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Truebeck Construction: Ridgefield Community & Recreation Center
The Ridgefield Community & Recreation Center is a new facility of 45,055 sqft across two stories.
Fortis Construction Inc.: Newport High School Auditorium
Design-Builder Proposal Opportunity - Lincoln County School District
Pence Contractors: Goodwill Portland Headquarters Expansion
The scope of work includes but is not limited to: Concrete, Steel, Roofing, Casework, Interior Finishes, associated site improvements, and Design-Build Fire Suppression.
Millersburg emerges as hub for industrial development
The small town in the Willamette Valley is experiencing significant growth as companies such as Ball Corporation, Timberlab and others invest a combined $500 million in new facilities.
Ankrom Moisan
Ankrom Moisan is an employee-owned architecture and interior design firm with more than 40 years of experience creating projects that inspire and empower communities. The firm’s ownership structure reflects its […]
BBT Architects
BBT Architects, a Bend-based architecture firm celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, serves public and mission-driven clients across Oregon through education, healthcare, commercial and community-based projects. The firm has completed […]
BRIC Architecture
BRIC Architecture has established itself as one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading educational design firms, exclusively focusing on K-12 planning and architecture with a team of more than 60 professionals. […]
MCA Architects
MCA Architects has provided comprehensive architectural design services for local, national and international projects since its establishment in 1974. Based in downtown Portland, the firm has built its practice on […]
David Evans and Associates Inc.
David Evans and Associates Inc. approaches a significant milestone in April 2026, marking 50 years of engineering service to clients and communities across the Oregon region. The firm’s transportation division […]
$29.9 million warehouse conversion in Portland building permits | April 13, 2026
An alteration permit was issued for work in North Portland to suit a new tenant. A warehouse will become a vehicle maintenance facility.
School modernization project in Portland land use review intakes | April 13, 2026
A type 3 procedure (design review with modifications) is pending for a proposal to update Ida B. Wells High School in Southwest Portland.
O’Brien Design + Build: Station 85 Seismic Rehabilitation – Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District
The Project consists of seismic strengthening and renovation of an existing two-story wood-framed fire station, including foundation upgrades, drilled micropiles 鈥�
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
