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Dude, where’s my CICP number?
The Hillsboro Police Department has found a handy place to keep phone numbers for the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest, and it’s not on officers’ cell […]
Glee’s Cory Monteith ‘might do construction’
Add another one to the celebrity contractor Rolodex. Cory Monteith, who plays Finn on the Fox hit show Glee, says he’s considering a construction career post Hollywood, according to Us […]
Eagles stadium to produce own energy
“Sustainable” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when I think of a giant sports stadium. But in Philadelphia, the Eagles on Thursday announced a $30 million project that […]
Your personal sandbox on the Portland Streetcar
I was riding home on the Portland Streetcar last night when the operator said on the intercom: “Attention passengers, if you look under your seats, some of you will find […]
Check it out – simulated bridge collapse!
Oregon State University civil engineers will create a simulated bridge failure that will mimic the one that caused the Interstate 35W failure in Minneapolis in 2007, OSU announced today. That […]
USGBC says it will fix LEED, doesn’t really admit it’s broken
A month after New York consultant and LEED-hater Henry Gifford filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Green Building Council for suckering him into the green building certification system he says […]
Looming Portland waterfront land-use decisions
The next few months should prove crucial to the聽owners of waterfront property in Portland as the city and state will take action on several important topics. The first is the […]
Take the BOMA Carbon4Square challenge
Local businesses are being asked to check their watts, wheels, waste and water use as part of a citywide sustainability challenge from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Portland. […]
Portland tops public transit and pedestrian friendliness category
Portland ranked first in five categories of Travel and Leisure Magazine’s America’s Favorite Cities list. The categories included environmental friendliness, microbrew beer, public parks and access, summer travel, and public […]
Trimet salary database released
Want to know how much your favorite TriMet bus operator makes? Check out this new TriMet salary database released by Oregon Capital News‘ GovDocs. The top paid Bus Operator makes […]
Reversing climate change in a day
When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, it released millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the earth’s atmosphere, causing global temperatures to drop nearly half a degree. […]
Why did TriMet’s bond measure fail?
TriMet’s bond measure 26-119 failed on Tuesday with 53 percent of respondents voting ‘no.’ That’s with 82 percent of the votes counted. The $125 million general obligation bond, according to […]
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
