Ongoing Coverage — Coal Export

Ongoing coverage of the proposals to export Powder River Basin coal through Northwest ports. Bookmark this page to stay up to date with this intricate and ever-evolving issue.

March 14th, 2013: Morrow Pacific project deadline shifts to September

February 13th, 2013: Report claims developer of proposed coal terminals is 'awash in red ink'

January 22nd, 2013: Report: Coal export in the Northwest holds heavy CO2 emissions potential

December 14th, 2012: Huge crowd at Seattle coal export hearing

December 5th, 2012: Ambre Energy takes over Montana coal mine

December 3rd, 2012: DEQ hearing on coal plan to draw 500 opponents

November 26th, 2012: Exports — including coal — are key to a sustainable economy (Contributed opinion blog from Jodi Guetzloe Parker, Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council)

November 26th, 2012: Decision delayed on coal export permit

October 12th, 2012: Coal export makes no sense for Oregon (Contributed opinion blog from Tom Kelly, Neil Kelly Inc. with Gregg Semler, Lucid Energy Technologies and Chris Taylor, Element Power US)

September 21st, 2012: Metro urges Feds to study coal impacts

September 19th, 2012: Army Corps decision could expedite Morrow Pacific coal project

September 14th, 2012: Morrow Pacific: Only thing delayed is expectations

August 27th, 2012: Coal protesters to urge Army Corps to take regional look at export terminals

August 14th, 2012: Plans for Washington coal export terminal shelved

August 9th, 2012: Army Corps decision could delay coal terminal

August 2nd, 2012: Report: Coal exports could add $2B to $6B annually to U.S. economy

July 31st, 2012: National Wildlife Federation report cites coal risks

July 26th, 2012: Pro-coal export business alliance launches in Northwest

July 23rd, 2012: Morrow Pacific coal project ready to pay $75M for barges

July 19th, 2012: Portland readies its anti-coal resolution

July 17th, 2012: Morrow Pacific coal project will seek air quality permit from DEQ

July 3rd, 2012: Columbia River coal train derails, providing ammo for coal foes

June 11th, 2012: North Portland group organizing anti-coal rally

June 5th, 2012: Survey: 46% of Oregon voters favor coal export

May 25th, 2012: Coal terminal developer Ambre delays IPO

May 17th, 2012: Coal plans raise rail questions

May 10th, 2012: Coal export company promises $400M in economic impact

May 7th, 2012: Gallery: Scenes from the coal export protest coal

May 7th, 2012: Robert F. Kennedy warns Oregon about coal

May 2nd, 2012: PGE concerned over dust from coal export project

May 1st, 2012: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. coming to Portland to protest coal

April 25th, 2012: Gov. Kitzhaber calls for full review of coal export plans

April 24th, 2012: Gunderson, Vigor to bid on $70M coal barge work

April 18th, 2012: Debate continues over coal at Northwest ports

March 23rd, 2012: How coal once brought economic gain to Portland

March 22nd, 2012: NW coal debate centers on jobs, the future of energy

February 17th, 2012: Oregon doesn't need coal (Contributed opinion blog from Tom Kelly of Neil Kelly Company)