Recent Articles from Scott Huish
A real estate dilemma: serve residents or visitors?
As Barcelona seeks to eliminate short-term rental units, property owners say that will deprive the city, which claims it desires tourists.
Logan Hardt | PCL Construction
PCL Construction welcomes Logan Hardt as a business development manager. He will lead PCL’s expansion into Oregon.
$24.8 million facility upgrade in Portland building permits | Aug. 5, 2024
An alteration permit is under review for an update of electrical systems and more at the Multnomah County Justice Center, in downtown Portland.
Building improvement project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 5, 2024
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to renovate a 5,500-square-foot masonry building in Portland's Richmond neighborhood.
Rome (New York) may be rebuilt … but not in a day
Weeks after a small city absorbed substantial damage from a tornado, residents are expressing determination to repair structures or replace them.
$25.1 million in top bidders | Aug. 2, 2024
The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, in Lane County, is preparing to award an $18.3 million contract.
Ryan Beck | Guardian
Guardian is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Beck as vice president of asset management. His strategic vision and results-driven leadership will play a pivotal role in management of the company’s asset management portfolio.
Central Oregon campus receiving yearslong modernization
Though a few buildings will be preserved, Bend Senior High School will eventually look much different after a multiphase project.
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and the Pennsylvania piledriver | Opinion
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Pennsylvania declined to issue an order to preliminarily block the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban ahead of its Sept. 4 effective date.
Building Blocks: ECCO Leather studio
A historic, bowstring-trussed warehouse was transformed into an 11,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art design and manufacturing studio for an international company.
Trail Blazers, Albina Vision Trust forge partnership
The Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and a prominent nonprofit have joined forces to support restorative development efforts in the Albina neighborhood.
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
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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 — 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


















