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Can a Portland agency save us from near-certain doom?
Portland鈥檚 Office of Emergency Management has a Basic Emergency Operations Plan to coordinate the city鈥檚 bureaus to meet man-made and natural disasters head on. The Office of Emergency Management will present five administrative items for approval before the city council tomorrow to address how it plans to confront disasters in the future.
River Plan takes another hit; industry group wants buildable lands inventory
Last week the Oregon Court of Appeals sided with the Working Waterfront Coalition, an industry group that represents water dependent businesses in the Portland Harbor, on its claim that the city needs a new buildable lands inventory. The ruling comes after the state Land Use Board of Appeals halted the city鈥檚 proposed River Plan in January, further diminishing the city鈥檚 chances of new environ[...]
Dogs on the job site – you bet!
Reading Angela Webber’s recent story about workers who bring dogs to construction job sites, I recalled fond memories of聽workplace experiences with my beloved Springer Spaniel, Rex, who spent most of […]
Some accomplishments from the Portland Water Bureau’s big, green plan
Today, the bureau released the 2011 update to the Portland Water Bureau Sustainability Action Plan, a comprehensive set of goals to increase efficiencies in managing PWB鈥檚 Energy, Water, Transportation, Toxics treatment , Paper and Property Management related activities.
Big, expensive garages planned for CRC
The Columbian is reporting this morning that the Columbia River Crossing project includes plans for three park-and-ride garages, costing up to $178 million (plus the cost of property acquisition) and […]
Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
ODOT will hold workshop for small businesses
Small businesses looking to pick up more work through the Oregon Department of Transportation may find some tips at an upcoming free workshop being offered from 9 a.m. to noon […]
‘Laugh for Livability’ promises green giggles
The Coalition for a Sustainable Future is holding its fifth annual "Laugh for Livability" event Friday night at the Melody Ballroom in Southeast Portland.
The Portland Building, not old or loved, could soon be historic
I had some fun recently with the revelation that the Portland Building has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. When I called around to ask some local […]
Portland broker leases a space, wins a classic car
Linking a tenant to a space is sure to get a commercial broker a commission, but in the case of Cliff Finnell, a broker with the Portland offices of Kidder […]
Bonneville Power Administration vs. wind energy
“Rather than being an environmental issue, the policy is a classic case of anti-competitive and discriminatory behavior by a utility with a conflict of interest,” said Rob Gramlich, senior vice […]
PDC wants you to have its former employees
Not only does the Portland Development Commission want to give the building community development resources and building incentives, but the organization also wants to give its former employees to the […]
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
