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Lincoln Hall’s reach goes beyond gold
Lincoln Hall was constructed in 1911 as a high school. Nearly 100 years later, Portland State University's oldest campus building is on the verge of graduating to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum status.
Portland firms join to boost minority contracting
R&H Construction and Colas Construction have formed a new company, R&H/Colas Construction, to focus on opening doors to disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses in the private sector.
Metro seeks citizens for committee
Regional government Metro is looking for transit-minded citizens to join its Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee. The committee meets to discuss transportation projects funded at the regional and federal level and then advise regional leaders on the projects.
Broadway Bridge will close Tuesday night
The Broadway Bridge will close from Tuesday at 8p.m. until 5a.m. Wednesday morning. The closure is due to work on the Portland Streetcar Loop project. According to Kay Dannen, spokeswoman for Portland Streetcar, the bridge will need to be raised as construction crews work to finish the welding on the span locks of the bridge.
Bid awarded for Portland lighting project
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has awarded the bid for the first phase of the Portland South Auditorium Lighting project to the Elcon Corporation.
Oregon contractor’s trick gets attention
A new study by the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State University would help engineers understand pipe ramming. The study will take 30 months and $330,000.
BOLI taking submissions for awards
The Bureau of Labor and Industries is calling for nominees for its second annual Business Leadership Awards. The Oregon Labor Commissioner, Brad Avakian, announced today that the submissions process has officially opened. Any Oregon-based business can be nominated for an award from now until Nov. 8.
Portland, county in Sellwood Bridge fight
The city of Portland claims its taxpayers are paying for an unfair amount of the project's $330 million cost, and it wants to be able to back out from its financial obligation if the imbalance isn't corrected. The impasse threatens to delay the project's 2012 construction start date.
ODOT allowed to change disparity goals
After a misunderstanding, the Oregon Department of Transportation received word that it can in fact update its 2011-2013 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.
CRC faces additional funding questions
The latest blow to Columbia River Crossing project funding came this week from the board of directors for Clark County's transit agency, C-TRAN. The board this week voted to split a measure on a tax increase for county transportation planned for next year's ballot.
Alternatives explored for CRC project
Regional government Metro commissioner Robert Liberty hosted a meeting to discuss 14 alternatives to the Columbia River Crossing project
Oregon projects pushed for federal funding
A group of Oregon elected officials met last week with the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to request federal funding for Oregon transportation projects.
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
