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Fortis Construction Inc.: Portland Community College Rock Creek 鈥� Building 2
ortis Construction Inc. is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for design-assist services for MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, and FIRE PROTECTION on PCC Rock Creek B2.
Trail Blazers, city clash over Moda Center renovation funding
The NBA team and the city of Portland are in a stalemate over contributions to the project that could cost $600 million.
Kotek orders state to kill land sale for Salem data center
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday directed the Department of Administrative Services to terminate the state鈥檚 contract for the sale of about 32 acres in southeast Salem for a proposed data center.
Multifamily rents, vacancies hold steady in Portland area
New data show a stable multifamily market in the Portland-metro area, with little change in rents or vacancy rates, while construction deliveries and investment sales fell.
Lane County preserves 20 covered bridges as tourist attractions
Ongoing county funding and legislative support have helped maintain and stabilize the bridges, some upwards of 100 years old, despite challenges related to road funding eligibility.
$150M project in Salem stalls; developer slams city
The planned mixed-use redevelopment of the former Truitt Bros. Cannery site in Salem has encountered a hurdle: expiration of the contract for a purchase and sale agreement.
Amazon contractor starts site prep in Eugene despite appeal
A Trammell Crow subsidiary has started preparatory work for a distribution center in Eugene. However, the Oregon Department of State Lands is reviewing the legal implications.
DCI International buys industrial property in Wilsonville
The acquisition, facilitated by Newmark Real Estate, will allow the dental equipment manufacturer to consolidate its regional operations into a single manufacturing hub and new headquarters.
$5.1 million school improvement in Portland building permits | July 27, 2026
An alteration permit was issued for redevelopment of the Jackson Middle School track and field facility, in the West Portland Park neighborhood.
Williams & Russell project in Portland land use review intakes | July 27, 2026
A type 2 procedure (design review with modifications) is pending for construction of a three-story, 21,646-square-foot building featuring cross-laminated timber.
Walsh Construction Co: Alyssa Daye Gardens 3326 SE 89th Avenue
Portland, OR 97266
Divisive $5.1 billion data center proposal emerges in Salem
Silicon Valley-based Verrus has pitched the development, currently in early planning, for 75 acres in southeast Salem. The project has sparked both community support for economic benefits and opposition over environmental concerns.
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
