Recent Articles from Libby Tucker
Climate change will take the stage in 2009 Legislature
Broad support exists for policies that reap long-term benefits
Oregon isn't chickening out
High paying jobs are much better than a basket of eggs
Facing budget shortfall, Oregon eyes energy incentives
Legislators say the business energy tax credit isn
Oregon’s new energy economy: Boom or bust?
The clean technology industry promises to be the bright spot in a down economy, but its success is riding on unknowns
A green alternative to portable classrooms
Da Vinci Arts Middle School will get Portland Public Schools
Educating builders about sustainability
Earth Advantage and Home Builders Association launch separate programs to help builders go green
Will prevailing wage be a non-issue in 2009?
The state prevailing wage committee shuffles members and prepares for a calmer legislative session next year
Oregon is one of four states to get solar-powered Walgreens
Walgreens will begin installing solar panels on most of its Oregon stores this month, starting with a North Portland location. The store, at 6116 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., […]
$100 billion green program pitched
$1.2 billion and 27,000 jobs would go to Oregon as part of program proposed by Center for American Progress
High priority: Employers light up '09 pot bill
A recent court decision reignites the debate
ACE students spend first day ‘on the job’
The architecture, construction and engineering charter school welcomed its first class last week
Engineers tackle Oregon report card
First in-depth study will look at state
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion







