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Cully neighborhood street upgraded
A new water main is a part of the upgrade that is under way on the stretch of Cully from Killingsworth to Prescott streets. The work for the Oregon Department of Transportation and the city of Portland includes repaving, and adding sidewalks, storm-water swales, lighting, landscaping and traffic signals.
Burnside-Couch couplet almost complete
The East Burnside-Couch couplet, a Portland project to redirect a portion two-way East Burnside Street traffic to one-way eastbound traffic on Burnside and one-way westbound traffic on Couch Street, is scheduled to be completed next month.
DAWG Terrace becomes dog friendly
A Southeast Portland apartment building is in the middle of an extensive renovation to make it dog friendly. The two-story, multifamily residential building at 638 S.E. 26th Ave. is now being called DAWG Terrace.
Concrete smoothed at Bridge Meadows
The Bridge Meadows development consists of nine family homes, 27 affordable apartments for seniors, a community center, a courtyard and a play area.
Overton Pearl rising in Northwest Portland
According to the U.S. General Services Administration, two-thirds of the Overton Pearl office building at 1455 N.W. Overton St. will be the new home for the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Southeast Portland credit union tenants move in
Some punch-list items still remain on the Rivermark Community Credit Union in Southeast Portland; however, employees have moved into the new, two-story, 8,700-square-foot building at 2537 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
Celilo Court Apartments being renovated
An extensive renovation featuring new flooring, drywall, paint, appliances, furnaces and landscaping, is nearly finished at the 28-unit affordable housing Celilo Court Apartments at 4605 N.E. 95th Ave.
Vancouver Avenue bridge
Work is under way to demolish the Vancouver Avenue bridge over the Columbia Slough in North Portland. Replacement of the 75-year-old bridge became necessary when, nearly two years ago, the wood supports ignited from a fire built by transients.
St. Andrew Catholic Church addition
The historic St. Andrew Catholic Church in Northeast Portland is getting an addition that will house a new nursery, a large meeting room, an updated kitchen and new restrooms.
Umpqua Bank opens on Alberta
A new Umpqua Bank in the Alberta neighborhood held a grand opening on Thursday featuring local food and music.
Fred Meyer renovated
The Fred Meyer store at 1111 N.E. 102nd Ave. is remaining open as it receives a major renovation. Upgrades include a new entry, new decor, new lighting, new flooring, new refrigeration, an HVAC upgrade, an expanded garden center, an open ceiling and site work.
Powell paving
The new ramp across Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland is part of an Oregon Department of Transportation project to improve Powell Boulevard.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
