Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
R&H Construction’s Ward retires from CEO role
CONSTRUCTION John Ward is retiring as chief executive officer of R&H Construction. He will continue to hold a seat on the company’s board of directors. During his 42-year career with […]
Madary joins KPFF as civil team designer
ENGINEERING KPFF has hired Jordan Madary as a designer for the Portland civil team. He is focusing on public projects. Madary graduated from Oregon State University. Please send your 91ÊÓÆµ […]
Martin hired by KPFF as IT support specialist
ENGINEERING KPFF has hired Stacy Martin as an IT support specialist. She supports the firm’s offices in Portland, Eugene and Washington, D.C. Martin has worked in tech for most of […]
Walker now a KPFF full-time team member
ENGINEERING KPFF has added Sean Walker to the Eugene survey team on a full-time basis. He previously completed a summer internship that went through the fall semester of 2022. Please […]
KPFF adds Belveal as project administrator
ENGINEERING Kristi Belveal has joined KPFF as a project administrator for the Vanderzanden group’s civil and transportation projects. Please send your 91ÊÓÆµ People announcements to [email protected].
KPFF adds Salcedo as project cost accountant
ENGINEERING Jennifer Salcedo has joined KPFF’s business operations team as a project cost accountant. She has nearly a decade of experience in finance. Please send your 91ÊÓÆµ People announcements to [email protected].
Perlo Construction hires Kane as superintendent
CONSTRUCTION John Kane has joined Perlo Construction as a project superintendent. He has more than 10 years of experience working on industrial projects. He is certified in OSHA 10, OSHA […]
Eaton now a Perlo Construction superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has named Travis Eaton a project superintendent. He joined the firm in 2012 as a carpenter and then was promoted to project foreman in 2015. Eaton has […]
Washington County promotes Larson to assistant director
GOVERNMENT Jes Larson has been appointed assistant director of Washington County Department of Housing Services (homeless programs). She previously spent the past two years serving as the supportive housing services […]
Affordable housing complex to receive upgrades
The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved construction financing up to $9.6 million for a project to renovate and expand Garden Park Estates.
Dust to dust? Old adobe churches face uncertain fates
In northern New Mexico, where populations and congregations have shrunk, unique structures stand at risk.
Updated job descriptions can limit a company’s liability | Opinion
It’s important to keep job descriptions up to date, understand what they’re used for, and know what should be considered when revising them.
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



















