Recent Articles from Theresa McKinlay
OSU student earns ASCE 2023 New Faces in Civil Engineering honor
Brendan Gilbreth, an Oregon State University student, has been recognized as one of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2023 New Faces of Civil Engineering in the Collegiate category.
SDC money to support 5 park projects
Portland Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio has approved new Parks System Development Charge (SDC) funding to go to several park projects across the area.
A roundup of top bidders for Nov. 23, 2022
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
A roundup of top bidders for Oct. 28, 2022
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
Bend’s The Quad at Skyline Ridge wins COAR award
The Central Oregon Association of Realtors has awarded Next Development Group and the Compass Commercial Real Estate team the Outstanding Community Re-Purpose/Enhancement Project award for redeveloping the former Bend Bulletin building into The Quad at Skyline Ridge.
Oregon gets money for transportation system resiliency, bridges
Oregon will receive $362 million to address transportation system resiliency and bridges as part of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Sundt Foundation donates $7K to Portland charities
The Sundt Foundation has awarded $7,000 to two Portland-area nonprofits during its first giving round. Bridging the Gap-Oregon received a $5,000 grant and the Oregon Society of Artists received a $2,000 grant.
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 — 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











