Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
Elaine Cogan, Portland consultant and community leader, dies at 92
Elaine Cogan, a prominent Portland planning consultant and community leader, died Dec. 18 at Providence Medical Center in Milwaukie at age 92.
Program to help design phase incorporate energy-efficiency as central focus
CLEAResult has been selected for a new five-year contract to deliver energy-efficiency services to customers of Energy Trust of Oregon's New Buildings program.
Survey: Mental health a key consideration in building designs
A new survey offers more proof that mental health should be a strong consideration in the design of community buildings such as schools, libraries and government facilities.
Christopher Mount | PCS Structural Solutions
PCS Structural Solutions welcomes Christopher Mount, an associate, to its Portland office. He has a master’s in civil engineering from Texas A&M.
Steven Williams | PCS Structural Solutions
PCS Structural Solutions promoted Steven Williams to managing principal of its Portland office. Williams has been with PCS for 10 years.
Lawsuit impeding project team that is eager to get ball rolling
Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium to create a home for its new women’s soccer team; not everyone is happy.
$14.3 million in top bidders | Dec. 20, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $6.3 million contract for a project involving equipment replacement at a substation in Seattle.
How to strengthen defenses against mounting cyber risks | Opinion
For all the transformative power of construction technology, the industry needs to do a better job of understanding the scope of risks produced by its increasing reliance on tech solutions.
Newberg contractor penalized for multiple safety violations
Oregon OSHA has fined a company $135,407 for repeatedly violating requirements to protect its employees from work-related hazards.
LMC Construction: Evergreen Crossing
Evergreen Crossing
JE Dunn: Project Meadowlark
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Hillsboro reviewing options to replace lost sports fields
A proposal to build two multiuse sports fields in the northwest corner of the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex (GFRC) in Hillsboro is no longer moving forward.
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

















