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$8.6 million radiation clinic addition in Portland building permits | Aug. 25, 2025
Plans call for an addition of a 4,460 square foot area to the existing Interstate Radiation therapy clinic.
Pence Contractors: Happy Valley Community Rec Center
Pence Contractors is looking to onboard an elevator vendor for the Happy Valley Community and Recreation Center project in Happy Valley,
LMC Construction: Liberty Village
LMC Construction is accepting proposals for the Liberty Village affordable housing project located in Hermiston, Oregon.
Corvallis train derailment sparks bridge safety concerns
A January 2025 incident in which a freight train spilled fertilizer into the Marys River helped alarm observers of weak oversight of aging railroad bridges.
Visitor-facing upgrades designed for Oregon Zoo
A new entry plaza and a covered shelter are the first two projects set to be constructed at the Southwest Portland zoo with money from a bond approved by voters in May 2024.
Projects totaling $1.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 22, 2025
Skagit Regional Health has awarded a $633,900 contract for an MRI renovation at a medical facility in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Southern Oregon property fetches $2.29 million
Rice Hill Inn, a 48-room motel on 1.7 acres in Oakland, has sold after a competitive process, according to Marcus & Millichap, which represented the buyer and seller.
Portland Timbers buy Beaverton training facility site
The professional soccer club is preparing to upgrade the 13-acre property, which includes a 90,000-square-foot building it previously shared with its landlord.
Oregon employers dealt new restrictions in the hiring process | Opinion
House Bill 3187 prohibits employers from requiring or requesting disclosure of certain age-related information while applicants are in the beginning phases of a hiring process.
Building Blocks: The Jade Apartments
A multifamily development under construction in Southeast Portland will offer 40 affordable housing units in the Jade District.
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
