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Steel ‘velcro’ could be used for building facades
Buildings of the future could be held together with velcro. Well, not the fabric fasteners that you strap on your sneakers, but a new invention created at the Technical University of Munich that uses a similar hook-and-loop fastening system constructed from steel.
When pigs fly
I really thought it was a typographical error when I read the city of Gresham’s Official Call for Bid:聽 “Linneman Pump Station Pigging Facility.” Nah … they must have meant […]
All Bids Rejected For Daggy Hall Roof Replacement
Washington State University has rejected all bids for the Daggy Hall Roof Replacement. Bids for the project were accepted by the University Facility Operations Department on September 15, 2009 at 2pm.
Beaverton’s six degrees of baseball separation
The city of Beaverton's new community development director has more than a passing acquaintance with the Portland Beavers' search for a new baseball stadium to call home.
Beaverton mayor: no commitment on BG Plaza site
Did he or didn't he? That's the debate that's apparently cropped up over a claim by the owners of BG Plaza in Beaverton that Mayor Denny Doyle during a private meeting Friday told them the city is no longer interested in condemning the property to make room for a baseball stadium.
Merritt Paulson strikes out at BG Plaza in Beaverton
In what must feel like a case of deja vu, Merritt Paulson's minor league baseball team is again searching for a potential site for a baseball stadium in Beaverton.
Close, But No Cigar
City of Tigard released bid results for Beaverton-Tualatin Highway project. EC Co. or Portland was disqualified from the bid because they failed to fill out an addenda acknowledgement form.
Coastal Town Provides A Safe ‘Harbor’
Located on the coast, North Bend is one of the communities that surround Coos Bay, Oregon's largest natural deep water port. Edging the Pacific Ocean, with beautiful beaches and gorgeous sunsets, it's a small town of approximately 9,855. But being a small community, surrounded by beauty, doesn't shield this town from the ugliness you find in larger cities... And sometimes, even in the dead of th[...]
Pitching a hit in Beaverton
Take a tour of all the properties that at one time were mentioned as potential locations for the new Beavers Triple-A baseball stadium, and you’ll pass through most of the […]
Bid Results In Robert Lindsey Tower Elevator Rehab
The City of Salem has released bid results for the Robert Lindsey Tower Elevator Rehabilitation project.
Snowberry Brook Apts Street Improvement Project Cancelled
The Snowberry Brook Apartments Street Improvements off-site project scheduled for bid on September 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm has been canceled.
All Bids Rejected for Benton County Fairgrounds Project
The Benton County Public Works Department received bids for the Fairgrounds Renovation/Arena Residing project on August 26, 2009 at 2:00 pm.
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
