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Want to gain some trust? Level up your craft | Opinion
What if we could infuse our work with a sense of curiosity and discovery 鈥� no matter where we are on the journey? What if we entered each day as an opportunity to learn something new?
$26 million hospital improvement in Portland building permits | Sept. 22, 2025
An alteration permit was issued for substantial work at the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center campus in North Portland.
Four-story mixed-use project in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 22, 2025
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to replace a single-story building on Marquam Hill with a taller one.
Hoffman Construction: West Boise Water Renewal Facility
West Boise Water Renewal Facility
Walsh Construction: Catlin Gabel: Community Center for Athletics and Wellness
Walsh Construction invites qualified contractors to submit bids for the construction of a new Athletics and Wellness Complex located at Catlin Gable School in Portland, Oregon.
Medford鈥檚 Bear Creek Plaza sells for $25.25 million
The shopping center, which has Bi-Mart, Dollar Tree and Crunch Fitness as anchor tenants, was purchased by Citivest Inc. of California.
Brooke Everard | 2FORM Architecture
2FORM Architecture has hired Brooke Everard as an associate architect. She is a 2023 graduate of the University of Oregon.
Centennial Mills redevelopment plan still awaiting approval
The latest proposal to redevelop the Northwest Portland site is on hold as design commissioners seek conditions on river access before voting whether to grant approval.
To maintain quiet, consider including an anti-SLAPP waiver | Opinion
A recent Oregon Supreme Court opinion highlights a significant barrier to enforcement of many agreements: Oregon鈥檚 anti-SLAPP statute 鈥� ORS 31.150-.155.
Projects totaling $19 million in top bidders | Sept. 19, 2025
Washington State Ferries has awarded a $12.5 million contract for construction of a new welding shop.
No construction contract is standard 鈥� terms matter | Opinion
Whether developing a skyscraper, renovating an existing commercial space, or building a dream vacation home, one rule should remain constant: no construction contract is standard.
Beachfront stilt house collapses into ocean surf
After Tuesday's event in the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the total number of houses claimed by the Atlantic Ocean in the past five years is now 12.
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
