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Tigard steel fabricator settles with EPA, agrees to fine
A Tigard steel fabricator has agreed to pay $82,000 in a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve allegations that the company committed a series of industrial stormwater violations.
Environmental groups threaten to sue over oil terminal construction work
Two environmental groups are threatening to file suit against Zenith Energy over construction work at its oil terminal in Portland.
Eugene’s long-neglected millrace getting makeover
For the long-neglected Eugene Millrace, the University of Oregon's new Knight science campus could be an unexpected boon.
City approves stormwater treatment system
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services has approved the use of an Ohio company鈥檚 stormwater treatment system to meet city requirements to filter runoff on Portland projects.
Planters being designed for green street project
A Bureau of Environmental Services green street project in Northwest Portland calls for installing stormwater planters designed to filter runoff from nearby industrial areas.
Corvallis rain garden becomes laboratory
At the OSU-Benton County Stormwater Infrastructure Research Facility in Corvallis, researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of bio-swales and other green infrastructure to treat stormwater.
A solar-powered way to clean stormwater
An Oregon product designed to provide clean drinking water in Third World countries may also hold the solution to a problem that plagues construction sites: how to clean stormwater.
Stormwater management goes vertical
A 30-foot-tall, 60-feet-wide green wall at the Portland Expo Center collects and filters rainwater.
Creating kinetic stormwater sculptures
A KPFF engineer demonstrated in his backyard that stormwater treatment for an affordable housing development could be art.
Portland gets creative with stormwater project, adds bikes and art
The city of Portland has invested in a community-driven stormwater management project in Northeast Portland that features public art and bicycle parking. City staffers hope the design will be replicated throughout the city when resources allow.
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
