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Portland sued over Superfund site cleanup efforts
The city of Portland is being sued over its plan to use up to $12 million from a surcharge on customers' sewer bills to help pay to plan the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup.
Contractor sought for Portland sewer project
The city of Portland will spend $4 million to repair or replace 8,000 linear feet of failing sewer pipe in its Northwest section.
Biogas conversion facility planned in Portland
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services has hired an engineer to design a facility that will convert methane biogas produced by the city鈥檚 Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant into vehicle fuel.
City project exceeds budget; ‘red flags’ pop up
An independent auditor hired to investigate budget overages during construction of an employee building at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant found no evidence of illegal practices, according to Portland Commissioner Nick Fish.
Stream project planned in Southwest Portland
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services will soon seek a contractor for a planned stream restoration project in Southwest Portland.
Investigating urban habitats
A Portland State University graduate student is researching the biodiversity of green roofs.
Walmart and the science of green roofs
We get a lot of press releases trying to woo us to cover the 鈥渂iggest/first/greenest鈥� projects in the Portland-metro area. Most of the time, we give the releases the once-over […]
Work begins on SE Cesar Chavez sewer repair project
Crews with MEI Group began work Friday on a project to repair and replace sewer pipes on Southeast Cesar Chavez Boulevard for Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. The street will […]
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 […]
Time to pay for those sewer projects, you guys!
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services announced today that residential monthly bills for sewer and storm water services increased 6 percent, the latest rate increase to pay for maintenance of the system and capital improvements such as the Big Pipe Project (combined sewer outflow) and the expansion of closed reservoirs to meet EPA standards on municipal water quality.
East Side Big Pipe project on track for completion in September
Five years of construction on the East Side Big Pipe project are on track to come to an end this September. According to Debbie Caselton, a community relations representative with the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, 鈥渇inal hookup鈥� work will be completed this summer.
Portland eco-roof incentive program reopens in April
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is re-opening for applications a program that offsets the price of installing eco-roofs. The city of Portland eco-roof program will start accepting applications April 1 for the sixth time since the program began in 2008.
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
