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Converting food waste into renewable energy
Potato residue and onion skins will help fuel a new facility being built at the Port of Morrow, in Boardman.
ConAgra plans $200M expansion in Boardman
ConAgra Foods, Inc., a global producer of name-brand consumer foods like Chef Boyardee and Hunt鈥檚, is planning a $200 million expansion project in Boardman.
Cellulosic biofuel requirements fall short in 2012 fuel standards
The amount of biodiesel and biofuels in the U.S. transportation fuel mix will increase again in 2012, but the amount of cellulosic biofuel, which is made from non-edible plant materials, falls short of original projections.
Boardman faces new threat: tougher EPA emissions controls
The Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 proposed mercury and air toxics standards would require expensive changes to reduce air pollution at U.S. plants, and complaints are arising from industry members 鈥� especially those representing Boardman and other coal plants where shutdown agreements are in place.
ZeaChem joins biomass firms with plans in Oregon
Oregon is becoming an attractive location for biomass plants thanks to a recent extension of tax credits. Oregon extended its biomass tax credit until 2018, which has made planning for commercial facilities easier. Construction is 70 percent complete on ZeaChem Inc.'s demonstration-scale plant in Boardman.
Boardman closure plan needs one more OK
Only the approval of the federal Environmental Protection Agency is required before Portland General Electric can finalize plans to shut down its Boardman coal facility by 2020.
Boardman bio-refinery a test run for big business
A Kansas City, Mo., company this month began construction on a demonstration bio-refinery for ZeaChem, which plans to use woody biomass from a nearby tree farm to make 250,000 gallons of ethanol annually.
DEQ OKs Boardman shut-down plan
DEQ recommends closing Portland General Electric's coal plant in Boardman no later than Dec. 31, 2020.
Utility commission approves PGE long-term plan
The Oregon Public Utility Commission on Friday gave the nod to Portland General Electric's integrated resource plan, which includes a tentative plan to shut down the utility's Boardman coal plant by 2020.
Sierra Club: Boardman must close sooner
Not all environmentalist groups agree with a new Portland General Electric proposal to shut down its coal-fired Boardman plant by 2020. The new proposal seeks to shut the plant down 20 years earlier than previously planned, but at least one group wants the plant shut down sooner.
PGE charged with Clean Air Act violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims Portland General Electric's coal-fired plant in Boardman has been operating with inadequate pollution controls for more than a decade.
Boardman groundwater cause for concern
A national report says contamination at Oregon's Boardman power plant highlights the need for new regulation.
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
