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Andersen Construction: Oregon State Police
Eugene Medical Examiner and Forensics Laboratory / Springfield Area Command & Regional Headquarters
Portland Housing Bureau leadership change on tap
Quisha Light is set to become interim director of the Portland Housing Bureau after the current one, Michael Buonocore, steps down to become executive director of Home Forward.
Portland’s suspension of fees spurs mixed-use development
The city's moratorium on system development charges is motivating developers such as Joe Westerman, who is proposing to construct a multistory mixed-use building with 158 apartments on Northeast Sandy Boulevard.
Why PPE is a construction company’s last line of defense | Opinion
Low injury rates don鈥檛 always mean a strong, preventive safety program is in place. Sometimes they mean nothing has happened yet.
AGC’s Oregon-Columbia chapter names Tompkins its next CEO
Josh Tompkins will succeed Mike Salsgiver, who is retiring in January 2027 after nearly two decades leading the chapter. Tompkins has a strong connection to the local construction industry.
Tigard-based company signs sizable lease in Washington
Consolidated Supply Co., a regional plumbing and water works supplier, has agreed to lease an entire 276,092-square-foot building in an industrial park now under construction.
Skanska: City of Vancouver – Public Works Operations Campus
MACC 06 Bid Packages
Taylor Northwest: Central Oregon Irrigation District Pilot Butte Canal Piping Project
Smith Rock/King Way Modernization Phase 3
Oregon group now addressing state transportation funding
The Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup is tasked with creating a funding framework for the 2027 legislative session to address ODOT budget challenges.
$17.1 million mixed-use project in Portland building permits | May 4, 2026
A new construction permit is under review for a project to produce a six-story building with 127 affordable housing units and ground-floor commercial space.
Sizable multifamily proposal in Portland land use review intakes | May 4, 2026
Early assistance is being sought for a project in Northeast Portland. The proposal is for construction of a four- to five-story mixed-use building with more than 150 apartments.
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
