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Chloramine – safe?
The city of Woodburn is looking to use chloramine to disinfect its water supply. The water is apparently purified and safe to drink, but midge flies keep finding their way […]
Getting scooped while getting the scoop
Engineers love to torture journalists. They don’t mean to do this. They probably don’t even realize they’re doing it. It’s just the nature of their industry. Last night at the […]
Fishiness at the water bureau
I found this post via Jack Bog. A local activist arranged a visit to the Portland Water Bureau to look through public documents. Stephanie Stewart, land-use co-chair with the Mt. […]
Starling poop – dangerous?
ODOT starts its battle against starlings today on the Interstate Bridge. Starlings in the tens of thousands leave poop all over the bridge - and the motorists and pedestrians who use it. We know starling poop is gross and bacteria-laden, but could it also be dangerous?
No-so-Portland beer in Jumptown
One of the features of the Jumptown district the Portland Trail Blazers proposed for the Rose Quarter is a collection of Oregon craft breweries, according to a Memorial Coliseum redevelopment […]
Flip the switch on the slough
When they aren't busy lauding the crisp, plastic-free taste of Bull Run water, it appears the Portland Water Bureau has been busy installing a new 270 kilowatt solar system at its Columbia South Shore Well Field.
Helix Wind to apply for DOE loans
Helix Wind next year expects to submit an application to the Department of Energy for two separate loan guarantees totaling $10 million to aid their purchase of Newberg's Abundant Renewable Energy.
Feds OK Oregon LNG project
A new liquefied natural gas project has federal approval. This from Dennis Newman at Natural Oregon: This morning, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the Jordan Cove project, and the Pacific Connector Pipeline, on a 3-1 vote. The plant would be built on Coos Bay. The pipeline will transport the gas more than 230 miles to a connection with an interstate gas pipeline near Malin, Orego[...]
Low Proposer Not Always A Winner
The Seattle City Light Department issued proposal results for the RFP: Pole Inventory and Condition Assessment project. Six proposals were received by the October 29, 2009 submittal deadline.
City of Seattle Issues New Supplemental Bidder Criteria Form
The City of Seattle has issued a new City of Seattle Supplemental Bidder Responsibility Criteria form that will be used for all City Public Works projects of $300,000 or more starting January 1, 2010. Read more...
Addenda: Is the fog clearing?
In my recent post, Addenda: a game of hide and seek? I discussed sources of confusion that result in a shortfall of proper distribution of addenda documents.聽 A short time […]
Bid Time Change for Camas Wastewater Treatment Project
The City of Camas has issued a notification of a bid time change for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements Phase 2.
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 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
