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Portland is cautious with biodiesel
Portland has delayed a requirement that all diesel fuel sold within the city have a blend of at least 10 percent biodiesel, up from the present requirement of 5 percent. The city is holding off on the policy adjustment due to industry concerns about quality standards and engine warranties.
No cryptosporidium found in Bull Run
The Portland Water Bureau announced Tuesday that lab samples found no evidence of the parasite cryptosporidium in the Bull Run reservoirs.
Top Secret: Culvert project
Shh! If you end up bidding on the Water Bureau's Walker Creek Culvert Project, you better keep the information to yourself. The project, which will construct a fish friendly culvert from Walker Creek to allow migration in and out of Bull Run Reservoir, requires all bidders to fill out a confidentially form.
Top Secret: Culvert project
Shh! If you end up bidding on the Water Bureau's Walker Creek Culvert Project, you better keep the information to yourself. The project, which will construct a fish friendly culvert from Walker Creek to allow migration in and out of Bull Run Reservoir, requires all bidders to fill out a confidentially form.
EPA denies Portland request for open reservoirs
The Portland Water Bureau‘s last effort to keep its five in-town drinking water reservoirs uncovered has failed. The bureau said it received聽a response from the federal Environmental Protection Agency on […]
Flip the switch on the slough
When they aren't busy lauding the crisp, plastic-free taste of Bull Run water, it appears the Portland Water Bureau has been busy installing a new 270 kilowatt solar system at its Columbia South Shore Well Field.
Flip the switch on the slough
When they aren't busy lauding the crisp, plastic-free taste of Bull Run water, it appears the Portland Water Bureau has been busy installing a new 270 kilowatt solar system at its Columbia South Shore Well Field.
Portland officials: Water clean enough
Portland Water Bureau officials are preparing a construction contract they hope never to use. The bureau last week released a request for proposals to design a treatment plant at the Bull Run watershed, the source of Portland's drinking water.
Water bureau puts other projects before those on stimulus list
A city bureau with some of the largest projects in Portland’s local “Job Creation and Stimulus Package” won’t be building those projects anytime soon. The Portland Water Bureau, with stimulus […]
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
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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
