“Aircraft Noise: In Search of Solutions,” Portside, Spring 1999, p 7-9.
The continual struggle between the Port of Portland and the communities surrounding the Portland International Airport over airplane noise.
“Airports At Portland,” The Port of Portland Commission Biennial Report, 1939-1940, p 8-9.
During this time the airport was selected as the site for an Army Air Corp.
“Airport Plan Presented at Public Hearing,” Portside, August 1968, p 3-5.
Images used from this issue showed those who gathered and presented at the 1968 Public Hearing.
Anderson and Haworth, Portland International Airport: Environmental Impact Report. October 1973.
A study of the impacts expansion of the Portland International Airport would have on its surrounding environment. Shows direction and position of water flows from the airport into the Columbia River Slough.
Anderson, Julia, “Big Airport Expansion Takes Off.” The Columbian, 17 December 1991.
A $111 million dollar expansion project began at the Portland International Airport in 1991.
Barber, Lawrence, “1969 Seen As Start of Airport Project.” The Oregonian, 25 February 1968, M03.
Port is hopeful that it can start its airport expansion project by 1969, after the 1968 public hearing.
Fisher, Karen, “Solving The Deicing Puzzle,” Portside, Winter 1998-1999, p 6-8.
The Port of Portland describes how they are handling increasing environmental concerns about deicing issues.
George, Cindy L., “200 Gallons of Fuel Spills Into Columbia.” The Oregonian, 1 July 1999, D03.
An oil spill happened on the Columbia River during a fuel transfer from an Olympic Tugboat to a Japanese bulk freighter.
“History of Swan Island Airport Recalled,” Portside, February 1962, p. 2.
This issue of Portside gives an account of the history and development of the Swan Island Airport.
“Island Aviation in Comeback,” Portside, February 1962.
“It Was A Good Year,” Portside, March 1974, p 3-5.
Successes in Port expansion.
Montgomery, Dick. “Portland Celebrates 70 Years of Aviation Service: Lone Eagle Brings The Air Age To Portland.” Portside, Fall 1997, Vol. 23:3.
This issue of the Portside gives a history of the airport’s move from Swan Island to the new Portland Airport on the Columbia River.
Oregonian Staff, “Port Acts to Halt Chemicals From Being Put Into Slough.” The Oregonian, 15 October 1996, B05.
The Portland International Airport is being required to recover and treat the de-icing chemicals it uses on its airplanes in order to keep them out of the Columbia River Slough.
“Preparing For The Next Century,” Portside, Fall 1996, p. 6-7.
Outlines the Ports plans for the 2000 airport project.
“Portland Airport,” The Port of Portland Commission Biennial Report, 1933-1934, p 16-19.
This report is about the airport at Swan Island and gives a map showing its location and layout.
“Portland Airport,” The Port of Portland Commission Biennial Report, 1941-1942, p 12-13.
This report gives financial statements for the construction of the Portland Airport.
“Portland Airport (Swan Island),”The Port of Portland Commission Biennial Report, 1935-1936, p 11-15.
This is a report issued every two years by the Port of Portland. This report details the W.P.A. project to build the airport.
“Portland Airport Yields Jobs for Clark County,” The Vancouver Columbian, 3 January 1992.
During the 1992 depression a proposal by Alaska Airlines might bring jobs if it selects PDX as its maintenance base.
Ramirez, Pete, “Neighbors Want Airport’s Roaring Jet Engines Muffled,” The Oregonian, 17 February 1998, p C02.
Those living in the areas surrounding Portland International Airport complain about the noise made by jet engines.
Richards, Suzanne, “Mechanic Helps Mark PDX’s 50th.” The Oregonian, 12 October 1990.
William Weiss Jr. was a mechanic at both the Swan Island Airport and then moved to the Portland International Airport after its completion. He worked as an airline mechanic for 40 years.
“Seventy Years of Port Progress,” Portside, February 1961, p 3-5.
This is a pictorial history of work completed by the Port of Portland from 1891-1961 at Swan Island and other areas.
Stewart, Bill, “Airport De-icing Budget Freezes at 2 Storms.” The Oregonian, 20 September 1999, E03.
Details the costs associated with de-icer fluid clean up.
Stewart, Bill, “Airport’s Future Still Murky After Report,” The Oregonian, 6 April 2000, B03.
The Port created a task force at PSU to evaluate the future expansion plans of the airport.
U.S. Army Engineer District, Portland, Transcript of Public Hearing, Held 1 August 1968.
A hearing was held in 1968 so the community could voice their opinions about an expansion plan for the Portland International Airport. There were many angry sentiments demonstrated by the letters of dissent included in the Transcript.
” What Will Portland International Airport (PDX) Be Like in 2020?” Portside, Fall 1997, p. 4-5.
This article explains plans for expansion of the airport that is supposed to satisfy the needs of the airport up to 2020.
“Why Not Build A New Airport,” The Oregonian, 31 March 2000, D10.
The Port responds to the PSU airport task force’s recommendations about future plans for the Portland International Airport.
