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The Simpsons go off the grid
This Sunday's episode of The Simpsons showed the famous yellow family tilting at windmills. Literally.
Real estate market recovering in Q2
April is always a fun month in the commercial real estate world. It marks the end of the first quarter and gives the first glimpse into the landscape of the […]
Park Avenue West campaigns for PDC lease
Friday I was afforded the opportunity to meet with Vanessa Sturgeon of TMT Development, Rex Smith of Fought & Company and Shannon McCarthy Berg of Gallatin Public Affairs. As I […]
Oregon not always friendly to fishes
Some of Oregon’s streams just aren’t the kind of places a fish would want to hang out. For one, there’s the experience of going with the flow only to have […]
Abandoned Oregon, in photos
I was doing some research on an abandoned fire station I pass daily as I ride the MAX Green Line from the Rose Quarter to downtown Portland when I found a Flickr group dedicated to photos of abandoned buildings in Oregon.
Design in a box
This is an interesting 3D modeling gadget shown at the CHI 2010 in Atlanta this week. It’s called the pCubee, and it’s a bit of an illusion: It’s a box […]
District energy an investment
Although green energy developers have created a buzz around district energy systems, people have used the systems for centuries. You’ll find them on college and hospital campuses, where steam and […]
Nissan LEAF taking reservations
Portland's abundant spring foliage aren't the only leaves that will be getting attention this year. Future electric car owners can begin placing reservations on May 15 to buy or lease one of Nissan's new all-electric LEAF vehicles, which will be rolled out in the Rose City in December
Scan a building, get its history
In writing my weekly real estate feature Block x Block, I often need to track down the history of an old building. It’s useful information for potential tenants, buyers, even […]
3D modeling has arrived
It’s a sign that three-dimensional building modeling has arrived when the biggest project in town is using it. In this case, that’s the Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro. […]
Sign of the times
Here’s an interesting bit I wasn’t able to fit into my Block x Block on the Guild Theatre last week. The sign for the restaurant Pastini on the corner of […]
Country music just might be the ticket
The results are in for the Short-List of selected proposers for the Willamette River Transit Bridge Design/Build Services. Three proposers have been selected in step 1 of a 2-step process for the final design and construction
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
