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The Spot
The Spot in downtown Madras blends food, music, and community to revitalize the area with a taphouse, food carts, and year-round entertainment.
The Heist Bar & Food Carts
A 1950s Portland bank gets new life as The Heist Bar & Food Carts, blending mid-century charm with food, art, and community in a creative reuse project.
Building Blocks: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center remodel
The Providence St. Vincent Medical Center鈥檚 Emergency Department recently received a comprehensive, multiphase renovation.
The Hazel Ying Lee Apartments
Hazel Ying Lee Apartments bring 206 affordable homes to SE Portland with award-winning design, family units, and sustainable, community-focused features.Hazel Ying Lee Apartments bring 206 affordable homes to SE Portland with award-winning design, family units, and sustainable, community-focused features.
Projects totaling $17.3 million in top bidders | July 3, 2025
The Port of Port Angeles, Washington has awarded a contract exceeding $7 million for site development to serve its Marine Trade Center.
The Gloria Center
The Gloria Center offers emergency shelter and support services in the Columbia River Gorge, with Pallet shelters, solar power, and trauma-informed design.
Terminal 1 Block A & C, Port of Vancouver USA
Terminal 1 Block A & C brings Class A office space, retail, and public art to Vancouver鈥檚 revitalized waterfront, anchored by ZoomInfo鈥檚 new HQ.
Oregon housing production office opens
The new Housing Accountability and Production Office is intended to help boost housing supply and enforce laws supporting statewide development.
Splash
Splash Apartments brings 219 new homes, art, and sustainable design to Portland鈥檚 Kerns neighborhood as part of the Pop Blocks redevelopment.
Sequoia Crossings
Sequoia Crossings in Salem provides 60 trauma-informed homes for formerly homeless residents with on-site services and pet-friendly design features.
Salmon Creek Treatment Plant Phase 5A: Package 2 – Columbia River Effluent Pipeline
Tapani completes key Salmon Creek wastewater project, adding 6,000 feet of pipeline to support Clark County鈥檚 growth and protect waterways for 50 years.
Redmond Library
The new Redmond Library features mass timber design, solar power, and community spaces in a 40,000-sq-ft sustainable facility for Deschutes County.
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
- 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 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
