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How about a $5 billion bridge?
While the effort to replace the Interstate 5 bridge crossing between Portland and Vancouver, Wash., has attracted attention for its multibillion-dollar price tag, it wouldn’t be the most expensive new […]
Low-income electricity
Smart grid technology is seen by many as the holy grail for achieving greater energy efficiency in homes. But a smart grid project in Texas will take things a step […]
Coolest websites in the industry
One of the things I like most about my job is how much time I get to spend kicking around the Internet. While doing this I have stumbled across some […]
Portland’s Memorial Coliseum RFP on hold indefinitely
I just got off the phone with Kevin Brake, Portland Development Commission’s project manager for the Rose Quarter Development project. He says the RFP for the reuse of Memorial Coliseum […]
Blog breaks First & Main opening
A prototypical example of how much journalism has changed has presented itself today. 91视频 staff has been asked not to attend an event in the new First & Main building, […]
U.S. Custom House tour
Yesterday I got a chance to walk beyond the U.S. Custom House’s iron gates, up its stone steps and into its marble floored lobby. Since the building is up for […]
Oregon’s reputation could be hurting commercial development
Could Oregon’s label of being unfriendly to big business be hurting the local commercial real estate market? The Oregonian’s Brent Hunsberger reported today that Oregon ranks 38 on the Chief […]
Shift in corporate culture goes against trend
As a supplement to my article today on the growing trend of downtown businesses moving into more quality spaces, I wanted to also bring up a stipulation to it. While […]
Could we stop offshore drilling?
In the wake of the BP oil disaster, legislators and even the President are backing off on plans for offshore drilling. Oregon has maintained a strict no-drill policy along its […]
Revit previews Solar Radiation Technology
Software developer AutoDesk has released a preview of its Solar Radiation Technology for Revit, its software for Building Information Modeling. Solar radiation (basically, energy from sunlight) mostly contacts roofs and […]
A grueling bike map of Portland
I know the purpose of Metro’s Bike There! event Thursday wasn’t to make me swear off bikes for the foreseeable future. But as I wobbled to the MAX station on […]
Oregon cities waive system development fees
Lowering system development charges, and in some cases scrapping them all together, has become a tool used by municipal governments to stimulate development and entice business to the area. This […]
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
