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Benson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland undergoes a 379,000-square-foot modernization preserving historic buildings and adding new construction.
Blue Lake Park Operations and Maintenance Facility
Oregon Metro and Swinerton Builders complete a 15,800-square-foot operations and maintenance facility at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Boardwalk Place Apartments
Boardwalk Place Apartments in Tigard features nine luxury two-bedroom units above a counseling center for first responders, completed by I&E Construction.
Brooklyn Carreta
Brooklyn Carreta in Portland's Brooklyn neighborhood is an 8,248-square-foot food cart pod developed by Lloyd Development and designed by Architecture Building Culture.
Carson Commons
[box type="shadow" ]Location: Dallas Completion: September 2025 Project Size: 17,724 square feet Owner/Developer: Polk County Development Corp. Architect: BDA Architecture & Planning Engineers: Geomechanics, Hohbach-Lewin, Locke Engineers General Contractor: I&E Construction Submitting Compan[...]
Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment 鈥� Beaverton and Hillsboro Recovery Centers
Washington County opened two addiction recovery centers in Beaverton and Hillsboro to expand substance use treatment with trauma-informed design and solar power.
chaku kumtuks haws & chaku kumtuks illahee
chaku kumtuks haws in Portland features 84 affordable housing units and an early learning center with indigenous cultural programming, completed in August 2025.
Kiewit faces scrutiny over Abernethy Bridge safety, delays
The Oregon Department of Transportation last week cited serious safety incidents, significant cost overruns, and construction delays in the effort to seismically strengthen the Abernethy Bridge, which carries Interstate 205 over the Willamette River.
City of Bend Public Works Campus
The City of Bend completed a 145,000-square-foot public works campus consolidating multiple departments into a centralized facility at 21051 N.E. Talus Place.
City of Phoenix Government & Public Safety Center
The Phoenix government and public safety center consolidates police, fire, and city hall in a 24,000-square-foot facility opening in February 2025.
Clackamas County Circuit Courthouse
Clackamas County Circuit Courthouse in Oregon City opens a 257,000-square-foot facility with 16 courtrooms, delivered via a public-private partnership.
Combs Flat Road Extension Segment 1A and Ochoco Irrigation District (OID) Ironhorse Piping Project
The City of Prineville and Ochoco Irrigation District completed the Combs Flat Road Extension Segment 1A and OID Ironhorse Piping Project, a major infrastructure upgrade.
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
