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Currently: @axios local in Portland. Formerly: @KGWNews @Oregonian @sfchronicle. Author of a book about a bear. Tell me things: kale.williams(at) axios(dot)com.

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Oregon's roadless forests face new threat

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By Kale Williams Verified, Erin Alberty Verified
| Axios Portland Verified
The Trump administration moved this week to eliminate the Roadless Rule in national forests, potentially opening vast areas in Oregon to development. Why it matters: The 2001 federal policy has protected millions of acres of wilderness from new roads and logging — to the delight of conservationists and the ire of the timber industry. What they’re saying: The Trump administration says the rule hampers wildfire prevention and firefighting, including forest thinning and insect control.
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Pacific Northwest needs massive power boost

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By Kale Williams Verified
| Axios Portland Verified
The Pacific Northwest will need to add a tremendous amount of new power over the next six years to keep the lights on for all of its residents, according to a new federal draft report. Why it matters: Population growth, data centers and electrification are expected to send the region’s electricity demand soaring.
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Demolition begins at fire-damaged Centennial Mills

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By Meira Gebel Verified, Kale Williams Verified
| Axios Portland Verified
Big boom. Image: Kale Williams/Axios Demolition of the fire-ravaged Centennial Mills building began Monday, starting with four controlled explosions to bring down the building's rooftop water tower. State of play: Ever since a blaze gutted the blighted 116-year-old Northwest Portland landmark earlier this month, nearby residents and property owners have been on their toes as city officials warn the unstable structure is at risk of collapse.
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