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Trees cut down, planted for Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project
Early construction of the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project will begin this week with the cutting of 60 trees in downtown Portland.
Public open house: Scholls Ferry Road bridge replacement in Beaverton
Constructions isn't scheduled to begin until May 2012, but you can learn more about the replacement of the Scholls Ferry Road bridge over Fanno Creek in Beaverton at an open house tomorrow.
Will the city of Portland decide to own/fund part of the Oregon Sustainability Center?
The city will consider on Wednesday whether it will commit to owning a share of the Oregon Sustainability Center.
Who’s ready for FSC Friday?! (Yes, THAT FSC)
Designers and builders who are interested in learning more about sourcing local, sustainably harvested wood should mark their calendars for 鈥淔SC Friday鈥� on Sept. 30 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75M army facility dedicated in Clackamas
The Oregon National Guard will dedicate its new multimillion dollar reserve center today at a ceremony attended by foreign, military and local delegates.
Oregon OSHA to hold safety and health conference
Oregon OSHA is bringing its focus on safety to Central Oregon for a two-day conference that offers sessions ranging from emergency preparedness to safe spray finishing.
Construction kick-off held for new Blanchet House in Old Town
The Blanchet House of Hospitality will officially launch its 鈥渒ick-off鈥漰arty today to celebrate the construction of a multimillion dollar facility to replace its current location.
Empire State Building is green now. Hooray!
New York City's Empire State Building officially earned a LEED gold rating yesterday, an announcement that, when it hit our inboxes, elicited a simultaneous audible response of "oh, cool" from more than half of our reporting staff.
SolarWorld panels popping up in the tropics
Solar module maker SolarWorld has done well in U.S. island territories despite competition from cheap photovoltaics from China and Taiwan and its faltering stock prices.
Portland energy efficiency firm to work on national cold-storage facilities
Portland-based Cascade Energy Inc. today announced that it has entered into a energy efficiency partnership to oversee the energy management of more than 100 cold-storage warehouses throughout the country.
Portland-Milwaukie light rail project meeting this Thursday
Though I appreciate TriMet‘s efforts to inform Portland residents about the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project through its Bridgeview video series, I’m still hankering for more information about the project. Looks like […]
91视频 releases fall Focus on Energy
In the fall issue of the 91视频's Focus on Energy, David Van鈥檛 Hof, the nation鈥檚 first sustainable policy advisor under Gov. Ted Kulongoski, talks about his work and why the Western Climate Initiative has lost steam.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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 鈥� 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
