PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The asbestos released when an abandoned Kmart building burned down last week does not seem to be posing much of a risk, health officials told residents of the Parkrose ...

Crawford County Technical School has reported that some people may have been potentially exposed to asbestos because of the work being done at a former auto body shop they purchased. In a letter ...

A spokesperson for EPA's Region 7 said it appears that the Sedalia School District has taken the proper steps to address the fiber release episode.

ASHLEY — Asbestos fibers have been found at the site of the old Huber Breaker on Main Street, state officials announced Monday. According to a statement from the Department of Environmental Protection ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Southeast Portland Trader Joe’s will remain closed after testing confirmed asbestos inside the ...

Trader Joe's in Southeast Portland was closed due to asbestos exposure during a renovation project, and it could take two to four weeks to decontaminate the store before it can reopen.

Tustin residences will soon be tested for asbestos and lead that might have been dispersed during the November hangar fire, as part of a study announced this week by the city. A city contractor, ...

Extensive tests done on samples of air taken at Briarfield Park in Hampton do not show the presence of asbestos. The tests indicate that there is no current health risk at Briarfield Park, said Dr. R.