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Multnomah County considers new requirements for CEI Hub operators
The Multnomah County Board is drafting an ordinance to require owners of fossil fuels and hazardous materials facilities to provide financial assurance for costs and damages caused by catastrophic spills at the Critical Energy Infrastructure, or CEI, Hub. “Earth to Oregon” is a recurring column by Jeremiah Hayden covering developments in environmental policy and litigation…
Zenger Farm celebrates 25 years of creating equitable food systems
“We are shifting the food system from one of exploitation to one of care,” Rob Cato, Zenger Farm executive director, said. Zenger Farm invited local community members to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Día de los Muertos celebration Nov. 2. The event featured face painting, music and dance performances, a tamale and posole feast…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots Vendor Profile | Working toward recovery and a chopper
For a tall and husky guy, Jeffrey “Sunny” Brooks is rather coy. Deep wrinkles around the eyes and a scruffy beard belie his age of 31. Seeking “good people, good vibes and trying to get a job to get my life back” were reasons for coming to Portland, Sunny said. Sunny grew up in Spokane,…
