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Maritime firm pays fine for Willamette oil spill
Maritime firm Sea Mark Management Inc. paid a $10,400 fine last week to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for a oil spill that occurred in March.
Oregon DEQ approves new water quality standards
New pollutant disposal regulations, pending approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, could change the rules for companies who have been dumping their waste into Oregon鈥檚 rivers and streams.
For one Oregon company, where there’s smoke, there’s a big fine
One Oregon company last year managed to ring up a hefty total of state fines. In April 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality visited the industrial wood waste landfill owned by Kinzua Resources in Pilot Rock and noticed smoke coming from the landfill.
For one Oregon company, where there’s smoke, there’s a big fine
One Oregon company last year managed to ring up a hefty total of state fines. In April 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality visited the industrial wood waste landfill owned by Kinzua Resources in Pilot Rock and noticed smoke coming from the landfill.
DEQ: Low-carbon fuel standard will reap benefits within 10 years
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is on the road presenting a plan for implementing a low-carbon fuel standard that would, according to a report, create jobs without raising taxes.
Rules for Oregon gray water open for comment
The Oregon Department of Quality could adopt rules this year allowing the use of gray water.
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.
DEQ streamlining permits for Oregon geothermal
Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality is revising a general permit that will make development of geothermal power easier within the state. The state hasn't updated its permitting for geothermal since the 1970s.
DEQ OKs Boardman shut-down plan
DEQ recommends closing Portland General Electric's coal plant in Boardman no later than Dec. 31, 2020.
Stimson Lumber appeals DEQ penalties
Stimson Lumber Co. has decided to appeal $14,600 in penalties from Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality.
In sustainable home building, less is more
A study by Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality showed that reducing the size of a home by 50 percent can result in a 36 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the life of the home.
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.
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
