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Zenith Energy seeks to add ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ blending to its operations, according to public records
Zenith Energy is quietly coordinating with the Port of Portland to bring what it calls “sustainable aviation fuel,” or SAF, to Portland International Airport, according to public records obtained by Street Roots. The company is also requesting that the city of Portland approve an additional Land Use Compatibility Statement, or LUCS, to allow the company…
Joint Office of Homeless Services releases rapid rehousing report
Almost two years ago, John Vaughn crammed himself and some of his belongings into a 2003 Corolla, where he lived for four months. Undergoing chemotherapy every two weeks for leukemia made it hard for him to work, but he maintained a part-time job in sheet metal fabrication. From there, Vaughn moved to the St. Johns…
Oregon’s multimillion-dollar Christmas tree industry rests on the backs of immigrant workers
Every Christmas tree comes with a story. Many stories go untold because the people who lived them fear this could be their last Christmas with their families. President-elect Donald Trump vows to start deporting people without legal immigration status as soon as he returns to the White House next month — up to 11 million…
Multnomah County plans for winter weather
Oregon’s ice storm in January 2024 wreaked havoc across the entire state. While the local response accommodated record numbers of Multnomah County residents, the event also highlighted significant challenges. Officials are hopeful they can take what they learned from the previous weather emergency and button up this winter’s response. Multnomah County sheltered 1,356 people during…
