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Pendleton residents want more solar
After installing solar arrays on its water and sewer treatment plants, the city of Pendleton received dozens of phone calls and emails from residents asking how to put solar panels on their homes.
Setbacks recommended for PV systems
A state committee last week recommended measures it thought would help firefighters be safer around rooftop solar panels. The Oregon Building Codes Division fire access subcommittee recommended that one, three-foot-wide path be provided from the eave, the lowest point of the roof, to the ridge, the highest point, to allow firefighters access.
OSU solar research center to open in May
A new solar energy research center at Oregon State University plans to open in May after acquiring about $2.7 million in new funds.
Solar facility could go to Gresham
A German company specializing in roof-mounted photovoltaic systems may construct a new manufacturing facility in Gresham, according to a recent announcement by the federal government.
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.
Solar code proposed for firefighters’ safety
A state of Oregon committee tasked with developing the first statewide solar code in the US is looking at how firefighters can access roofs in an emergency without putting themselves in danger of electrocution from photo voltaic panels. But some Oregon solar installers feel a proposed two-foot setback rule for all residential dwellings would be harmful to Oregon's residential solar industry.
Incentives help solar sewer project pencil out
While Eastern Oregon’s crops thrive in the abundant sun, two different plants in Pendleton also do well: the city’s water and sewer treatment plants. City officials like how well solar […]
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- 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
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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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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
