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Downtown bridges’ seismic safety is shaky
Engineers on Thursday warned the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners that the Broadway, Burnside, Morrison and Hawthorne bridges all are in danger of failing in a major earthquake.
Design chosen for proposed Salem bridge
A segmental precast concrete box design is the preferred option for a third bridge over the Willamette River.
In-water work window closing for light-rail bridge
Monday marks the end of the window that allows crews to work in the Willamette River on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge. The deadline also marks the beginning of the project鈥檚 next phase, when the bridge itself will begin to take shape.
Photos: In-water work on Willamette River for new bridge, cleanup project
The Willamette River bustled with activity near Portland's South Waterfront as crews work on the neighboring Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge and Zidell Marine cleanup projects Tuesday.
No really, you don’t want to swim in the Willamette
You don鈥檛 have to have a sketchy mustache and nasty hair to jump into the Willamette River (see below video). But, if you do go in the river, you just may get as dirty. For all you hip folks thinking of jumping into the river on July 31 for The Big Float, be warned; you may be jumping in a river of excrement.
Maritime firm pays fine for Willamette oil spill
Maritime firm Sea Mark Management Inc. paid a $10,400 fine last week to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for a oil spill that occurred in March.
City of Portland delays River Plan two years
The city of Portland has decided to delay any further work on the River Plan until the city鈥檚 new comprehensive plan, the Portland Plan, is completed in two years.
East Side Big Pipe project on track for completion in September
Five years of construction on the East Side Big Pipe project are on track to come to an end this September. According to Debbie Caselton, a community relations representative with the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, 鈥渇inal hookup鈥� work will be completed this summer.
City undetermined about River Plan process
The city of Portland will use all of the remaining 48 hours it has to determine its course of action after its update of environmental zoning along the Willamette River was remanded back to the city last month.
Portland River Plan immediately appealed
The North Reach portion of Portland's River Plan for the Willamette River, approved by City Council in April 2010, was appealed by two businesses and an industry group, and the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has remanded it to the city for more work.
Water rights in Oregon slightly murky
A law professor at Lewis & Clark College is pushing for Oregon to update its water-rights system, which is more than 100 years old.
For some, River Plan fix makes matters worse
A city plan to protect the environment along the Willamette River has drawn heavy criticism from businesses who'd have to pay new fees. But a proposed subsidy to appease the businesses has made taxpayers unhappy, too.
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
