Report Finds Dirtier West Coast Trucks End Up In Oregon
OPB | April 26, 2013 3:51 p.m.
A new Portland City Club report has found that older, more polluting diesel trucks that don't meet environmental regulations in California and Washington are being used in Oregon instead.
The Pros And Cons Of Car-Sharing
OPB | April 24, 2013 3:03 p.m.
With all the different car-sharing services now available in the Portland area, I wanted to find out what draws people to car-sharing and what they do and don't like about it. Here are the pros and cons listed by about a dozen people who shared their thoughts with OPB's Public Insight Network.
CTRAN Seeks Other Options On Bridge Project
OPB | April 13, 2013 10:51 p.m.
The board of Clark County's public transit agency considered options Saturday, as region-wide support for a light rail system withers.
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.
Oregon Senate Passes Bill Aiming To Boost Electric Car Use
OPB | April 09, 2013 10:51 a.m.
The Oregon Senate voted 23-2 on a bill that would allow state agencies to expand Oregon's network of publicly available electric car charging stations.
Parking Minimums For Apartment Buildings Headed To Council Vote
OPB | April 05, 2013 10 a.m.
Planners, neighborhood activists, and Portland commissioners debated Thursday how to deal with large apartment buildings going up in the Rose City, often without parking.
Leaders Strategize To Push Electric Cars In Oregon
OPB | March 08, 2013 8:14 a.m.
This week the electric vehicle industry group Drive Oregon agreed to take over the plan to increase electric vehicles statewide.
Oregon Senate Approves Columbia River Bridge
AP | March 04, 2013 12:50 p.m.
The Oregon Senate has approved $450 million in bonds to help pay for a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River connecting Portland and Vancouver.
Video: Climb Aboard A Bulk Carrier With Columbia River Pilots
OPB | Feb. 26, 2013 6 a.m.
Climb aboard a 609-foot bulk carrier with me, EarthFix reporter Katie Campbell and Columbia River Pilot Capts. Anne McIntyre and Charles Dobbins.
Oregon House Approves New Columbia River Bridge
AP | Feb. 25, 2013 1:40 p.m.
The Oregon House has approved $450 million in bonds to help pay for a new Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver across the Columbia River.
