Pilot John Desport swiftly lifts the 1961 modified Bell helicopter from its landing pad, loaded with 1,000 pounds of fuel and a 130-foot "long line" cable dangling from its belly. Nose down, tail ...

Looking to make log jams, helicopter hauls trees out to east Multnomah County creek. A half-million-dollar project along a Multnomah County creek will provide fish a place to hide and rest.