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Jordan Cove project team suffers setback
State regulators have denied the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline a needed water quality certificate.
Port of Coos Bay looking into marine terminal
The Port of Coos Bay is preparing to study the feasibility of building a marine terminal served by rail at the bay鈥檚 North Spit.
Federal money will help fix coastal rail tunnels
Nine 100-year-old railway tunnels on the southern Oregon coast will be structurally improved as part of the final package of federal FAST Lane infrastructure grants.
With maintenance completed, Coos Bay Rail Link rolling again
Elise Hamner saw 22 freight cars loaded with plywood roll through Coos Bay on Tuesday. It was a beautiful sight for the communications director of the Port of Coos Bay, a sign that the 134-mile Coos Bay Rail Link is fully restored and back in business.
Coos Bay attracts winds of change
Seattle-based Principle Power, a renewable energy technology developer, is working to deploy a floating wind turbine system in deep water off the coast of Coos Bay. The WindFloat system derives from technology used on floating oil rigs and looks to tap into an energy source that could turn into a new industry in the coastal community.
Southern Oregon coast鈥檚 railway back on track, but moving slowly
Service on the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad was restored in October 2011 after being shut down because of safety concerns. But now $31 million has been invested to repair the tracks, and companies are starting to use them again.
Rail projects score big in TIGER II grant giveaway
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and the Port of Vancouver were the two biggest grant winners in Oregon and Southwest Washington, walking away with a total of $25.7 million
Port of Portland could soon face stiffer competition
An international shipping company continues to eye the Port of Coos Bay on the Southern Oregon Coast as the future home of its newest terminal to handle container cargo. But APM Terminals North America has slowed the process in light of a struggling global economy that has caused shipping companies to record huge losses.
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
