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Critics: Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.
Federal grants will replace tunnels beneath roads that let water pass but not fish
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through.
Approximately $500M project gains federal boost
A final environmental impact statement favors the removal of four dams, including one in southern Oregon.
Dam removal project planned in Washington County
The Tualatin River Watershed Council has received a $270,000 grant that will advance a multiyear effort to remove an old dam that has blocked fish passage since at least the 1930s.
Bill aims to spend billions to fix nation鈥檚 aging dams
Lawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into improving and repairing U.S. dams.
Plan to raze 4 dams on California-Oregon line clears hurdle
A proposal to bring down four hydroelectric dams near the California-Oregon border cleared a major regulatory hurdle Thursday, setting the stage for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history to save imperiled migratory salmon.
Officials: Oregon dam could fail in large earthquake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake 鈥� which is expected to occur again in the Pacific Northwest sooner or later 鈥� could cause the spillway gates of a dam in Oregon to buckle, resulting "in a potentially catastrophic flood."
Lawsuit seeks reports on Oregon dams’ structural integrity
An environmental group in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for not providing information about the structural integrity of Willamette River dams south of Portland.
Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition
An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border to salmon that are critical to tribes but have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years.
Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams
Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River in Washington state they say are killing salmon that are a key food source for endangered killer whales.
Measure would rewrite state’s dam safety rules
Oregon's dam safety regulations could be getting an overhaul, for the first time in nearly a century.
Army Corps transports gate sections for dam
The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday rolled out two giant steel gate sections that are part of project to upgrade The Dalles dam navigation lock.
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
