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September 18, 2025

Beaverton Year-Round Shelter provides 24/7 transitional housing in a calming, sustainable space

Modern indoor space featuring a circular wooden seating area with neutral-toned cushions surrounding a planted tree. The background includes wooden slats, glass walls, and rooms with colorful chairs. The floor is polished concrete, and ceiling lights provide illumination.

The Beaverton Year-Round Shelter is Washington County’s first-ever year-round shelter, offering transitional housing and 24/7 services…

Read about the Beaverton Year-Round Shelter
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September 3, 2025

Lake Oswego’s new aquatics center shows commitment to sustainable design and community health

Indoor swimming pool facility with multiple lanes separated by blue and white dividers. Yellow and blue triangular flags hang above the pool. Swimmers are in the water, and others stand or walk along the pool deck. The space is brightly lit with white ceiling panels and large windows. A mural with abstract shapes and a stylized figure decorates the far wall. Starting blocks at each lane suggest competitive use.

The all-new Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center (LORAC), which opened in June 2025, is a…

Read about the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center
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August 27, 2025

Changemaker Reilly Loveland helps build school energy systems that benefit both people and the planet

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Learn more about Reilly
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August 26, 2025

Solar + storage helps Sharp’s Tarps cover bigger energy load

A man wearing glasses and a gray shirt stands smiling beside a building with a large array of solar panels covering most of its roof. The solar panels are arranged in neat rows. Trees and other buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a suburban or semi-urban setting. The image emphasizes renewable energy and sustainable development.

Solar power paired with battery storage is giving Sharp’s Tarps Ltd., a truck tarp manufacturer headquartered…

Read more about how Sharp's Tarps use solar to help control their energy costs
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August 25, 2025

How Medford School District turned roof repairs into year-round energy savings

Jacksonville Elementary School has been a familiar fixture in the Medford School District since 1954, a…

Learn more about the school district’s upgrades
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August 13, 2025

From drafty to efficient: How Umpqua Homes modernized their HVAC system

Umpqua Homes, Inc. (UHI) is a Douglas County-based nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental…

Learn how Umpqua Homes improved comfort while cutting costs
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July 8, 2025

How SEM helps Ashland Food Co-op stay energy savvy

Sustainability is a priority for Ashland Food Cooperative, like stocking shelves with locally made organic goods.…

Learn more about Ashland Food Co-op
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June 24, 2025

Changemaker EJ Del Rosario takes nothing for granted and stays curious as he embarks on a career in architecture

Photo of EJ Del Rosario

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices.  These views reflect…

Read more about changemaker EJ Del Rosario
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June 20, 2025

Clackamas County’s new courthouse sets a higher standard for energy efficiency

Clackamas County unveiled its new courthouse, a project years in the making. Designed to meet the…

Learn more about Clackamas County's new courthouse
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June 2, 2025

Energy-efficient smart thermostats help arts organization manage costs and comfort

Local teens participating in an after-school pottery class.

Community members and visitors alike visit the Pendleton Center for the Arts (PCA) to broaden their…

Read more about the Pendleton Center for the Arts

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