This month, the Port is helping sponsor an exciting event, the Industry&Art: The Rivers Run Through Us exhibit at Vigor Industrial Shipyard. This must-see art show and sale is a unique glimpse into the people and industries of Portland’s working waterfront. The exhibit features both established and emerging artists (many of whom work in Portland…
A long-planned Army Corps of Engineers’ project to dredge a segment of the Willamette River gets under way soon. Later this month, the Corps will begin dredging sand and sediment that have accumulated in an area of the river called Post Office Bar. Located about two miles south of the Willamette’s confluence with the Columbia…
The Port is pleased to be one of several sponsors of a SOLV community cleanup project on Hayden Island this Saturday, August 27. Everyone’s invited to join Hayden Island residents, Port staff, and local agencies and businesses to clean up litter, chat with City of Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz, and have a great time. Trash…
Long and dry summer days mean construction work on Portland International Airport’s south runway continues apace. The reconstruction project is now in its final phase, bringing some temporary flight pattern changes through early October. Increased flights over some airport neighborhoods are expected during this construction phase, similar to flight activities during the first phase…
The Port of Portland is a proud sponsor of RiverFest — Portland’s annual celebration of the Willamette River. Be part of the celebration by attending one of the dozens of RiverFest events, including a concert in the park, kayak lessons, bridge tours, harbor tours, a SOLV riverbank clean-up, and more! Click here for all the details,…
Gresham Sanitary Service, which provides waste hauling services for the Port, is the state’s first trash hauler to use compressed natural gas in its vehicles. The latest addition to the company’s fleet services transports the Port’s garbage, recycling, and food waste to regional transfer stations while running on the clean-burning alternative fuel. Pictures below are…
You may have noticed construction at Portland International Airport. The south runway is being completely reconstructed as part of the final stretch of a three-year runway rehabilitation program. The project team has been hard at work since the construction season began last spring, and July 29, 2011, marks the partial reopening of the east…
Ships and boats, trucks and cranes, and $5 jetboat tours on the Willamette River – Seaport Celebration has it all! Don’t miss this awesome, family-friendly event this Saturday, July 30, at the Port’s marine terminal 2. And check out “Out and About with Drew Carney” on KGW between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning…
The Hillsboro Airport Issues Roundtable meets Wednesday, August 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E. Main Street. The meeting agenda includes discussion of Hillsboro Airport’s finances and annual budget, with updates from HAIR members and Port staff on recent community and pilot outreach activities. Everyone is invited, and…
The Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group is hosting Superfund Field Day this Saturday, July 9, to share information about the environmental cleanup of the lower Willamette River. The event, from noon to 3:00 p.m., will be held at beautiful Cathedral Park in North Portland. In addition to great information and fun activities from many groups…
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