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Oregon DEQ Wants New Requirements for Ross Island Sand & Gravel’s Willamette River Cleanup
The proposed new rules come after a lawsuit alleging the DEQ failed to hold the former gravel company accountable for Willamette River water quality.
Unionized New Seasons Workers to Strike on Wednesday Before Thanksgiving
The New Seasons Labor Union has been in contract negotiations with the company for almost two years. Workers want customers to boycott the company until an agreement is reached.
As Public Comment Deadline Looms, Critics Elevate Case Against Current I-5 Bridge Replacement Plan
There’s a rare opportunity to comment on controversial environmental impacts of the plan to replace and expand I-5 from Portland to Vancouver.
Advocates “Cautiously Optimistic” About DEQ Decision to Delay Zenith Air Quality Permit
The Oregon DEQ is pausing issuing Zenith Energy a new air quality permit. Agency staff credit environmental advocates for drawing attention to their concerns.
STREET VIEW: Gravel in the Bike Lane
PBOT’s maintenance woes aren’t just a problem for people who travel by car.
As Traffic Crash Fatalities Rise, Portland Auditor’s Office Recommends Changes to Vision Zero Program
PBOT leaders say they’ve already addressed many of the auditor’s recommendations. They also say the scale of Portland’s traffic violence crisis is too big for just one bureau to address.
Keith Wilson is Portland’s Next Mayor
Portland’s City Council races are still being tallied, but preliminary results have held firm since Tuesday night.
Will a Fresh Batch of City Leaders Transform Portland’s Climate Leadership?
Polling data suggests voters see opportunities to strengthen local environmental policies and change course on issues like oil by rail.
Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s Largest Gas Utility
NW Natural talks up its climate strategy, but new legal challenges say the company has spent years lying about the environmental impact of natural gas.
Meet Your Portland 2024 Mayoral Candidates
Here's who wants to be Portland's next mayor.
ODOT Denied $750 Million Federal Grant for Rose Quarter Expansion
Advocates hope the financial quandary will prompt ODOT to rethink the scale of the I-5 project through central Portland.
Street View: How Transportation is Shaping This Year’s Election
Many of this year’s City Council candidates can hold their own in wonky transportation spaces. Here’s how activists got in their ears, and what might come of it.
What to Expect From Portland’s New Government
How will Portland’s new crop of leaders tackle a revamped system and problems that have been building for decades?
Labor Complaint Against City Council Candidate Alleges Racist Treatment at City’s Community Safety Division
Lisa Freeman is the subject of a BOLI civil rights investigation, but other former city employees say the office has a problem with structural racism much larger than just one staff member.
Two Years After Adopting Emergency Climate Action Plan, Portland is Behind on Goals
The city cites progress despite plan’s shortcomings. Skeptics say it needs clearer objectives.
After a Major Overhaul, Has Portland's Clean Energy Fund Found its Footing?
PCEF will invest nearly $92 million in climate projects around the city. Leaders say nonprofit grantees were thoroughly vetted and the projects align with the city's climate goals.
Meet the Portland City Council Candidates: District 1
These candidates are running in the district encompassing East Portland.
After Years of Grant Discordance, Portland Adopts Centralized Policy for Doling Out Funds
Dan Ryan says the city’s process for funding nonprofits is “messy and decentralized.” He hopes a new unified policy will help straighten things out.
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