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Pence Contractors: Lone Fir Memorial at Block 14
The scope of work includes Earthwork/Utilities, Concrete, Landscaping. Refer to the documents for a complete list of trades included.
Oregon rolls out program to increase housing production | Opinion
In the past 10 years, the state legislature has repeatedly taken up housing to respond to a shortfall that overshadows almost all other urban issues.
Oregon transportation funding officially secured
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a transportation funding bill that is expected to soon generate more than $1 billion every two years.
$12.9 million research lab in Portland building permits | Nov. 10, 2025
A new construction permit was issued for construction of an acoustic testing facility for the University of Oregon at the Port of Portland.
High school modernization plan in Portland land use review intakes | Nov. 10, 2025
A type 3 procedure (conditional use) is pending for a project to update the Cleveland High School campus across three separate lots.
Portland鈥檚 new single-staircase rule faces big hurdles
The city now allows single-staircase buildings as tall as four stories, but a fire access rule may make most projects unbuildable, one designer warns.
Electrification in Oregon and Washington Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Pacific Northwest accelerates electrification across transportation, buildings and industries, driving energy demand and grid modernization.
OMSI District affordable housing project in design phase
An approximately 100-unit building called Los Colibris is planned in Southeast Portland, marking the first development within the area's master plan.
U.S. home turnover rate hits lowest level in decades
About 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. That is the lowest U.S. home turnover rate going back to at least the 1990s, according to an analysis by Redfin.
Driving through data fog: markets shrug off blind spots | Opinion
With the federal government shut down since Oct. 1, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the BLS and the Census Bureau curtailed most releases, leaving investors to triangulate the economy with private indicators and stale prints.
Projects totaling $18.8 million in top bidders | Nov. 7, 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $3.4 million contract for curb ramps in Umatilla County.
Bremik Construction Inc.:
The project includes selective interior renovations, construction of a new cafeteria and kitchen addition with associated site improvements, ADA and restroom upgrades, new lighting and low-voltage systems, new fire sprinkler and HVAC systems, a new roof, and other selective site enhancements.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
