Local government officials hope a $1.2 million federal grant will lead to the revitalization of vacant lots and dilapidated buildings in areas across the Mid-Columbia.
Should the lights ever go out, Portland International Airport wants to know exactly where it can find batteries to turn them back on. And Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is studying whether PDX looks no further than its own bus fleet.
A regional children’s museum is one step closer to becoming a reality with state funding and an initial road map in hand, though a location has not yet been firmed up.