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Firm’s leadership changing amid anniversary celebration
Carleton Hart Architecture has added a principal as it commemorates its 25th year in business.
Late landscape architect’s broad impact remembered
Prominent Portland landscape architect and urban planner Robert (鈥淏ob鈥�) Perron died Aug. 28 from heart and lung disease. He was 83.
Doggy day care facility to open in Hillsboro
A new 10,000-square-foot boarding and day care center for dogs is expected to open this winter.
Poised to ‘start breaking that glass ceiling’
Colas Construction and other minority-owned firms are taking advantage of contract opportunities presented by Metro.
Pepsi Blocks project team will have to wait
Lingering technical issues led the Portland Design Commission on Thursday to delay its vote on whether to grant land use approval for the redevelopment proposal.
OMSI master plan continues to move closer to fruition
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday provided another set of opinions on the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry鈥檚 master plan, and mostly approved of the concept.
Ex-theater space converted into bookstore
A Japanese retail chain has expanded into a downtown Portland space that formerly was used for performing arts.
A shot in the arm for health care education
A former big-box store in Northeast Portland is being transformed into a Nursing Innovation Center for Concordia University.
Massive waterfront proposal spurs public backlash
Neighbors of a property targeted for a four-building mixed-use project raised concerns during a hearing before the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Unique pavilion highlights new auto dealership
A new Jaguar Land Rover dealership is on track to open this fall in Tigard, and it will have an amenity possibly unlike any other.
Modernization on tap for 102-year-old landmark
The Portland Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday weighed in on early plans to update Benson Polytechnic High School.
Real estate business executive honored
The chairman and CEO of Kidder Mathews recently received a lifetime achievement award from the Puget Sound Business Journal.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
