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Thursday: Tour Portland’s oldest commercial building
Tomorrow you have the opportunity to walk through the Hallock & McMillan Building, which was built in 1857.
Wanted: Young, sustainably minded condo buyers
If you are a young professional, student or creative type working at the North Portland New Seasons, the developers of the Killingsworth Station condominium complex think they鈥檝e built the perfect home for you 鈥� even if your bank account is still being drained by student loans.
Lights out for anti-LED regulation bill
A recent bill that aimed to get rid of these lightbulb regulations was voted down on Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Portland-Milwaukie Light-Rail project video series?
To help educate the public and assuage the fears of those who think the light-rail project is a flawed idea, TriMet on Monday released episode one of its "Bridgeview" series, a so-called behind-the-scenes look at how and why the light-rail line will be constructed.
Union reps can’t mosey onto construction sites, school board says
The North Clackamas School District board of directors shot down a policy pitched by board member and passionate pro-union advocate Sam Gillispie that would allow union representatives access to school construction sites. The representatives would be allowed to question workers on site to make sure they鈥檙e being paid the state-mandated prevailing wage.
Remembering architect Greg Baldwin
Architect Greg Baldwin passed away June 25 at the age of 70. Baldwin started working for ZGF architects in 1979 and is remembered as someone key to creating community consensus.
A pump station in a park? It better be fun
The water bureau will request design advice next week from the Portland Design Commission on its replacement for the 99-year-old Fulton Pump Station in Southwest Portland.
Construction for Seattle floating bridge hits milestone
Crews in Aberdeen, Wash., on Friday completed part of a $4.65 billion project to revamp part of State Route 520, which includes replacement of a floating bridge over Lake Washington.
Want construction projects? Oregon University System has them
During an Oregon Board of Higher Education鈥檚 summer board meeting this afternoon, staffers presented an Oregon University System capital budget summary including projects that received funding during this year鈥檚 legislative session.
Take a tour of Portland’s oldest (commercial) building
Even if you鈥檙e a native Portlander, you have a unique opportunity to learn about this city through a tour of its oldest commercial building next week.
Bad news for bridges and roads, jobs report finds
The construction industry took another existential hit today when an analysis of the latest national Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report by the Associated General Contractors of America showed that the industry lost yet more workers 鈥� 9,000 between May and June.
New signs for US Outdoor, Beaver Store
According to city documents, two new projects by Security Signs are on their way to downtown Portland.
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
