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Entities eye clean-energy strategy for western states
Two electric utilities and a federal energy agency with millions of customers in eight western states have reached a tentative agreement centered on a new energy transmission line connecting their power grids.
Transmission line may threaten Oregon Trail
Construction of the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) electric transmission line might do what Father Time's corrosive hand has not 鈥� destroy the last remaining remnants of the Oregon Trail in Union County.
2 Oregon transmission line projects fast tracked by energy department
The United States Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that it would fast-track the permitting and construction of seven pilot power transmission line projects, including two in Oregon.
BPA reworking process for planning transmission lines
Renewable energy developments in the Northwest may soon benefit from more flexibility in the transmission planning process.
BPA announces new wind power transmission line
The Bonneville Power Administration announced on Friday that it will start construction on a $185 million power transmission line that will run from the The Dalles north to the Goldendale, Wash. The project will be funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
BPA cans transmission line for Washington wind farms
As players in the Southwest invest tens of millions of dollars in brand new power lines to transmit electricity from the region's burgeoning solar farms, utilities in the Northwest are left blowing in the wind.
Construction to begin soon on ‘Big Eddy-Knight’ transmission line
The Bonneville Power Administration is tentatively set to begin construction Sept. 19 on a 28-mile transmission line. The line will run from the Big Eddy Substation near The Dalles to a new substation four miles northwest of Goldendale, Wash.
$2B in transmission lines planned in Oregon
After a 30-year lull in transmission line construction, Oregon utilities are planning to build multimillion-dollar power lines to deal with increased demand for energy and development of renewable energy projects.
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
