The New Weave
Pendleton Woolen Mills is one of Oregon’s oldest and best-known manufacturers. What’s next for the brand?
Natural resources
A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
Fred Meyer first to sign up for Clean Fuels Program
The supermarket chain bought 500,000 gallons of renewable gas to power a fleet of 40 trucks.
August deadline looms for Tesoro oil terminal in Vancouver
The Port of Vancouver and backers of the Vancouver Energy Project have until August to opt out if permits aren’t acquired in time.
Marion County residents win battle against 12-acre solar farm
Cypress Creek Renewables retracted plans after a dispute with disgruntled neighbors.
The former head of Chesapeake Energy dies in car accident
BBC: Aubrey McClendon died in a crash after he was accused of antitrust violations.
Pembina drops Portland propane project
Plans for a $500 million propane oil terminal were abandoned after lack of support from city officials.
Northwest Innovation Works proposes to install methanol plants
The China-backed conglomerate has plans for two refineries in Washington and one in Oregon.
Portland Superfund cleanup to exceed $1B
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan to cleanup lower Willamette River could cost up to $1.4 billion.
Portland Mayor to Make Special Appearance at The Love Summit on June 13th at Wieden+Kennedy
On June 13th Mayor Charlie Hales will attend nonprofit organization Dream Change’s inaugural Love Summit and will introduce one of its keynote speakers, Dan Wieden of Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency.