Bidding to open soon for fire station project
The city of Tualatin has approved an architectural review request for a new Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue fire station that would be located on Southwest McEwan Road, near Interstate 5.
Health care facility designs net awards
Two architecture firms headquartered in Portland have received 2018 Healthcare Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects.
When historic buildings couldn’t be saved
A massive redevelopment effort on a downtown Portland block serves as a constant reminder of what was lost.
Photos: Lining up a life of luxury
A grand opening was held last week to celebrate completion of the Windward, a Lake Oswego mixed-use project.
Photos: Major expansion under way in Lake Oswego
A major expansion under way at the Mary’s Woods retirement community will add nine buildings to the Lake Oswego campus.
Goose Hollow tower faces design questions
Wood PartnersÂ’ proposed 20-story tower in Goose Hollow would have 304 residential units, ground-floor retail and 215 below-grade parking spaces.
Design commissioners: plans need refinement
The adequacy of a panel material emerged as the main point of contention for a proposed seven-story mixed-use building proposed for West Burnside Street.
Portland housing spending ahead of schedule
Portland officials on Tuesday unveiled the latest product of the affordable housing bond, a 51-unit apartment complex on East Burnside Street that will house families transitioning out of homelessness.
Concept questioned by Design Commission
Plans for an eight-story mixed-use building in Northeast Portland require additional work, according to commissioners.
Photos: Digging downtown for new office development
Excavation is under way at 250 Taylor, a future 10-story office building spanning a half block in downtown Portland.
Photos: Design gallery opens in NW Portland
RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) has opened a new 46,000-square-foot home furnishings and decor space in Northwest Portland.
Housing Is Health: three critical projects under way
Three Central City Concern mixed-use projects now under way in Portland may not be dazzling examples of engineering or construction, but they’re already making an impression.
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
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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



















