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Margaret Drew | Mayer/Reed Inc.
Mayer/Reed has promoted senior visual communications designer Margaret Drew to associate.
Michael O’Brien | Mayer/Reed Inc.
Mayer/Reed has promoted Landscape architect Michael O鈥橞rien to associate. He has more than 30 years of professional experience.
Shannon Simms | Mayer/Reed Inc.
Landscape architect Shannon Simms has been promoted to principal; she co-leads Mayer/Reed's urban design and landscape architecture group.
Dustin Murray | Systems West Engineers
As an associate and Commissioning Department head, Dustin Murray will co-shape Systems West Engineers' commissioning vision.
Astronomers warn energy project threatens Chile observatory
A massive renewable energy project near Chile鈥檚 Paranal Observatory could boost light pollution and jeopardize critical Atacama Desert research, astronomers say.
Authorship and data disclosure risks in construction and design | Opinion
We construction lawyers are striving to keep up with the breakneck pace of technological adoption and evolution and develop ways to protect against emerging risks.
8-story building in downtown Portland sells for $6 million
The Morgan Building, a 149,710-square-foot mixed-use structure that opened in 1913, was purchased by an entity with local ties.
Troy Ainsworth
Troy Ainsworth reflects on a 40-year architecture career marked by leadership at FFA, mentorship, community-focused design and guiding the firm through crises.
Monique Allen
ACMS Northwest President Monique Allen has spent 28 years advancing diversity in construction and engineering through inclusive leadership, mentorship and STEM outreach.
Libby Barg Bakke
Libby Barg Bakke of Consor North America brings 28+ years of leadership in public works, advancing drinking water infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest.
Stuart Emmons
Architect Stuart Emmons, an AIA Fellow, has spent nearly four decades advancing modular design and housing innovation to address Oregon鈥檚 housing crisis.
Alec Holser
Alec Holser, founding principal of Opsis Architecture, reflects on 44 years shaping sustainable, community-centered cultural and educational design.
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
