The Trader Joe's in Southeast Portland that closed in early March due to asbestos could remain closed for weeks.

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

The family of a Sunderland man who worked in a South Shields shipyard are calling for information following his death from lung cancer.

Southeast Portland shoppers may have to wait a while before they can return to the Trader Joe’s on Cesar Chavez after the store closed due to asbestos exposure.