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Sewage plant feud gets dirtier
The fight over sewage treatment in Milwaukie, already marked by standoffs between city and county sewer district officials, could become a literal standoff at the Kellogg Creek treatment plant, complete with police 鈥� all with a backdrop of sewage flowing into the Willamette River. It may not come to that, said Chris Storey, the lawyer for Clackamas County Service District No. 1, which runs the K[...]
Fetid fight arises over sewer rates
With the Kellogg Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Milwaukie overloaded, the Willamette River isn鈥檛 the only thing that鈥檚 poisoned; the relationship between the city and the special district that operates the plant also has reached a toxic level. Clackamas County Service District No. 1 is building a supplemental plant in Oregon City to treat sewage that overflows into the river during rainst[...]
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- 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
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- 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
