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Veterans Memorial Coliseum Modernization
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum has completed its most significant renovation since opening in 1960, a modernization of the 197,000-square-foot arena that preserved the building’s historic character while updating aging infrastructure […]
Julia West House
Julia West House in Portland is Oregon鈥檚 tallest mass timber residential building, delivering 90 supportive housing units for low-income seniors.
Portland Art Museum
The Portland Art Museum completed a sweeping transformation of its downtown campus in November 2025, opening a four-story glass connector that unites two historic buildings and adds nearly 100,000 square […]
La Plaza Esperanza
La Plaza Esperanza in Portland is a 20,255-square-foot mass timber building serving as Latino Network's permanent headquarters, completed in January 2025.
Plambeck Gardens
Plambeck Gardens is a 116-unit affordable housing community in Tualatin completed in May 2025, developed by Community Partners for Affordable Housing.
Kafoury Court
A six-story residential building on Northeast Grand Avenue is now providing 40 permanent supportive homes for Black senior citizens with deep ties to the surrounding neighborhood, completing a project that […]
South Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Station #9
South Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Station 9 opened in hillsboro, featuring 19,000 square feet and housing fire, police, and emergency operations.
Precision Construction: James Beard Public Market
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US 101, Jefferson & Clallam Counties – Remove Fish Barriers
Washington State Department of Transportation completes fish passage restoration along 12 miles of US 101 in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
The Merchant Block / Inn at Dayton
The merchant block in Dayton transforms three historic buildings into a 12-room boutique hotel and retail space, completing a 21,045-square-foot project.
Shortstack Mississippi
Shortstack Mississippi is a 36-unit affordable multifamily mass timber project in Portland developed by Shortstack Housing and built by Owen Gabbert LLC.
Union Gospel Mission Women鈥檚 LifeChange Center 鈥� Angela鈥檚 House
Union Gospel Mission completed a 53,450-square-foot residential and recovery facility for women and children in Portland, tripling capacity and opening in September 2025.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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 鈥� 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
