Oregon BEST elects Jud Virden to board
BUSINESS Oregon BEST recently elected Jud Virden to its 13-member board of directors. He is the associate laboratory director for the Energy and Environment Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory […]
GeoDesign adds Erick Staley
ENGINEERING GeoDesign Inc., an integrated geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting firm, recently added Erick Staley to its Portland office. He leads the firm’s engineering geology group. He has 13 years […]
Jessica Lucas rejoins CIDA
ARCHITECTURE Jessica Lucas recently rejoined CIDA Architects & Engineers as a project manager. She will provide project management on commercial projects including medical and general office buildings. Her previous work […]
Sandstrom Partners hires Danny Jacobs
DESIGN Sandstrom Partners, a brand design agency, recently hired Danny Jacobs as designer. He previously was a freelancer and worked on Monster Cable and EA Sports accounts. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send […]
Sandstrom Partners hires Matt Gitchell
DESIGN Sandstrom Partners, a brand design agency, recently hired Matt Gitchell as director of digital. He previously was a partner at Fixative Ltd., and developed interactive concepts and solutions, social […]
LRS hires Andrew Wallace
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Andrew Wallace, who is working in the firm’s commercial studio. He has a bachelor’s in architecture from Washington State University. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
LRS hires Emily Chaudhury
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Emily Chaudhury, who is working in the firm’s commercial studio. She received her bachelor’s in architecture from the University of Oregon. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
LRS hires Mark Coplin
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Mark Coplin, who is working in the firm’s senior housing studio. He has almost 30 years of experience. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
LRS hires Melissa Meiners
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Melissa Meiners, who is working in the firm’s senior housing studio. Her professional experience has focused on the Portland region. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
LRS hires Byron Balogh
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Byron Balogh as a project manager to serve the firm’s auto and retail studios. He has more than 30 years of experience, including 26 as […]
LRS hires Dan Salvey
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired Dan Salvey, who is working in the firm’s senior housing studio. He has a wealth of knowledge of construction documents. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
LRS hires John Williamson
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects recently hired John Williamson, who is working in the firm’s senior housing studio. He has more than 20 years of architectural experience. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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