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Engineering Excellence 2013 Grand Award: State Highway 99 Newberg and Dundee Bypass
Engineering firm: Parametrix Project owner: Oregon Department of Transportation Category: Studies, Research and Consulting
‘Massive’ transmission line may shrink by almost half
Portland General Electric and the Bonneville Power Administration are considering eliminating a 101-mile portion of the proposed Cascade Crossing Transmission Project to avoid carving through national forests, private forests, and tribal reservation and agricultural land.
OSU students taking ADA-related cause to Salem
A group of Oregon State University students is planning to inform state legislators that OSU is failing to meet Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
North Portland project team waits on City Council decision
Portland City Council is expected to review a request to change zoning for a blighted building in North Portland. Businessman Haddish Tarekegn wants to turn the former church into a school.
North Star Resource group tenant improvement
BnK Construction is near completion of a tenant improvement for financial advising firm North Star Resource Group.
Let tech stock’s value drop before investing
Microchip Technology Inc. may be king of the microcontroller heap, but "Taking Stock" columnist Malcolm Berko recommends investors let the stock value drop before investing in the company.
Lack of ideal theater venue takes center stage in Beaverton
The Beaverton Arts Foundation is investigating the possibility of building a multimillion-dollar performing arts center in the community. Although an estimate made several years ago placed the cost at more than $20 million, the foundation says it does not have a firm cost or a definite location.
Newberg’s growth plan draws opposition
Newberg staffers claim that an industrial land shortage soon will choke business and employment growth. So, they want to bring 132 buildable acres (260 acres total) inside the urban growth boundary to accommodate industrial use. Agricultural and environmental advocates, meanwhile, contend that Newberg made its own decisions that created a dwindling supply of industrial land, and that numerous alte[...]
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- $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
