Free Newsletter
PSU loop
Construction on the Portland State University campus will make heating and cooling there more efficient. The project, now in its second phase, connects heating and cooling systems to centralized plants and adds a power backup system.
Oregon City beautification
A nearly finished job along Highway 99E and the Willamette River features a walkway, benches, landscaping and art. Three sculptures that represent waterfalls light up at night, and large boulders form an over-sized rock garden.
Fairview underpass
Multnomah County and general contractor Franklin Pacific Construction are in the middle of a project that replaces a railroad overpass in Fairview with a much wider structure, demolishes the old bridge and widens Northeast 223rd Avenue.
TandemDUO
Travis Alexander one of the partners of general contractor Tamarack Development, works on the AIA award-winning TandemDUO, a new housing project in Southeast Portland. The unique two-home building at the […]
Eastside couplet
Apprentice Electrician Janet Shannon with Tice Electric tightens down a mast arm for a stop light while a crew from the Portland Water Bureau puts in a new water main […]
Hammer & Hand
A former warehouse and office building in Southeast Portland has undergone an extensive renovation to become the new headquarters for general contractor Hammer & Hand.
Jewish Museum
A former home of a film distributor and an architecture office has been renovated into the new home of the Oregon Jewish Museum.
Love in a box
Jeannie Spencer, a controller with Bremik Construction Co., holds one of the 50 Operation Love Boxes that will soon be delivered to her sister, Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Walter, who […]
Paris brothers put Genoa back on the menu
Andy Paris, left, and Bill Paris of Paris Brothers Construction LLC place ceramic tile in the remodeled Genoa Restaurant in Southeast Portland. Now open after a year-long hiatus and a […]
Rosie rising
Rosie, the tunnel-boring machine for the East Side Big Pipe project, has been lifted out of the Port Center Way shaft on Swan Island by a team from Emmert International. […]
A fresh start in Vancouver
A large back-lit, etched glass map of the Columbia River dominates the lobby and reception area of the new Martel Wealth Advisors offices in the Columbia Industrial Park in Vancouver, […]
Nearing the finish line
Sean Pelletier, with Fortis Construction Co., pulls protective paper from one of the radiant heating and cooling panels in the Willamette Block Building in downtown Portland. Built in 1882, the […]
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
