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PSU student housing proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 6, 2025
Early assistance is being sought for a project to construct a residence hall for first-year students on Portland State University's campus.
$7.4 million tenant improvement in Portland building permits | Oct. 6, 2025
An alteration permit is under inspection for a tenant improvement in Northwest Portland. The work will involve installing new walk-in coolers, a cold dock, and a freezer.
Swinerton Builders: Hillsboro Police Headquarters – Design-Build Fire Sprinkler
The project consists of a 2-story, 70,000-sf mass timber building and related site work for the City of Hillsboro.
Pence Contractors: Sunset High School Mechanical Replacement
Sunset High School Mechanical Replacement
Walsh Construction Co: Fora Recovery Housing
New construction of 3 story building consisting of residential dormitory, community amenity spaces including shared laundry, bathrooms, kitchen, dining, community rooms, housing support offices, surface parking, maintenance shop, and storage.
Skanska: City of Vancouver – Public Works Operations Campus
City of Vancouver - Public Works Operations Campus
PSU planning new dorm building for first-year students
The proposal calls for a six-story, 550-bed building on the Portland State University campus. Amenities would include restrooms within units.
ABC chapter’s president reflects ahead of signature event
Associated Builders and Contractors' Laurie Kendall is preparing to step down after providing 20 years of leadership, including the launch of the annual Craft Championships.
Hanford site cleanup approaching waste-to-glass phase
Washington state authorities have approved a key permit for the launch of glass vitrification to stabilize radioactive waste at the Hanford site near the Columbia River.
Projects totaling $5.6 million in top bidders | Oct. 3, 2025
The Port of Vancouver USA has awarded Advanced American Construction a $1.8 million contract to perform a variety of improvements at Berth 5.
Ghosts, goblins and pet cremation: an FTC Halloween special | Opinion
Although the FTC has abandoned attempts to ban noncompete agreements wholesale, it has committed to bringing enforcement actions where noncompete agreements are used to stifle competition.
U.S. DOT pulls bike and trail grants in funding shift
The Trump administration is rescinding grants for bike lanes and trails, shifting federal transportation funding priorities back to projects serving cars and trucks.
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
