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Oregon gets $20M for energy program
Oregon will get $20 million in federal stimulus to pay for the Clean Energy Works Oregon program, which retrofits homes and commercial buildings.
Oregon outlines goals in hopes of rail funding
The Oregon Department of Transportation's goals for high-speed rail service between Portland and Eugene will get a public airing at open houses starting next month.
Shuttered visitor center gets $1M repair
Federal stimulus money is going to a project at the Mount St. Helens Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, which closed permanently in 2007 and has no near-future plans to reopen.
Governors push for clean manufacturing credits
Governors from 19 states, including Oregon's Gov. Ted Kulongoski, have sent a letter to President Barack Obama pressing him to extend the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit, a federal incentive program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Team scrambles for project funding
Planners for the Innovation Quadrant transportation project have secured federal stimulus funding for only one third of their project sites and trying to find the rest.
Stimulus helps coastal sewage treatment plant
A new sewage treatment plant at a site northeast of Oceanside is estimated to cost around $21 million but will receive about that much money in federal stimulus grants and loans
$100M stimulus available for energy research
Oregon's universities and clean-tech companies could benefit from a third round of funding being offered by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
Gresham project to receive stimulus bonds
Multnomah County may dedicate $3.6 million in Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds to the East County Courts project in Gresham.
Work starts on Trimet’s biggest stimulus project
Construction started today on a $13.5 million project that will replace TriMet's Merlo Fuel & Wash building and house the Westside LIFT program for seniors and people with disabilities.
Legislation would extend tax credit cash option
Congressman Earl Blumenauer today will unveil new legislation that would extend and expand renewable energy tax incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's energy grant program.
$6.5M in green stimulus goes to Oregon
Oregon received more than $6.5 million in federal funds last week to improve energy efficiency and water conservation at 66 city and county buildings, including one at the Benton County Fair Grounds.
High-speed rail gets stimulus money
Three Oregon projects are among those in the Pacific Northwest high-speed rail corridor selected to receive federal stimulus money.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
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- 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
