Recent Articles from Scott Huish
Slayden Contractors: Grants Pass Replacement WTP 鈥 GMP
BIDS REQUESTED Grants Pass Replacement WTP 鈥 GMP Grants Pass, Oregon BIDS DUE: 9/5/24 at 2:00 PM Scopes of work currently bidding include: Aggregates, Coatings, Commercial Building Contractor, Control Room […]
LMC Construction: Owens Adair II
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Owens Adair II 1508 Exchange Street Astoria, OR 97103 Bids Due: August 27th, at 3:00 pm LMC Construction is soliciting proposals for The Owens Adair II affordable housing […]
From lien to clean: addressing an expired lien in the chain of title | Opinion
Because recorded liens typically remain in the chain of title even after expiration, even an expired lien can create problems for an owner. But what can an owner do?
50-unit affordable housing complex coming to Lents
Construction crews have broken ground on an approximately $25.4 million project -- the three-story, 50,045-square-foot Berry Ranch Apartments.
Tree preservation amendment may stay in Portland code
The Portland Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to recommend the Portland City Council extend the large tree amendment to the city tree code (Title 11).
Main terminal at PDX reopens after $2.1 billion remake
As initial visitors take in the airport鈥檚 new digs, Port of Portland officials are preparing for a second construction phase.
‘Cleaner’ and ‘livelier’ Portland cited in $33M building purchase
Menashe Properties鈥 purchase of the Montgomery Park building comes as a vote of confidence for the future of office work in Portland, CEO Jordan Menashe said.
Supreme Court decisions affect federal role in land use law | Opinion
These cases are tied to the demise of the so-called 鈥淐hevron doctrine,鈥 under which federal agencies received judicial deference when interpreting ambiguous federal law where Congress had not directly addressed an issue.
$7 million Press Blocks project in Portland building permits | Aug. 12, 2024
A new construction permit was issued for construction of window walls on levels 8-20 at a building in Southwest Portland.
School replacement project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 12, 2024
A design advice request is pending for a project to replace Ida B. Wells High School, in Southwest Portland, with a new four-story building.
Kelly Knowles | Skylab Architecture
Skylab Architecture, an interdisciplinary architecture and interior design studio, named Kelly Knowles as its director of operations.
Broadway Corridor to gain affordable housing first
A proposal for a 14-story, 230-unit building was chosen by the Portland Housing Bureau for a parcel on the 32-acre, master-planned site.
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

















