Portland Planners Try Again On West Hayden Island
OPB | April 11, 2013 5:05 p.m.
Staff planners are now saying they’ve changed more than a dozen aspects of the proposal, but it still lacks support from the Port of Portland and long-time critics.
More On The 'Tiny' Beat: Tiny Doors In Trees
Ecotrope | April 11, 2013 11:41 a.m.
Our guest blogger and EarthFix Community Engagement Manager says the tiny craze has not been lost on tiny elves in their tiny homes in her neighborhood in Portland.
Forecast: Washington County Population To Rival Multnomah's By 2050
OPB | April 10, 2013 12:20 p.m.
Oregon is projected to grow from nearly 4 million people today to more than 5.5 million in 2050. More than half of that growth would come to the greater Portland area -- especially to the west.
Officials To Eye Dock Washed Ashore In Washington
AP | Dec. 20, 2012 10:43 a.m.
Tsunami debris experts are setting out to examine a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington.
Planning Commission Rejects Expedited Hayden Island Plan
OPB | Nov. 28, 2012 12:27 a.m.
Portland's planning commission tonight denied quick passage for one of the last major items on Mayor Sam Adams' to do list in the final weeks of his term.
West Hayden Island Plan Hits Speed Bump At Planning Commission
OPB | Nov. 27, 2012 11:36 p.m.
Portland Mayor Sam Adams' plan to expedite a development project on West Hayden Island appears to have foundered.
Key Port Project Gets Second Hearing
OPB | Nov. 25, 2012 6:30 p.m.
The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission continues its discussion this week on West Hayden Island.
Our Town: Port Orford
OPB | Nov. 13, 2012 4:11 p.m.
Port Orford is the oldest city on the Oregon coast. We're in town talking to people about the local fishing economy, the arts and the effort to "keep the port in Port Orford."
Portland Study Checks Effects Of Apartment Buildings Without Parking
OPB | Nov. 09, 2012 5:05 p.m.
Proposals for buildings without parking across Portland’s east side have spurred neighborhood opposition. Planners release a study on neighborhoods with buildings that don’t offer parking.
Geothermal Power Plant Now Producing Electricty In Eastern Oregon
OPB | Nov. 09, 2012 3:20 p.m.
Oregon's first utility-scale geothermal power plant is producing electricity in Malheur County. Boise-based U.S. Geothermal says its Neal Hot Springs Project has been operating round-the-clock for several days now.
