ACE students show off their Capstone projects
ACE students showcased their Capstone projects on Monday. ACE Academy is a school program for students interested in the design-build industry.
Photos: Apartments under construction in the Pearl District
The D16 Condominiums are under construction at the corner of Northwest David Street and 16th Avenue in Portland. Crews recently did work to the sprinkler system at the site. The condo project will be composed of three, three-story multifamily units.
Portland kids infatuated with Sellwood Bridge
A group of ACE Academy students recently built scale models of the 85-year-old bridge, its steel deck arch replacement and the detour bridge that will keep traffic flowing during construction.
Salt & Straw renovation on Northwest 23rd Avenue complete
Portland's most en vogue ice cream shop Salt & Straw opens its second location Friday on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
Memorial to be held for 28 workers who died on the job last year
Thursday is national Workers Memorial Day, and Oregon OSHA and Oregon AFL-CIO is holding a ceremony in memorial of the Oregon workers who died on the job in 2011.
National Safe Digging Month: Don’t blow yourself up
I remember once my family was putting in a pool when we got a frantic phone call. It was from our local natural gas utility. The guy on the line […]
Les Schwab builds tire center in Sellwood
If you happen to get a flat tire next time you’re driving past the Sellwood neighborhood, you might benefit from a construction project currently under way in the area.
Funny home builders are hosting a sustainability event tomorrow
As an advertisement for La Casa Verde, an annual green building and sustainability event in McMinnville, two guys from Cellar Ridge Custom Homes donned sweatbands and tube socks to make some hilarious promotional videos for one of the competitive events going down April 14.
Construction continues on Rose Quarter apartment project
Construction continues on the Milano apartment project, which began in January. The 60-unit project in the Rose Quarter is designed by Ankrom Moisan and being built by LCG Pence.
New Blanchet House taking shape in Old Town
The new Blanchet House of Hospitality is rising quickly at Northwest Glisan Street and Third Avenue in Portland's Old Town district.
Here’s one way to spend spring break: with cement
Seven students in Portland Community College's Excellence in Trades Apprenticeship Program took part in a five-day workshop over the course of their spring break that combined classroom learning, site visits and hands-on training with members of Cement Masons Local 555.
Electric vehicle charging stations unveiled at the Rose Garden
This morning was the ribbon cutting ceremony for ten electric vehicle charging stations at the Rose Garden.
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
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- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- 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







