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Portland International Airport’s new terminal is the largest sustainable mass timber project in the US. Here’s how it came together

The designers of the remodel didn't just want a terminal that looked different; they wanted one that was built differently, too, so they turned to...

‘It’s just a part of nature’: Oregon company pioneers refillable wine bottles for local wineries

The company touts carbon emissions reductions of more than 85% over traditional single-use bottles. DUNDEE, Ore. — Two entrepreneurs are hoping to bring an...

$500K grant will fund study to improve infamous SE Portland rail crossing

With wait times of up to an hour, officials said it's common to see pedestrians and cyclists climbing over stopped trains at Southeast Milwaukie and...

'Groundbreaking’ decision in Montana climate case provides momentum for other youth-led cases, lawyers say

In a sweeping 103-page ruling, a judge found that Montana's environmental policies were contributing to climate change and harming the state's young people. PORTLAND,...

As incandescent light bulbs get phased out, one Gresham business owner saves thousands on upgrade to LEDs

New rules from the Department of Energy have effectively banned the sale of most, but not all, traditional light bulbs. GRESHAM, Ore. — Flip...

Tribes raise objections to renewable energy project in Columbia River Gorge

The project, which would store enough energy to power the city of Seattle for up to 12 hours, would help the region transition to clean...

Multnomah County is suing fossil fuel companies for $50B. Here's the county's argument

A county lawyer says the “heat dome of June 2021 is entirely different because it is irrefutably, scientifically caused by carbon pollution.” PORTLAND, Ore....

Two months after Mount St. Helens landslide, drivers finally recover their stranded cars

A landslide destroyed a section of the road to and from the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Mount St Helens in May, leaving 7 cars stranded...

On a deadline, Portland water filtration plant project hits community resistance and skyrocketing costs

The plant was estimated in 2017 to cost between $350 and $500 million. Today, that cost has jumped to more than $1.8 billion. BORING,...

Eugene reverses natural gas ban after ruling by federal appeals court

Opponents of the measure gathered enough signatures to force a city-wide vote and then a federal appeals court struck down a similar law in Berkeley,...

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