Chris McGinness
Reporter and Meteorologist at KGW-TV (Portland, OR)
Meteorologist & Reporter @KGWNews -Portland, Oregon. Husband, Father of 2, Penn State Meteorology graduate, washed up track & field athlete
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kgw.com | Chris McGinness
PORTLAND, Ore. — A bill to legalize lane filtering — the practice of motorcycles riding between other vehicles on a highway — is making its way through Salem right now. House Bill 3542 would allow motorcyclists to essentially ride the dashed lines on congested Oregon highways under specific conditions: the freeway is clogged with stop-and-go traffic moving 10 mph or less, and motorcyclists can travel no more than 10 mph faster than the overall flow.
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kgw.com | Chris McGinness
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of runners will converge in downtown Portland Sunday morning for the annual Bridge to Brews Race. It's a celebration of all things Portland: running, bridges and micro brews. Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting stuck on the roads. All three races — the 5, 8 and 10k — start and finish in downtown on Southwest Naito Parkway between the Burnside and Morrison bridges.
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1 month ago |
kgw.com | Chris McGinness
PORTLAND, Ore. — Today is March 14, known as Pi Day for the famous mathematical constant — but it’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday. And while most people recognize Einstein for his famous equation, E = mc², his impact on our daily lives goes far beyond that, according to Linfield University Physics professor Michael Crosser. "He actually got the Nobel Prize for his study of the photoelectric effect," Crosser said.
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kgw.com | Chris McGinness
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Sunday, March 16, 15,000 runners and walkers will converge in downtown Portland to participate in one of the Shamrock Run's five events, from the Half Marathon to the Leprechaun Lap for the little ones. Here is what you need to know to avoid getting stuck on the roads. All races start and finish in downtown on Southeast Naito Parkway, between the Burnside and the Hawthorne bridges. Road closures start as early 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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1 month ago |
kgw.com | Chris McGinness
PORTLAND, Ore. — TriMet is officially rolling out its first new MAX light rail trains in a decade, with the first of the cutting-edge "Type 6" trains now entering service after a lengthy shakedown testing period. The agency says the new trains are loaded with upgrades aimed at enhancing the rider experience while boosting operational efficiency and sustainability.
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