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OP-ED: New Year’s (workplace) resolutions for 2023
With several employment law updates scheduled to take effect, Oregon employers can ring in 2023 in compliance by making (and keeping) these resolutions.
Protected: Test-Land Use Intakes
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Those data centers consume how much water?
The Dalles has stopped its legal fight to keep Google water use information private, and committed to sharing such data in the future.
Contractor chosen for transit center renovation
TriMet鈥檚 board of directors has selected Raimore Construction as the general contractor for the Hollywood Transit Center infrastructure improvement project.
Land use review intakes for Dec. 19, 2022
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct a five-story, 100-unit affordable housing building in North Portland.
Commercial building and facility permits for Dec. 19, 2022
A $14 million new construction permit is under review for a four-story, 61-unit permanent supportive housing development in Southeast Portland.
Law firm leaves Lake Oswego, settles in Portland
Jordan Ramis PC has moved its headquarters to the PACWEST building, at 1211 S.W. Fifth Ave.
OP-ED: Challenges presented by ‘new’ retention laws
Regardless of the initial intent behind these laws, their implementation has created some confusion in the construction industry.
A roundup of top bidders for Dec. 16, 2022
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.3 million contract for bridge work in King County.
CM-GC sought for work on Portland’s 82nd Avenue
The Portland Bureau of Transportation will seek to introduce a construction manager/general contractor during the design phase.
News
- $431 million infrastructure project proposed in Eugene
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
