Rising to the EcoChallenge
When our Shannon Tocchini borrowed a sewing machine from colleague Ellen Ridgeway to create Halloween costumes for her purebred Whippets Sucia, Fraya and Matia, it aligned…
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Seven Out of the Box Facts about Containers
Most of us are familiar with the containers used to transport a variety of cargo—from consumer goods to agricultural products. Last month, Terminal 6 received…
PDX Souvenirs: Our Love of All Things Local
With summer travel in full swing at Portland International Airport, we’ve rounded up a few ideas to bring Portland with you, wherever you are going…
Know about Oregon’s Global Railcar Connection?
The last time you watched a freight train rumble by, did you stop to consider how—or where—it’s railcars were designed and engineered? Or, where their…
Fun Facts about 7 PDX International Destinations
The days grow longer, the sun shines more often, school children tie up the academic year, and work colleagues discuss summer plans. Are any of…
Voices of Vanport: Remembering a 70-year-old tragedy
Photos courtesy of Portland City Archives (above), Shawnte Sims/Vanport Mosaic (left), Kaiser Permanente Archive (middle), Portland City Archives (right). Memorial Day, 1948. The town of…
See How Portland Roasting Coffee Serves up Sustainability
You probably know how local options like Portland Roasting Coffee make Portland International Airport unique. Now learn about green leadership. This month we interviewed Zac…
Find Solar Power at Your Fingertips at PDX
Have you ever wondered how the weather affects solar energy production in the Pacific Northwest? Check real-time data at Portland International Airport to see how…
Go Behind-the-Scenes with the PDX Symphony (Video)
An airport is like an orchestra, where vehicles, bags, planes and people work in harmony to create a symphony of hands and wheels, hospitality and…
How Do You Divert 7 Tons of Waste in One Day?
Can you picture what an international airport garage sale might look like? Probably a lot like our fall cleanup at Portland International Airport. It’s our…