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Rules for Oregon gray water open for comment
The Oregon Department of Quality could adopt rules this year allowing the use of gray water.
Portland withdraws sewage plant appeal
The city of Portland has withdrawn an appeal made to the state Land Use Board of Appeals last October regarding the Fanno Creek pump station.
Portland water line relocated
A crew from Emery & Sons Construction is relocating a Tualatin Valley Water District water line on Southwest 77th Avenue. The work is part of the garden home segment of the Fanno Pump Station and pressure sewer improvements for the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.
City bureaus reworking sewer contract
An audit released this morning says a financial arrangement between Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services and Bureau of Transportation for sewer maintenance may need to be rethought.
Controversial sewage project appealed to state
The city of Portland has appealed a decision by a consultant to deny permits for an expanded sewage treatment facility near the Fanno Creek pump station. The case for the request, which many Southwest Portland residents oppose, will go to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
Streetcar construction springs sewage leak
A blocked sewer pipe at the construction site for the Portland Streetcar Loop Project caused 1,400 gallons of raw sewage to overflow into the Willamette River this morning.
Oswego Lake to drain for sewer work
Up to 24 lineal feet of Oswego Lake will disappear beginning Sept. 7, when the city will begin to draw the lake down to attach a sewer interceptor to a new pipeline.
Sewer projects face Portland City Council
Portland City Council is set to approve two sewer replacement projects worth a combined $4.4 million at its Wednesday meeting. The projects will replace 11,000 feet of combined sewer main in Northwest Portland.
Milwaukie proposes utility fee for sewer fight
Milwaukie officials have proposed increasing residents' utility bills, in part to pay for the long-running dispute between the city and the Clackamas County Service District No. 1. Utility customers would pay an extra $14 per month on average under a surcharge the City Council is scheduled to discuss Tuesday.
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
