Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
$2.7 million Press Blocks project in Portland building permits | May 28, 2024
A new construction permit was issued for creation of a window wall on levels 3-7 along the 16th Avenue side of the Press Blocks tower, in Southwest Portland.
Office building conversion in Portland land use review intakes | May 28, 2024
Historic resource review is pending for a proposal to transform a building in Northwest Portland so that it holds multifamily units, office space, and retail space.
Allocation of federal money for projects criticized
The EPA distributed approximately $3 billion to states for lead pipe replacements based on unverified data, according to an agency watchdog.
Company’s attempt to sell Graceland under scrutiny
Tennessee’s attorney general said last week that his office is looking into a company’s attempt to sell Graceland, a mansion once owned by Elvis Presley, at a foreclosure auction.
Why we chose to certify as a disadvantaged business enterprise | Opinion
The certification wasn’t a check-the-box exercise. It took time and resources to not only understand the process, but to navigate the pounds of documents and a scrutinous in-person interview.
Kirby Nagelhout: Deschutes Central Public Library
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED DESCHUTES CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY Bend, OR. Bids Due: Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ 2:00 PM BID PACKAGE #5 – INTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES & MISCELLANEOUS Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company […]
Clock ticking for A’s to set stadium construction
The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is set for construction to begin on time so the team can play in its new Las Vegas stadium.
The data is in: PAE Living Building now is officially one
After demonstrating exceptional performance during a full year of operation, the PAE Living Building in Portland has earned living building certification from the International Living Future Institute.
$6.7 million in top bidders | May 24, 2024
The city of College Place, Washington, has awarded a $2.7 million contract for a lift station replacement project.
Kirby Nagelhout: Mosier Center
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Mosier Center City of Mosier Bids Due: Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 2:00 PM Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company is requesting proposals for bid for the new construction of […]
Sherwood awarded $5 million brownfield cleanup grant
The city hopes to start the cleanup of a former tannery site near downtown later this year.
Changes on the horizon for employers with pregnant workers | Opinion
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will go into effect on June 18, 2024. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued its final rules for this new federal law.
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

















