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$7 million Press Blocks project in Portland building permits | Aug. 12, 2024
A new construction permit was issued for construction of window walls on levels 8-20 at a building in Southwest Portland.
School replacement project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 12, 2024
A design advice request is pending for a project to replace Ida B. Wells High School, in Southwest Portland, with a new four-story building.
Kelly Knowles | Skylab Architecture
Skylab Architecture, an interdisciplinary architecture and interior design studio, named Kelly Knowles as its director of operations.
Broadway Corridor to gain affordable housing first
A proposal for a 14-story, 230-unit building was chosen by the Portland Housing Bureau for a parcel on the 32-acre, master-planned site.
Impactful infrastructure demolition projects advancing
Federal funding is fueling a push to remove numerous dams and restore river habitat throughout the country.
Market rotation and Fed decisions shape a volatile month | Opinion
July brought a cooling breeze to the red-hot rally that defined the first half of 2024.
$21.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 9, 2024
The town of Twisp, Washington, has awarded an $11.3 million contract for construction of public works improvements.
Pearl District building sells for $21 million
A California investment firm has purchased Block 1 of the Brewery Blocks. The building is anchored by a Whole Foods grocery store.
City agrees to take control of Moda Center, eyes upgrades
Both the city of Portland and the Trail Blazers portrayed a five-year lease as a 鈥渂ridge鈥� agreement that is needed to advance small-scale improvements at the nearly 29-year-old arena.
A year after Maui wildfire, recovery remains complicated
Disaster housing experts say the effort, expected to cost more than $500 million over two years, has been unprecedented in its cooperation among parties aiming to keep the affected community together.
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions expands reach with new West Portland office
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions has opened a new office in West Portland, strategically positioned to serve the 217 and Sunset Highway corridors, downtown Portland, and surrounding cities.
ASCE: Oregon infrastructure maintains ‘fair’ grade
Oregon鈥檚 infrastructure earned a 鈥淐-minus鈥� grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers鈥� Oregon section on Tuesday.
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
