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Saving a site from Superfund status
The team at Maul Foster & Alongi knew there was a lot riding on the cleanup of a polluted waterfront site that once held a wood treatment plant.
Mushrooms as stormwater filters
Mycoremediation, in which fungi filter pollutants commonly found in urban stormwater runoff, is gaining interest.
Utility’s efforts to boost sustainability recognized nationally
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected Portland General Electric as the recipient of a 2014 Green Power Leadership Award.
A facility with fish in mind
A new Oregon State University lab expected to aid research for river-related projects.
Stormwater management goes vertical
A 30-foot-tall, 60-feet-wide green wall at the Portland Expo Center collects and filters rainwater.
OP-ED: Federal agency may begin to wade deeper
In spring 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency published its draft 鈥淲aters of the U.S.鈥� rule for public comment. The rule would redefine which waters are subject to federal regulation 鈥� […]
Building a treasure atop trash
A project to create a Buddhist retreat on top of an old landfill came with environmental challenges.
EPA delays deadline for cement producers
Cement plants received an early Christmas present last week after the federal Environmental Protection Agency decided to give plants another two years to comply with standards to reduce hazardous air emissions.
Cement manufacturers could get 2 more years to comply with new EPA rules
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to wait two years for implementation of new air quality rules that would regulate cement manufacturing, potentially hurting companies that purchase cement to mix in concrete.
EPA awards Oregon $2.1M in brownfield cleanup funding
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded state and local government across Oregon more than $2.1 million in brownfields grant funding to help clean contaminated properties and revitalize former industrial sites for future housing, community space or commercial development projects.
Hillsboro leads in green power purchasing competition
In a competition with 32 other cities from across the country, Hillsboro is ranked second in the nation for both the volume of green power it purchases and for the percentage that those purchases represent of the community total.
EPA stiffens chemical reporting rules
The Environmental Protection Agency last week issued a final draft of one of its major initiatives that will upgrade its chemical reporting system under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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
