Ranchers In The Upper Klamath Are Having Their Irrigation Shut off
OPB | June 12, 2013 5:50 p.m.
Watermasters have begun to notify ranchers in the upper Klamath Basin that they have to shut off their irrigation. That's to satisfy the needs of the Klamath Tribes and a federal irrigation project for more water.
Conservation Easement Blocking Equestrian Center Plans
OPB | April 22, 2013 2:58 p.m.
Several dozen people from the Willamina and Sheridan areas rallied outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Portland Monday. They want to see a new equestrian center built.
Bend Council Moves Forward Toward Controversial $70M Water Project
OPB | March 21, 2013 8:26 a.m.
The Bend City Council has adopted a new plan laying out the future of the city's water system. The plan includes a controversial overhaul of city's surface water system.
Slideshow: Cool Art Made From Trash
Ecotrope | Jan. 17, 2013 2:28 a.m.
The Portland metro area sends more than 2 million tons of garbage to landfills every year. Surely, some of that trash could be put to better use.
Flooded Streets: A Downside Of Urban Trees?
Ecotrope | Nov. 19, 2012 8:52 a.m.
I spotted Ryan Sharp and Paul Axelrod walking up SE Belmont, stooped and peering into a river of water running along the curb in the other direction. Axelrod had a rake in his hand that he periodically dropped into the river of water to check for storm drains.
When Your Lawn Is A Former Lead Smelter Site...
Ecotrope | Nov. 16, 2012 4:36 a.m.
I stopped by 236 SW Flower St. in Portland yesterday to see what a lead contamination clean-up looks like.
Conference Devotes A Day To Building Small Homes
Ecotrope | Oct. 25, 2012 7:59 a.m.
Organizers say this is a first: An entire conference devoted to building smaller homes.
A Greener Home ... In The Garage
Ecotrope | Sept. 24, 2012 4:48 a.m.
Laura Master and Michael Draper have a 2,800-square-foot home in southeast Portland. Until recently, they were using their garage to store a vintage car that needed work. But they decided they'd rather use the space as an art studio. So they sold the car and spent $130,000 to turn their garage into 480-square-foot green home.
Greening Up A Portland Brownfield Site
Ecotrope | Sept. 20, 2012 10:25 a.m.
Planners say the redevelopment of the 33-acre Zidell property on Portland's south waterfront offers an opportunity to test some green ideas on a large scale.
