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The Portland Building, not old or loved, could soon be historic
I had some fun recently with the revelation that the Portland Building has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. When I called around to ask some local […]
Portland broker leases a space, wins a classic car
Linking a tenant to a space is sure to get a commercial broker a commission, but in the case of Cliff Finnell, a broker with the Portland offices of Kidder […]
Bonneville Power Administration vs. wind energy
“Rather than being an environmental issue, the policy is a classic case of anti-competitive and discriminatory behavior by a utility with a conflict of interest,” said Rob Gramlich, senior vice […]
PDC wants you to have its former employees
Not only does the Portland Development Commission want to give the building community development resources and building incentives, but the organization also wants to give its former employees to the […]
Skanska matches donations to Portland YouthBuilders
I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or longer days, but construction firms and organizations have been in the spirit of giving over the last few weeks. It started […]
What now, Sellwood Bridge? Canceled meetings?
After Clackamas County voters rejected their contribution to the Sellwood Bridge project in last week’s election, the project became a great, big question mark. Can the bridge be built without […]
Taking away concessions could be risky
With pop-up shops, subleasing and rent concessions, Portland property owners found some nifty ways to fill up vacant spaces through the dark days of the recession. But as some of […]
Symposium: the future of Portland’s historic resources
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will host a three hour symposium focused around historic resources in the central city, and how they relate to the Portland’s Central City 2035 […]
Innovative British architect Heatherwick gives TED talk
Few architecture firms produce more head-scratching and jaw-dropping designs than Heatherwick Studio, headed by Thomas Heatherwick and based in London. Heatherwick’s firm creates bio-inspired structures and are intended to make […]
Vancouver, Wash., could hit home run will new baseball team, stadium
Nothing makes me happier on this sunny Friday afternoon in Portland than to learn that baseball could be coming back to the Portland-metropolitan area. According to the Columbian, the Vancouver, […]
Should building be stopped in Cannon Beach?
We know that the Oregon Coast will be a dangerous place in the case of a tsunami, but what can be done about that? The Daily Astorian has an article […]
West Coast sea level predicted to rise more quickly
The sea level on the West Coast is predicted to rise rapidly after a three-decade break. Other areas of the world have seen sea levels rise much more quickly in […]
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
