PGE project in Forest Park appealed by conservation, neighborhood groups. By Gemma DiCarlo (OPB) March 27, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: April 3, 2025 8:47 p.m. Broadcast: Thursday, March 27.

Despite its status as a public park, Portland General Electric (PGE) wants to use a swath of the forest for a new utility project. PGE’s proposal represents the third phase of its Harborton ...

Childs also said routing through Forest Park “is the least environmentally detrimental option” of all the alternatives PGE ...

They also highlighted PGE’s plans to pursue additional grid projects that could impact another 15 acres within the park. An undated photo of Forest Park in Portland, Ore.

The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a Portland General Electric transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that would require the utility to clearcut more than 370 trees on about 5 ...

Portlanders protest PGE's plan to expand power lines in Forest Park, citing environmental concerns and impact on trees and natural resources.

PGE’s project involving Forest Park tree removal moves forward after public hearings by: Andrew Foran. Posted: Mar 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM PDT. Updated: Mar 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM PDT.

PGE’s plan represents the third phase of its Harborton Reliability Project, which seeks to bolster electricity transmission from the Harborton substation, located just outside Forest Park in ...

Such hypocrisy. A city of Portland hearings officer recently approved PGE’s terrible plan to cut through Forest Park for its Harborton Reliability Project, (“Controversial PGE Forest Park ...

Opponents have argued that though PGE has indeed promised to replant vegetation in Forest Park, that does not counteract the loss of mature "ancient" trees and existing habitat. Another vote is ...

PGE is looking to expand its power line system in Portland's Forest Park along Highway 30, but the city opposed the environmental impacts to the area.

A city of Portland hearings officer has approved a proposal to cut down more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in Forest Park to upgrade existing Portland General Electric transmission lines.