Portland Parks & Recreation Launches Design Competition for Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Rare opportunity to shape Portland’s waterfront and redefine the city’s relationship to place, community and the Willamette River.
Energy and Environment
Workforce Training Pipeline Helps Oregon Building Owners Cut Energy Costs, Modernize Infrastructure and Meet Compliance Standards
A training program for the building management workforce that saves Oregon building owners big money and advances the careers of building managers is open for enrollment.
Oregon Employers Turn to Workforce Training Pipeline to Cut Energy Costs and Close Skilled Labor Gap
A training program for the building management workforce saves Oregon building owners big money and advances the careers of building managers.
Port of Portland’s Curtis Robinhold Recognized as a TIME100 Climate Leader
The 2025 Time100 Climate list recognizes the 100 most innovative leaders from around the world who are driving business to real climate action.
Google Advances Commitment to The Dalles, Launching Sustainable Water Storage System
This October, Google and the City of The Dalles celebrated the completion of a new water infrastructure project that will increase the region’s water capacity for decades to come.
Environment & Natural Resources Policy Highlights from the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session
Salient session highlights relating to general environmental protection, water and wildfire.
Plans for $1B Boardman Hydrogen Facility in Doubt
PGE and its partner reportedly shelve plans for PNWH2 project.
Climate Amendment Supporters Will Try A Ballot Initiative in 2026
After the ’25 legislative session ends without action, environmental activists will look to Oregon voters.
Removal From Action
Firefighting foam containing cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ is being phased out in Oregon — but its legacy will linger.
Legislature Approves Bills Boosting Electric Grid
HB 3336 mandates upgrades to Oregon’s transmission system; HB 3681 is intended to clean up the state’s permitting system for new energy projects.