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Top 10 other things TriMet buses should shout
………………… Portland-area transit agency TriMet is installing speakers on ten of its buses that will announce warnings to pedestrians as the buses turn. The speakers, what TriMet calls a Pedestrian […]
Bids just didn’t ‘stack up’
The City Council's hopes were high as the eight bids were opened Feb. 1 for the 415 Building Restack Project, the remodel and reconstruction of a building that is going to serve as the new City Hall in Vancouver, Wash.
The Insta-Chain TriMet experience
A loud, punctuated and random thwacking noise greeted my fellow TriMet bus passengers and me over the past couple of icy days. And while I can’t be positive, I’m fairly […]
Kitzhaber actually embracing Oregon’s development community
When Gov. John Kitzhaber was elected last November, I would have been the first to say I didn’t expect his relationship with the real estate development community to be a […]
SolarWorld’s video contest winner
A Portland artist has won SolarWorld’s “Shine, baby, shine” video contest. Cheryl Lohrmann, who submitted her video 10 minutes before the deadline, will receive a custom-designed SolarWorld Sunkits solar system […]
Who or what is DOGAMI?
Despite what it sounds like, DOGAMI is not the canine version of the Japanese art of paper folding.
Portland ranks best in nation for public transportation
U.S. News has ranked Portland as the best city in the nation for public transportation, based on public investment, ridership and safety data. As a Bostonian, a city with a […]
Trouble for Portland Scientology chapter
The Portland chapter of the Church of Scientology is being sued by a former tenant of a downtown building it owns. As reported by Willamette Week, Teresa Barney filed a […]
High-speed rail: a boneheaded investment?
The Obama administration is adding more money to be invested in high-speed rail, but some politicians are doubtful that high-speed rail is the way to go. Their case is not […]
Tropical beverages – part of the bidding process?
Put on your sunglasses, listen to a Don Ho CD, and grab a tropical, umbrella-adorned beverage. It's time to bid!
Obama launches program to make commercial buildings more energy efficient
President Obama yesterday announced the launch of a new program that would make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient during the next 10 years. The program is called the […]
Renowned suburban planner coming to Eugene
Those around the Eugene area are getting a treat tonight as the nationally recognized architect, suburban planning theorist and teacher Ellen Dunham-Jones is speaking in the valley city. According to […]
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
