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Crews digging into pipeline improvement effort
Multiple tunneling methods are being used for a design-build project under way in Washington County.
Mushrooms as stormwater filters
Mycoremediation, in which fungi filter pollutants commonly found in urban stormwater runoff, is gaining interest.
Wilsonville, Tigard honored for projects
The State Land Board recently gave each city an award to recognize efforts that produced new wetlands and stream restoration.
Environmental collaboration
A Beaverton property is gaining a $2 million Elks lodge as well as bio-swales for stormwater treatment.
Hillsboro plant will feature nutrient recovery system
A nutrient recovery system planned for a new wastewater treatment plant in Hillsboro is expected to be the largest of its kind in the world.
Lake drainage must finish before water turns toxic
Wapato Lake, east of Gaston, is drained every year to prepare land for crops. But this year pumps broke and the water level rose, making it difficult for local agencies to finish the job before the water warms and algae blooms.
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
