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PGE sticks to 2020 shutdown for Boardman
Portland General Electric today stuck to its guns, telling the Oregon Public Utility Commission it will not change the 2020 closing date for its coal-fired plant in Boardman.
Next for Boardman: natural gas
Though Portland General Electric hasn't finalized a date when it will close its coal-fired plant in Boardman, it has identified natural gas as its best option to keep its customers powered after the closure.
Boardman facility focuses on ethanol
If you thought fuel didn’t grow on tress, you’d be wrong. ZeaChem Inc., a Colorado-based biorefinery developer, will be converting Oregon poplar trees to cellulosic ethanol fuel at its new […]
Proposed PGE transmission line raises questions
Questions are stirring about whether Oregon’s future energy demands are enough to merit construction of a new 500-kilovolt transmission line from Boardman to Salem. Portland General Electric says the Cascade […]
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
