{"id":1160,"date":"2019-08-06T10:59:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T17:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver.labs.wsu.edu\/thethingreenlineispeople\/?page_id=1160"},"modified":"2025-09-23T22:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T05:00:43","slug":"zenith-energy-portland-or","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouver.labs.wsu.edu\/thethingreenlineispeople\/zenith-energy-portland-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenith Energy, Portland, OR"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-1565114360661\" class=\"row single h1-header gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h1>Oil by Rail<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1565114208496\" class=\"row single h1-header gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h2>Zenith Energy, Portland, Oregon<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1599061758557\" class=\"row single gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h3>Status: Active<\/h3>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightline.org\/tag\/zenith-energy\/\">Sightline Institute Articles and Reports on Zenith Energy<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1599061930411\" class=\"row single gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<header>\n<h4>Documents on Record<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<p><strong>Street Roots Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Street Roots is an award-winning weekly street newspaper out of Portland, Oregon. Street Roots has provided all thirteen public record documents they have obtained on Zenith Energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are all the public records on Zenith Energy obtained by Street Roots:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2025\/09\/09\/all-records-obtained-street-roots-regarding-zenith-energy\">https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2025\/09\/09\/all-records-obtained-street-roots-regarding-zenith-energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Redacted text messages<br \/>\n<\/strong>Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/btw-youre-doing-great-text-messages-redacted.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/btw-youre-doing-great-text-messages-redacted.pdf\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orrison Permit History 1\u00a0<\/strong>(591 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/orrison-permit-history-1.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/orrison-permit-history-1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orrison Permit History 2\u00a0<\/strong>(388 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/orrison-permit-history-2.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/orrison-permit-history-2.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>4-10-25 to 08-14-25 Correspondence between Jordan, Oliveira, Wilson<\/strong> (134 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/04-10-25-to-08-14-25-jordan-oliveira-wilson.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/04-10-25-to-08-14-25-jordan-oliveira-wilson.pdf\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cPortland City Council Passes a Resolution to Investigate Zenith Energy Franchise Agreement\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>March 20, 2025 11:21 am<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/council\/districts\/4\/mitch-green\/news\/2025\/3\/20\/portland-city-council-passes-resolution-investigate\">https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/council\/districts\/4\/mitch-green\/news\/2025\/3\/20\/portland-city-council-passes-resolution-investigate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201c37707 Resolution\u201d <\/strong>March 10, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/council\/documents\/resolution\/adopted\/37702\">https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/council\/documents\/resolution\/adopted\/37702<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>COMMITTEE STAFF SUMMARY- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee- <\/strong>March 10th, 2025<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 additional documents\u201d Record #89277#10<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266740\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266740\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Portland City Council Agenda Written Testimony for Document #2025-070- <\/strong>March 6, 2025<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 testimony\u201d Record #D\/89277#11<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266742\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266742\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>1-27-25 to 2-12-25 Communications between Isaacs, EPG<\/strong><br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/1-27-25-to-2-12-25-isaacs-epg-comms.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/1-27-25-to-2-12-25-isaacs-epg-comms.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cJanuary 21, 2025 Council Work Session &#8211; Zenith Energy Terminal Portland Terminal\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nCouncil Meeting on January 21st, 2025, by City staff, Zenith, and members of the public<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting information and Materials <a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17193915\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17193915\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Audio recording of meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17193916\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17193916\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Youtube live stream <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HOojS1yrAyc\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HOojS1yrAyc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025 Zenith Administrators Timeline<\/strong><br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/zenith-pmc-pba-administrators-2025-timeline.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/zenith-pmc-pba-administrators-2025-timeline.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>1-08-25 to 1-15-25 Texts between Isaacs and Oliveira<\/strong><br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/1-08-25-to-1-15-25-isaacs-oliveira-comms.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/1-08-25-to-1-15-25-isaacs-oliveira-comms.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-23-24 to 1-5-2025 Correspondence between Zenith, Jordan, Oliveira\u00a0<\/strong>(127 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-23-24-to-1-5-25-zenith-jordan-oliveira-texts.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-23-24-to-1-5-25-zenith-jordan-oliveira-texts.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-18-24 to 1-5-2025 Correspondence between Ray, Oliveira, and Tallant\u00a0<\/strong>(71 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-18-24-to-1-5-2025-ray-oliveira-tallant.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-18-24-to-1-5-2025-ray-oliveira-tallant.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email with Subject &#8220;Meeting Forward Notification: Zenith Energy Briefing &#8211; Option 1&#8221; between Oliveira and Jordan\u00a0<\/strong>(97 pages) &#8211; Dec. 16, 2024<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/oliveira-jordan-dec-16.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/oliveira-jordan-dec-16.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email with Subject \u201cOFFER: Zenith Energy Background Briefing (two options)\u201d between <u>Councilors<\/u> and <u>Deputy City Administrator<\/u> &#8211; <\/strong>Dec. 12, 2024<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit g2\u201d Record #D\/89277#9<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266739\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266739\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-11-24 to 12-15-24 Correspondence between Oliviera and Reed 1\u00a0<\/strong>(72 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/121124-to-121524-oliviera-reed.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/121124-to-121524-oliviera-reed.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>12-11-24 to 12-15-24 Correspondence between Oliviera and Reed 2\u00a0<\/strong>(50 pages)<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-11-24-to-12-15-24-oliviera-reed-2.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/12-11-24-to-12-15-24-oliviera-reed-2.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail document between <u>Office of Compliance and Enforcement<\/u> and <u>Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC<\/u>&#8211; \u201cNotice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order\u201d<\/strong> Dec. 6, 2024<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit b\u201d Record #D\/89277#2<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266730\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266730\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email with Subject &#8220;Fwd: Zenith Aviation Fuel Receiving&#8221; from Jackson to Reamer, original email from Graiver<\/strong> &#8211; Nov. 25, 2024 10:23 am<br \/>\nObtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/fwd-zenith-aviation-fuel-receiving.pdf\">https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vancouverlabs\/uploads\/sites\/1974\/2025\/09\/fwd-zenith-aviation-fuel-receiving.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Message from <u>Kate Murphy-Senior Community Organizer with Columbia Riverkeeper<\/u> to <u>Council President Pirtle-Guiney<\/u> <\/strong>(unknown date, but post November 2024 based on information included)<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit e\u201d Record #D\/89277#6<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266734\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266734\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of concern from councilors-<\/strong> Oct 10, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12EHfZmx1_3LQ4fmERH9ArCpUHaDZVP9O\/view\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12EHfZmx1_3LQ4fmERH9ArCpUHaDZVP9O\/view<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of concern from the<u> Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commision<\/u>&#8211; <\/strong>May 22, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xqIV5QnV0xtbprlMfNg9-QRow3VJxq12\/view\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xqIV5QnV0xtbprlMfNg9-QRow3VJxq12\/view<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of submission of Petition to Declaratory Ruling from <u>Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Columbia Riverkeeper, Breach Collective, the Linnton Neighborhood Association, and Willamette Riverkeeper<\/u> to the <u>Environmental Quality Commission-<\/u> <\/strong>April 8, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Gl9wX2dH_7X1-YPOhUK1WQvPM-h06c1G\/view\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Gl9wX2dH_7X1-YPOhUK1WQvPM-h06c1G\/view<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cNotice of Determination Warning and Letter of Education Complaint No. 2023-4-Zenith Energy\u201d from Portland City Auditor- <\/strong>March 26, 2024<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit d\u201d Record #D\/89277#5<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266733\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266733\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) request from <u>Zenith Energy Terminal Facility<\/u>&#8211; <\/strong>November 11, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-ACDP11212022.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-ACDP11212022.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 19,\u00a0 Oregon DEQ letter\u00a0 RE status update on Air Quality Permit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-TitleVamendmentDEQresponse.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-TitleVamendmentDEQresponse.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 14, Zenith Energy letter RE amendment to addendum<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-AmendmenttoAddendumTVRenewal.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/Zenith-AmendmenttoAddendumTVRenewal.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 3, Issued Land Use Compatibility Statement (downloadable, 288 pages)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(arrdhn42dxamz3ft1e2wo14q))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0\">https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(arrdhn42dxamz3ft1e2wo14q))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 3, Statement of the Bureau of Delvelopment Services on Approval of a Land Use Compatibility Statement for non-fossil fuel operations at Zenith Energy, City of Portland<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/bds\/zoning-land-use\/news\/2022\/10\/3\/statement-bureau-development-services-approval-land-use\">https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/bds\/zoning-land-use\/news\/2022\/10\/3\/statement-bureau-development-services-approval-land-use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 4, Oregon DEQ response to comments on Zenith Energy 1200-C Application for construction stormwater permit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/zenithRtC.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/zenithRtC.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 1, Oregon DEQ letter RE proposed denial of Air Quality Permit renewal application\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/ZenithTVletter090121.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/Programs\/Documents\/ZenithTVletter090121.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 27, Denial of Land Use Compatibility Statement for Air Quality Permit\u00a0 (downloadable, 7 pages) <a href=\"https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(rtkq2btt5zjx4f1loorrzp04))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0\">https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(rtkq2btt5zjx4f1loorrzp04))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 24, Multnomah County Commissioners&#8217; Statement Opposing Zenith Energy Permit Application\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multco.us\/multnomah-county\/news\/multnomah-county-board-commissioners%E2%80%99-statement-opposing-zenith-energy-permit\">https:\/\/www.multco.us\/multnomah-county\/news\/multnomah-county-board-commissioners%E2%80%99-statement-opposing-zenith-energy-permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 16, Issued Land Use Compatibility Statement for non-fossil fuel Infustructure (downloadable, 152 pages)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(kdprqxvi40qy50vlnwqnlvp1))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0\">https:\/\/portlandor.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(kdprqxvi40qy50vlnwqnlvp1))\/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&amp;did=35&amp;cat=0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 2, Letter to city leaders requesting action on fossil fuel infrastructure\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oLiZbClYEichKMZFWwoYYuI8ustoZ2aoR3FLTNYXpyg\/edit\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oLiZbClYEichKMZFWwoYYuI8ustoZ2aoR3FLTNYXpyg\/edit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oreogon&#8217;s Physicians for Social Responsibility petition\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonpsr.org\/together_we_can_stop_zenith\">https:\/\/www.oregonpsr.org\/together_we_can_stop_zenith<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ordinance No. 188554 Document-\u00a0<\/strong>July 12, 2017<br \/>\n\u201c37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit a\u201d Record #D\/89277#1<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266729\/\">https:\/\/efiles.portlandoregon.gov\/record\/17266729\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1589404827663\" class=\"row single gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<header>\n<h4>Context\/Media<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<p><strong>Zenith Energy positioning itself as region\u2019s preeminent renewable fuels hub\u201d <\/strong>by Jeremiah Hayden for <em>Street Roots- <\/em>Jan. 9, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/zenith-energy-positioning-itself-region-s-preeminent-renewable-fuels-hub\">https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/zenith-energy-positioning-itself-region-s-preeminent-renewable-fuels-hub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cZenith Energy Seeks to add \u2018sustainable aviation fuel\u2019 blending to its operations, according to public records\u201d <\/strong>Article by Jeremiah Hayden for <em>Street Roots<\/em>&#8211; Dec. 19, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2024\/12\/19\/zenith-energy-seeks-add-sustainable-aviation-fuel-blending-its-operations-according\">https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2024\/12\/19\/zenith-energy-seeks-add-sustainable-aviation-fuel-blending-its-operations-according<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cZenith Energy\u2019s Legacy of Violations and Lies\u201d <\/strong>by Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer- Nov. 7, 2024<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiariverkeeper.org\/2024\/zenith-energys-legacy-of-violations-and-lies\/\">https:\/\/www.columbiariverkeeper.org\/2024\/zenith-energys-legacy-of-violations-and-lies\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cPortland Voters Are Ready to Vote Climate Leaders Into Office This November\u201d<\/strong> By Kevin Hanley for <em>Data For Progress- <\/em>Oct. 29, 2024<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes data from public about Zenith Energy opinions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataforprogress.org\/blog\/2024\/10\/29\/portland-voters-are-ready-to-vote-climate-leaders-into-office-this-november\">https:\/\/www.dataforprogress.org\/blog\/2024\/10\/29\/portland-voters-are-ready-to-vote-climate-leaders-into-office-this-november<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cControversial air permit for Zenith Energy will undergo Oregon review process\u201d<\/strong> by Gosia Wonzniacka for\u00a0<em>The Oregonian-\u00a0<\/em>Oct. 11, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/environment\/2024\/10\/controversial-air-permit-for-zenith-energy-will-undergo-oregon-review-process.html\">https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/environment\/2024\/10\/controversial-air-permit-for-zenith-energy-will-undergo-oregon-review-process.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cZenith likely to expand, continue to store volatile fuels in Portland even as it cuts crude oil\u201d<\/strong> by Gosia Wozniacka for <em>The Oregonian<\/em>&#8211; Apr. 08, 2024<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/environment\/2024\/04\/zenith-likely-to-expand-continue-to-store-volatile-fuels-in-portland-even-as-it-cuts-crude-oil.html\">https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/environment\/2024\/04\/zenith-likely-to-expand-continue-to-store-volatile-fuels-in-portland-even-as-it-cuts-crude-oil.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cNewly obtained records show Portland official\u2019s private interactions with Zenith Energy\u201d <\/strong>Article written by Jeremiah Hayden for <em>Street Roots<\/em>&#8211; Aug 23, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2023\/08\/23\/newly-obtained-records-show-portland-officials-private-interactions-zenith-energy\">https:\/\/www.streetroots.org\/news\/2023\/08\/23\/newly-obtained-records-show-portland-officials-private-interactions-zenith-energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cPortland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest\u201d <\/strong>Article written by Nick Cunningham for Desmog.com- Aug 23, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmog.com\/2023\/08\/23\/portland-city-commissioners-zenith-energy-oil-industry\/\">https:\/\/www.desmog.com\/2023\/08\/23\/portland-city-commissioners-zenith-energy-oil-industry\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Portland Approves Zenith Energy&#8217;s Renewable Fuels Plan&#8221; Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting, October 3, 2022\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opb.org\/article\/2022\/10\/03\/portland-oregon-zenith-energy-crude-oil\/\">https:\/\/www.opb.org\/article\/2022\/10\/03\/portland-oregon-zenith-energy-crude-oil\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zenith Energy to Phase Out Crude Oil at Portland Terminal&#8221; Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting, September 16, 2022\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/zenithterminals.com\/news\/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest\">https:\/\/zenithterminals.com\/news\/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zenith Energy Announces Significant Increase in Supply of Renewable Fuel for the Pacific Northwest&#8221; Zenith Energy, August 26,2021\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/zenithterminals.com\/news\/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest\">https:\/\/zenithterminals.com\/news\/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zenith Energy Seeks Permit for $24M Expansion in Portland&#8221; Zane Sparling, Pamplin Media, April 22, 2020 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandtribune.com\/news\/zenith-energy-seeks-permit-for-24m-expansion-in-portland\/article_f251c38d-dfaf-5c7f-a61d-49bd502f229c.html\">https:\/\/www.portlandtribune.com\/news\/zenith-energy-seeks-permit-for-24m-expansion-in-portland\/article_f251c38d-dfaf-5c7f-a61d-49bd502f229c.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Portland Officials Tell Zenith Energy it Won&#8217;t Reverse Decision of Denial of New Pipes&#8221; Everton Baily Jr., Oregonlive, November 20, 2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/portland\/2019\/11\/portland-tells-zenith-it-wont-reverse-decision-on-denial-of-new-pipes.html\">https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/portland\/2019\/11\/portland-tells-zenith-it-wont-reverse-decision-on-denial-of-new-pipes.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zenith Energy Threatens Legal Action Over City of Portland Permit Denial&#8221; Cassandra Profita, Oregon Public Broadcasting, October 24, 2019\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opb.org\/news\/article\/zenith-energy-threatens-lawsuit-portland-permit-denial-oil-terminal\/\">https:\/\/www.opb.org\/news\/article\/zenith-energy-threatens-lawsuit-portland-permit-denial-oil-terminal\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Portland Rejects Permit for Zenith Energy to Expand By Building Three New Pipes&#8221; 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