Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
‘Choppy’ industrial market sees vacancies grow
Asking lease rates for industrial space in Portland slipped 3.4 percent to $0.84 per square foot, while vacancies grew to 4.7 percent, according to Kidder Mathews' third-quarter industrial market update.
75 affordable housing units on the rise in Portland
Construction of a four-story affordable housing development is under way in the Humboldt neighborhood.
Mass-timber company expanding into Willamette Valley
As demand for cross-laminated timber continues to grow, Timberlab is preparing to open a sizable manufacturing facility.
$41.5 million in top bidders | Sept. 27, 2024
The city of Portland is preparing to award two contracts — one for $11.5 million and another for $3 million — for water meters and retrofit registers.
Ty Kirchhofer | Mackenzie
Mackenzie is delighted to share Ty Kirchhofer's promotion to structural engineering assistant department head. Ty has over 12 years of structural engineering experience.
Neighborhood library’s expansion coming soon
The St. Johns Library, in North Portland, will soon gain multiple improvements, including a 2,900-square-foot addition.
Group pursuing baseball dream locks in waterfront site
Due diligence is under way as the Portland Diamond Project looks to potentially buy Zidell Yards and construct a ballpark.
How to address and investigate workplace harassment allegations | Opinion
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published final guidance on harassment in the workplace. It provides employers with an official agency resource on legal standards and employer liability in relation to federal laws.
Mixed-use development opens along Columbia River
A double-block, 330,000-square-foot, mixed-use development has opened on waterfront property in Vancouver, Washington.
Infrastructure expansion under way as Bend eyes growth
Construction of a new sewer pump station, sewer force main and associated gravity conveyance mains is advancing in Bend. Crews began work in July.
Maintaining culture during periods of transition and growth | Opinion
A thriving culture attracts and retains great employees, collaborators, and clients. Growth, even when welcomed and necessary, can feel like a threat to that which we cherish.
$10.8 million tenant improvement in Portland building permits | Sept. 23, 2024
An alteration permit is under review for a tenant improvement on floors 6-8 of a building in Portland's Goose Hollow neighborhood.
News
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
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 — 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



















