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Laurelhurst pond speaks for herself
I am Laurelhurst Pond, and oh, the things I've seen and heard through the years...
Oregon City Rivers project suspended
Developer CenterCal announced yesterday it is suspending the Rivers project in Oregon City. Principal Fred Bruning blamed division in the city council that "seems to be causing factions to appear within the community," according to a letter Bruning wrote to the city.
Suzlon Wind Energy coming to Portland?
Real estate transactions rarely start my engine. But an email I received today from Macadam Forbes about Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. leasing space in Northwest Portland got my (turbine) motor running.
How they make hop pellets
A visit this week to the Indie Hops hop pellet plant, Oregon鈥檚 first, showed the fascinating process of converting hop flower clusters into the small, greenish pellets most brewers use.
Bid gets lost in white-out
No, it wasn't during a major snow storm on Mt. Hood. It was the reason that a low bidder was rejected...
Egyptian museum seeks contractor
Ever wanted to rub elbows with the ancient statue of Ramesses the Great? You could get your chance if you're chosen as the general contractor for the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will soon put out an international call for bids for the $550 million project in Giza.
Will it take a quake?
Though it was a much larger earthquake than the one that struck Haiti earlier this year, far fewer people were killed in Chile early Saturday morning. After the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Chile, seven hundred were killed. In Haiti, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, more than 230,000 were killed. One reason for the discrepancy is better enforced building codes. Another reason is wealth.
Who wants to be a developer?
Sitting in the audience at Tuesday night's Memorial Coliseum Stakeholder Advisory Committee was rather like watching a game show: the answers were timed, the competition fierce, and the judges could "buzz" in with their votes. Or at least that was the plan.
Engineers are cautious about Twitter
At an ACEC Oregon event yesterday titled “Risks and Rewards of Using Social Media,” I’m afraid most in the room focused on the risks. What if we get sued? Shouldn’t […]
I’m calling it: Barbur Boulevard next hip ‘hood
In ten years they'll say it all started with a chicken suit when developers are scrambling to redevelop the stretch of road near Brick's Barbershop on SW 22nd Avenue and Barbur Boulevard. Or at least that's what I'm thinking.
Who’s watching Measure 67 fallout?
Ed Orcutt, a Washington state representative from Kalama, is warning his legislative colleagues that any tax increases could hinder the slight economic recovery his state is currently experiencing. And while […]
Another stadium, another preservation effort
Around the same time architects were fighting to keep the city from razing Memorial Coliseum, another mid-century modern stadium was facing a similar fate, but in a more tropical setting.
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
