On Wednesday August 10, 2016, by a 3 to 2 vote, the Portland City Council approved a lease to use the Terminal 1 site as a homeless shelter for up to 18 months and took steps to develop a longer... Read More »

Mountain snowpack is of particular importance here in Oregon, where it makes up a large percentage of our water storage compared to other states. In fact, in most western river basins snowpack is a larger component of water storage than... Read More »

Lead from school drinking fountains and faucets as well as lead paint have been in the news recently. What is lead anyway? Why was it ever used in paint or plumbing fixtures? Why is lead hazardous and what is being... Read More »

Due to CUB’s advocacy, $2.1 million will stay in the pockets of Portland public utility customers during fiscal year 2016-17, which begins in July. Portland’s public utilities provide water, sewer, and stormwater management services as directed by the City Council.

CUB’s work this... Read More »

Summertime is heating up in Portland and across the state! As more Oregonians are getting out and enjoying the sunshine and all kinds of outdoor athletic activities, from kayaking to mountain climbing, CUB is raising awareness of the critical role... Read More »

At the tail end of last year’s City of Portland budget development process, we reported on a major victory: the end of a developer subsidy to ensure developers were paying their fair share of sewer system development. This victory reduced the... Read More »