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U.S. energy use takes record drop
Well, we must be doing something right. An analysis of federal energy use data by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows that Americans have reduced their energy consumption by 5 percent […]
Talking transportation and Twitter with the mayor, via Twitter
I first started noticing the number of tweets directed to Adams a while back, but when I started following the hash tag for Portland transportation, #pdxtrsp, I was shocked how many times I saw people using Twitter to ask for the mayor's help in resolving a transportation issue.
King County Housing Authority says keeping plan holders lists too time consuming
The King County Housing Authority has informed the 91视频 that it does not keep Plan Holders lists for any of its projects out for bid.
Did the wind farm blow me away?
Despite writing about wind nearly every week, I had never visited a wind farm until today. I’m currently in Union County interviewing locals about wind farms. In 2007, Horizon Wind […]
Moths could keep bats from colliding with wind turbines
Dead bats have been found at nearly every wind farm in North America, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Fort Collins Science Center. Scientists now are trying to determine why […]
Portland development picking up all at once
It’s funny how things work. I started this job nearly six months ago. Fresh off the general business beat, I jumped right into the more focused real estate and development […]
Tell us what you think
What do you think about the built industry and related topics you read about in the 91视频? Send us your gripes, your compliments, your conspiracy theories, whatever you'd like. We'd like to publish your thoughts in the paper and on djcorprod.wpengine.com.
Intel rumored to be building Hillsboro fab facility
Over the past three weeks, I’ve heard rumblings of聽the construction of a聽new fab facility (“fab” is industry speak for factory) on the Intel campus in Hillsboro. Intel uses these fab […]
Foreclosure prevention money adding to the shadow inventory
Earlier this week Oregon received another $50 million in federal foreclosure prevention money because the state is one of 17 that have an unemployment rate higher than the national average. […]
A walk in the park…
A simple little park bench brings back an 'explosion' of memories...
What about the Winterhawks?
Portland for the past week has been debating whether Memorial Coliseum’s best use would be to go away in favor of a minor league baseball stadium for the Portland Beavers. […]
3 weird and amazing uses for solar
When I was traveling through Nevada a few weeks ago, I was struck by the large number of solar-powered devices there. From solar-powered rest-area lighting to solar-powered parking meters, I […]
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
