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Jul 26, 2011

Committee to discuss transit-oriented development, land-use planning

If you're interested in learning of future developments in the Portland-metro area's public transit system, you might want to check out the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee meeting this Friday.

Jul 26, 2011

Opponents hope next month’s vote will stop Seattle tunnel project

Opponents of Seattle’s $2 billion highway tunnel project are hoping enough people vote ‘no’ on an Aug. 16 referendum that politicians will rethink the project. The entire project, which entails […]

Jul 25, 2011

Fanno Creek sewer still breaking, leaking sewage

Just when you thought the hot weather would mean a stop to rain-related sewage spills, Portland’s sewage found a way to creep up to the surface. Maybe the city is […]

Jul 22, 2011

Thank goodness, another Starbucks!

According to design review documents filed with the Bureau of Development Services, Starbucks is planning to put in a new location at Southwest Fourth Avenue and Morrison Street, in the historic S. H. Kress Building.

Jul 22, 2011

Turbines can go underwater, especially with government money

Using turbines to capture energy is not a new idea, but engineering the technology for such hydrokinetic energy has proven difficult.

Jul 22, 2011

BBQ on the green at NEBC’s annual golf tournament

The Northwest Environmental Business Council will hold its annual golf tournament on July 29 at Glendoveer Golf Course, 14015 N.E. Glisan St. in Portland.

Jul 22, 2011

Hackers make commenting on city council agenda a breeze

The city of Portland will show off its legislative agenda app next Friday at the Open Source Convention, an annual convention that celebrates and shows off all things open source.

Jul 21, 2011

What’s not to love about this giant baby-faced deer statue?

This makes me so sad. According to the O, Milwaukie residents are all up in arms about the public art proposed to go in at the final stop of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Line.

Jul 21, 2011

Mother of all cranes going up at Intel site

Earlier this month, 200 semi-trailer trucks hauled in the various pieces of the Lampson Transi-Life LTL 2600, or to those not in the know, the largest land-based mobile crane in the world. Workers have since been putting the crane together, a process that takes about 28 days.

Jul 21, 2011

City wants Portlanders to be closer to food, own more chickens

The city of Portland released two reports to streamline zoning regulations for agricultural use of urban land.

Jul 20, 2011

Architects with too much time design Barbie’s dream house

In Portland, that time has been spent designing sand castles as part of Sand in the City or art projects with canned food as part of Canstruction. Now the AIA is offering architects another way to use their skills on a fun project: designing a dream home for Barbie.

Jul 20, 2011

Portland Streetcar turns 10, throws a tantrum

Get your party hats out, the Portland Streetcar turns 10 today! Make plans to attend its party Aug. 12 at Jamison Square in the Pearl. Unfortunately, like many 10 year olds, the streetcar is creating some headaches.



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