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LUCS conditions vex city approval of fossil fuel terminal | Opinion
Northwest Environmental Defense Center and others appealed the 2024 land use compatibility statement to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. A move was made to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
$23.2 million tenant improvements in Portland building permits | Dec. 8, 2025
An alteration permit is under review for a proposal to remodel three tenant spaces in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood.
North Park Blocks extension in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 8, 2025
A design advice request is pending for a project to extend the North Park Blocks onto three partially developed blocks north of Northwest Glisan Street.
Friday workdays become shorter with hybrid work
Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You're not alone.
Projects totaling $38.7 million in top bidders | Dec. 5, 2025
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. 1. Winner (contract awarded): Active Construction of Tacoma, […]
EV charging infrastructure plans advance with federal funding
Oregon advances EV charging infrastructure on I-5 and I-84 with new federal grants and incentives, including funding for medium and heavy-duty stations and hydrogen fueling.
November’s sound and fury: all that noise for nothing | Opinion
Sometimes the best action is no action at all. November tested that principle as traders whipsawed themselves trying to react to every headline, while long-term investors watched the show from the sidelines.
PPS picks Procedeo to manage major school bond projects
Portland Public Schools' board has approved a $61.1M contract with a Texas-based firm to manage three high school modernizations and a renovation to suit the Center for Black Student Excellence.
As the government reopens, notifications start rolling in | Opinion
When a government shutdown ends, employers experience the same reality every time: the lights come up, the agencies power on, and long-dormant obligations wake up and start knocking.
Kirby Nagelhout Construction: Gervais Elementary School Renovations
Renovations to the existing school including a new entry, renovated bathrooms, and renovated classrooms.
Black community ownership drives Albina redevelopment
1803 Fund officials and others on Tuesday outlined a major plan to redevelop Lower Albina and transform the historic Portland neighborhood.
Hong Kong fire probe finds unsafe scaffolding materials
The investigation into a deadly fire at a complex of high-rises in the Tai Po District has revealed unsafe netting around scaffolding set up for renovations.
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
