Recent Articles from Scott Huish
Swinerton Builders: Hillsboro Police Headquarters Steel Package and Fall Protection
The project consists of a 2-story, 72,431-sf mass timber building with related site work for the City of Hillsboro.
Walen Construction: Port Of Kalama – Pedestrian Crossing Replacement
Port Of Kalama - Pedestrian Crossing Replacement
Howard S. Wright: PSU ITECK Renovation
2,200 sf Renovation and 800 sf addition for the Indigenous Traditional Ecological Cultural Knowledge Center (ITECK).
Slayden: Alder Creek Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Alder Creek Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Skanska: City of Vancouver – Public Works Operations Campus
MACC IV Bid Packages: BP 13A – Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Suburban shopping center sells for $25.75 million
Washington Square II, a retail center near Washington Square Mall, sold for $25.75 million as new owners plan renovations and leasing upgrades.
Pacific Northwest projects totaling $13.8 million in top bidders | Dec. 23, 2025
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
How employers can proactively address workplace violence | Opinion
Workplace violence is a complex topic and subject to complicated regulations. Successful policies address violence in the workplace but also plan for possible external threats.
Engineering firm sued after landslide damages homes
Homeowners and a builder sued a Springfield engineering firm after a Moon Mountain landslide in Eugene left three homes uninhabitable and caused millions in losses.
Portland names new director of Permitting & Development
Eric Kutch is the new director of the Portland Permitting & Development bureau following a national search, the city announced Monday.
Pump station upgrades in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance – application      […]
$8.3 million apartment upgrades in Portland building permits | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $8,300,000 Â […]
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 — 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














