Almota, Wash. Farmers, environmentalists, tribal leaders and public utility officials are eagerly awaiting a federal report due Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, that could decide the fate of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River.

Feds Reject Removal of 4 US Dams

Feds say this approach would destabilize the power grid.

March 2, 2020