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Crossing the Columbia: One more perspective
Though it didn't come in time for our print edition, architect William C. Tripp did take some time today to answer a few questions on his ideas for the Columbia River Crossing.
Portland goes ‘boom,’ again
Update: Portland Police are saying today that the boom was a PVC pipe bomb. Police found remnants of the bomb at Powers Marine Park just south of the Sellwood Bridge. […]
How to thrive in a down economy
Speaker: Lee Slade, PE, Principal at Walter P. Moore Marketing is not magic – it is a series of doing the right things, with some intentionality, to reach the goals […]
What does your client want?
Ed Friedrichs, Keynote Speaker – Friedrichs Group Thursday, March 25, 2010 Mr. Friedrichs shared a humorous and insightful approach on marketing and building business in this economy. He was articulate, […]
SMPS online resources you might not know about
Mary Cruz, Director of Chapter Services from SMPS National facilitated the SMPS Volunteer Leadership Roundtable. I thought it was going to be a group of board members from various chapters […]
Columbia River Crossing update
Ever since it was announced that the I-5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver needed to be replaced, the Columbia River Crossing has been traversing troubled waters.
Jumbo loan? No problem
Big mortgages aren’t dead, and there’s a huge project in Bellevue, Wash. to prove it. The high-end Bellevue Towers condominium project has had trouble selling its 550 units. Union Bank […]
SMPS regional conference is this week
Many of you know me from Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Oregon events, the AIA marketing seminars last summer, and a couple of articles I wrote on behalf of […]
Human telephone stunt for Google Fiber
Update: Judging by the lack of news reports over the weekend, and this tweet from @CityofGresham, I’m betting Portland did not pull off its attempt to woo Google Fiber with […]
Murderers Creek cries out for help
The area around Murderers Creek, where a group of miners were attacked in 1862, has been significantly degraded by juniper trees, which force out native mule deer.
Legos repair old buildings
Repairing a building is serious business. But one German artist is using a bit of whimsy, and a lot of Legos, to draw attention to crumbling structures around the world.
iPhone app swamps Portland with reports
Noticing a problem doesn’t take much work. Telling someone about the problem – also pretty easy. The hard part is actually fixing the problem. That’s a simple lesson the city […]
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
