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New system sends bridges packing
Will bridges in Oregon come out of a backpack someday? They might if any part of the project has federal funding. The federal government is taking a look at a new system called Bridge in a Backpack that the product's inventor says will cut construction costs and save time.
Tax this …
Richard Gilbert has come up with an interesting alternative to Oregon’s plan to use GPS technology to charge drivers for the number of miles they travel in the state. Though […]
Is Beaverton a place ‘where the sun don’t shine?’
I was having coffee this morning with Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson, and we were chatting about moving the Triple-A baseball team from Portland to […]
They Forgot To Lick The Envelope
Remember the blog I wrote entitled, "Pardon Me, Your Slip(Up) Is Showing..."? Well, here is another example of a bid-gone-wrong...
‘Mystery road’ leads BLM into hot water
Contrary to popular clich茅, all roads don’t lead to Rome.聽 In Oregon, at least one leads to district court The road was discovered by a couple of hikers who were […]
Port of Hood River Releases Early Results for RFQ: Halyard Bldg
The Port of Hood River has released a list of respondents that submitted proposals on August 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm. The Port had issued a request for qualifications from general contracting companies for the construction of the proposed Halyard Building in the Waterfront Business Park located in Hood River, Oregon.
Oops! Forgot A Few Minor Details… Gotta Start Over!
You know how it is... you decide to start on a project and get so excited about the final result that you make mistakes and the project ends up costing more and taking twice as long.
Burger Family Welcomes Shute Park Renovation
I remember visiting Hillsboro for the first time and driving by Shute Park. I was enjoying the view of all of the trees, shrubs, landscaped lawns鈥nd then I saw what seemed like the weirdest, most out-of- place sight: the A&W Burger Family.
Energy efficiency comes to U.S. Bancorp
The 42-story U.S. Bancorp Tower became the latest building to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation for existing buildings. The designation comes as a culmination of five years of work to upgrade the HVAC and plumbing systems in the building.
Oregon will be test market for electric vehicle study
Oregon could receive up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles and 2,500 charging stations soon after being chosen as a test market for a study on electric vehicles by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. eTec recently received $99.8 million in federal funding to study electric vehicle usage; the study will guide national standards for electric vehicle adoption in the future.
Opus Group sells property management company
Opus Group, parent company of Opus Northwest, continues to struggle through the recession, if its latest move is any indication of the company鈥檚 financial situation.
Bummer, dudes…
Scheduled for tonight鈥檚 City Council Meeting for the City Astoria is the 鈥淩ejection of Bids鈥� for the 37th Streetand Leif Erikson Drive Pedestrian Improvements project that bid on July 27th. The City considered the bids but was advised by legal council to reject all of them because they were 鈥渘ot in the best interest of the City鈥�.
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
