Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
Brockamp & Jaeger, Inc.: Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District – Station 23 Crawfordsville Seismic Retrofit
Lump sum bids for the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District (SHFAD) Station 23 Crawfordsville Seismic Retrofit project will be received by Brockamp & Jaeger, Inc. (BJI), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), by the time and date listed above.
Ledford Construction Company: Project Engineer/Estimator
We are hiring a Project Engineer/ Estimator at our Medford, OR. operation. In this role, you’ll provide estimating and project management support for the construction and management of public and private heavy/civil construction and asphalt paving projects.
Southwest Washington-based contractor names new president
Duncan Bagley now leads industrial construction contractor JR Merit while founder Mark Radich takes on a new role focused on strategic growth.
I-5 Rose Quarter work to start despite lost federal funds
ODOT will start the $75 million initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in August despite losing $412.5 million in federal funds.
Projects totaling $14.1 million in top bidders | July 25, 2025
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.5 million contract for a paving project.
Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0: permanence, incentives, and more | Opinion
With the renewal and upgrade of the Qualified Opportunity Zone program, it is now a permanent fixture in the U.S. tax code — an encouraging move for real estate developers, investors, and the communities they serve.
Pence Construction: Goodwill Portland Headquarters Expansion
Goodwill Portland Headquarters Expansion
Hydro Temp Mechanical, Inc.: PIA HQ HVAC Retrofit
This project is a HVAC retrofit project with subs bids needed for Architectural, structural, electrical, TAB, DDC controls and misc. other scopes as applicable.
DSL Builders: PDX Headquarters Building HVAC Improvements
PDX Headquarters Building HVAC Improvements
Bremik Construction Inc.: Warm Springs K-8 Academy – HVAC Replacement
Warm Springs K-8 Academy HVAC Replacement includes the removal of the existing VRF system and replacement with a new four-pipe hydronic system, a new boiler room, flatwork and other associated work to support the HVAC replacement.
No bids placed on three lake cottage properties
Three properties in McCall, Idaho, on Payette Lake -- approximately 100 miles from the Oregon border -- were put up for auction on July 18; however, there were no bids on any of the properties.
Emergency transportation bill will ditch tolls, Kotek says
As lawmakers prepare for an Aug. 29 special session focused on funding ODOT operations, Gov. Tina Kotek indicates a 2017 tolling law is on the chopping block.
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 — 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













