Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
New law touted as triumph for affordable housing … but is it? | Opinion
The Oregon Legislature has ended its short session. The governor’s housing bill has been signed and 36,000 new housing units will be produced each year. But there are significant bumps in the road to nirvana.
Children’s hospital expansion in Portland land use review intakes | April 8, 2024
A pre-application conference is being sought for a planned expansion of the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital on OHSU's Marquam Hill campus.
$20 million self-storage building in Portland building permits | April 8, 2024
A new construction permit was issued for construction of a six-story self-storage building at the north end of the Pearl District.
Slayden Contractors
BIDS REQUESTED Bend Southeast Area Plan Pump Station (SEAP) – EWA2 Bend, Oregon BIDS DUE: 4/30/24 at 2:00 PM Scopes of work currently bidding include: Aggregates Supply, Pipe Material Supply, […]
O’Brien & Company: City of Seaside Fire Department Seismic Rehabilitation
SUBCONTRACTOR REQUEST FOR BIDS Project: City of Seaside Fire Department Seismic Rehabilitation, 150 S. Lincoln St, Seaside, OR 97138- Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk- Wednesday, April 17th at 11am PST Questions […]
$57.9 million in top bidders | April 5, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $51.8 million contract for rehabilitation of a sewer pipeline in Seattle.
Bulls vanquish bears; outlook promising for stock market | Opinion
Market watchers are no longer focused on every word of Federal Reserve governors, but rather have come to accept that good news can and is happening without rate cuts.
Agreement updated for I-5 Rose Quarter project
The Portland City Council on Wednesday amended an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Oregon Department of Transportation for planning, design services and permitting for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
Team navigating challenges at PDX’s main terminal
Portland International Airport’s timber-centric main terminal building is now scheduled to open in August.
Sandworms and silence: a guide to implementing workplace boundaries | Opinion
The key, essentially, is providing express freedom to employees who wish to ignore work-related calls, emails, texts, or other messages after working hours or when they’re not at their proverbial desk.
Panelists offer insight into mass timber for newcomers
Speakers at the International Mass Timber Conference last week sought to inform building industry professionals unfamiliar with mass timber of possible obstacles to project success and how they can be addressed.
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

















