Our Opinion: Get ready, because there’s construction ahead
Work on Tualatin-Sherwood Road is sure to be a nuisance. But the payoff will last longer. And as work continues to build a massive new pipeline system from the Willamette River in Wilsonville up to...
Willamette River water project gains federal Aid
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding two sizable loans that will be used to help pay for $1.3 billion in Willamette Water Supply System improvements. One loan for $388 million is being awarded to...
EPA Clears $640M in WIFIA Loans for $1.3B Oregon Water Project
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved two new loans, totaling $640 million, for a major water-supply infrastructure program in western Oregon. The loan approvals, announced on Aug. 19, are part of EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation...
$640M federal loan awarded for Willamette Water project
Money to Tualatin Valley Water District and Hillsboro accounts for about half of the $1.2B price tag. A federal loan of $640 million will enable the Tualatin Valley Water District and several Washington County cities...
New head of Joint Water Commission hired
Longtime city employee Niki Iverson will take over JWC as well as Hillsboro Water Department. HillsboroTribune Geoff Pursinger Tuesday, July 16, 2019 The city of Hillsboro has hired a new head to the regional joint water...
Powerful ecological enhancement amid rapid urbanization
Tree for All (December 2018) For years, partners have been preparing to transform this reach of Chicken Creek. In 1996, thanks in part to the grassroots support of Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge,...
Region in crosshairs of earthquake, study warns
By: Steve Law Wednesday, March 21, 2018 “When Hillsboro built its new city hall, the Hillsboro Civic Center, in 2005, it was built to withstand a major earthquake. Likewise, the city's major construction project...
Boeckman Road Reopens Tuesday; One Week Ahead Of Schedule, Officials Say
The reopening of Boeckman Road marks another step forward for the Kinsman Road Extension Project, which is set to be complete summer 2018. By Travis Loose (Patch Staff) - Updated July 25, 2017 6:11 pm ET WILSONVILLE, OR —...
