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One26 Vista
Tapani Inc. finished One26 Vista, a 273,735-square-foot, 238-unit garden-style apartment complex in Vancouver for Vista Residential Partners.
Redmond Public Safety Facility
The city of Redmond completed a 43,800-square-foot public safety facility in July 2025 as new headquarters for the Redmond Police Department.
Portal at the River District
Portal at the River District in Eugene is a 222,541-square-foot mixed-use development completed by Essex General Construction in June 2025.
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy in Wheeler expands rural access with 16,154 square feet of medical, dental, and pharmacy services.
Portland construction market shows signs of stabilization
Developers and contractors are expressing cautious confidence as public sector investments and demand for data centers and life sciences drive renewed momentum.
Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
Oregon employers face a significant wave of new workplace legislation rolling out from mid-2026 through mid-2027.
Challenges mount for controversial waste pits in Marion County
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Marion County have challenged unpermitted operations at pits built to accept waste from vactor trucks used by multiple companies, as well as countertop cutting waste from a Hubbard business.
Daan Dommels | KPFF
KPFF has named Daan Dommels managing principal of its civil, survey, and environmental teams in Portland and Eugene. He joined the firm in 2007.
Pence Contractors: CORE 3 Phase 1A/OR 126: 21st Street Left Turn Lane
Both projects to be bid individually.
JE Dunn: TriMet FCEBS Powell Garage Upgrades
Upgrades to the existing TriMet Powell Garage
Dena Null | Mackenzie
Dena Null has joined Mackenzie as healthcare practice leader. She is a seasoned healthcare strategist with nearly three decades of experience.
Natural resource protection within an industrial corridor | Opinion
This past month, efforts by the city of Portland culminated with the Planning Commission鈥檚 recommended adoption of plan and zoning code amendments providing greater protection to natural resources.
News
- $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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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
