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Building Blocks: Emler Swim School
This project was originally started in February 2020 but was abruptly shut down after demolition of the prior tenant because of COVID-19 mandates.
Portland to pay $200K after developer sues for open records
Portland leaders have unanimously agreed to pay $200,000 in attorney fees after a doomed bid to avoid releasing decades-old legal documents.
City Council, ODOT partner to advance I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project
The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to re-engage as a partner in the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
Hacker opens Bend office
Hacker has opened a Bend location to complement its Portland office.
White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to historic levels, and that replacing the energy created by the dams is possible but will cost $11 billion to $19 billion.
OP-ED: Upcoming US Supreme Court ruling portends murky waters ahead
This decision is likely to shake up the well-established structure of state and federal development review permitting regarding water quality protection.
Invasive beetle known to wipe out ash trees found in Oregon
Forestry officials in Oregon said Monday that an invasive beetle known for decimating ash trees throughout North America and Europe was recently discovered west of Portland.
Land use review intakes for July 11, 2022
A Design Review is pending for the Toji Korean Grill House, at 4615 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland.
Commercial building and facility permits for July 11, 2022
A $3,503,091 building permit has been issued for 515 N. Schmeer Road, Portland. Plans call for converting about 281 square feet of a 7-inch concrete floor slab to a 9-inch floor slab.
Affordable housing high-rise changes course
Plans presented for Hollywood HUB Housing to the Portland Design Commission on Thursday call for a 12-story, 120-foot building with 234 affordable units. It is the second design advice hearing for the project; the first included a 13-story, 199-unit building scheme.
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
