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Engineering firm sued after landslide damages homes
Homeowners and a builder sued a Springfield engineering firm after a Moon Mountain landslide in Eugene left three homes uninhabitable and caused millions in losses.
Portland names new director of Permitting & Development
Eric Kutch is the new director of the Portland Permitting & Development bureau following a national search, the city announced Monday.
Pump station upgrades in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance 鈥� application聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 […]
$8.3 million apartment upgrades in Portland building permits | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $8,300,000 聽 […]
Owner says unlicensed waste pit is for farm use
Owner of an unlicensed waste pit near Aurora argues filling it with soil is farm use, as Marion County disputes zoning, permits and paid dumping claims.
Goldman takes loss on Pearl District building
Goldman Sachs Asset Management sold a Pearl District mixed-use building at a 78% loss, underscoring continued repricing in Portland鈥檚 commercial real estate market.
An ideal season to experience the gift of presence | Opinion
I know I am not alone in this quest for optimizing time 鈥� it鈥檚 a frequently named objective in my client coaching work.
Keller: T2 Upstream Soil Improvement
Site preparation including minor demolition, TESC, and grading. Spoils trucking. Site restoration including utility rebuild and site clean-up.
Jacobs: Lake Oswego Wastewater Treatment Facility
Jacobs Project Management Co (Jacobs) is soliciting proposals to support the integrated Design-Build-Operate-Maintain services for a new Lake Oswego Wastewater Treatment Facility (LO WWTF) located in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Bremik Construction Inc.: Hillsboro Water Operations Expansion
The Hillsboro Water Operations Expansion is a building addition for the existing Water Operations Building and associated site work.
Halbert Construction Services, LLC: Seeking Subcontractors for Job Order Contract
Halbert Construction anticipates, in the upcoming year, the performance of public works projects of various sizes and scope through this Job Order Contract throughout Vancouver, WA.
Portland Design Commission advises Ida B. Wells HS rebuild team
Commissioners weighed in on updated plans for the $349 million project to modernize the school's campus in Southwest Portland.
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
