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McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc.: Scio Middle School Seismic Retrofit
McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc., acting as Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Scio School District, will receive subcontractor bids for the Scio Middle School Seismic Retrofit project
CB Construction, Inc: North Douglas High School Seismic Strengthening
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by CB Const, Inc for the North Douglas High School Seismic Strengthening project.
Effectiveness should be a priority for housing policy changes | Opinion
Overhauling local review processes without time for refinement and input compromises the objective, sows confusion, and increases costs for the public as well as housing developers.
Projects continue to pile up for revered U.S. hiking paths
Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs are disrupting repairs and maintenance on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail.
Former Mahlum Architects partner dies at 85
John Edward Mahlum, a former partner at Mahlum Architects, has died at age 85.
$5.5 million soil removal project in Portland building permits | April 7, 2025
A grading permit has been issued for removal and disposal of contaminated soils at the Williams & Russell project site in North Portland.
Multiple multifamily projects in Portland land use review intakes | April 7, 2025
Early assistance is pending for two multifamily projects -- one on North Lombard Street and another on Southeast 90th Place.
California architecture firm gains Pacific Northwest presence
HMC Architects, a nationally recognized firm specializing in education, health care, and civic design, has acquired Pacific Northwest firm Bassetti Architects.
$33.9 million in top bidders | April 4, 2025
Seattle Public Utilities has awarded a $10.9 million contract for a water tank improvement project.
Respectful construction sites are safer, more profitable, workforce friendly | Opinion
Organizations that ignore workplace culture issues are also at risk of significant and avoidable legal expenses.
Market shift spurs developer’s ‘very necessary pivot’
A Portland-based company has switched the plan for a Central Eastside building from office space to affordable housing.
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
