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School district, general contractor reach out to subcontractors
Subcontractors are invited to attend an event to become acquainted with representatives of Salem-Keizer Public Schools and Pence Construction.
Racism looms in debate over tax hike to fund affordable housing
A City Club of Portland debate on Metro鈥檚 $652.8 million affordable housing ballot measure quickly grew tense Friday with an attendee鈥檚 question that confronted two panelists with accusations of privilege and racism.
Photos: Building an investment in education
Beaverton School District is building the third in a series of elementary schools from a prototype design
$790M construction bond measure approved by voters
Voters this week approved Portland Public Schools鈥� latest construction bond 鈥� at $790 million, the largest ever OK鈥檇 in Oregon.
PPS may put forth bond measure up to $790M
A majority of Portland Public Schools board members back a plan to ask voters in May to support a construction bond valued between $745 million and $790 million.
Architects play big role in school districts鈥� bond bids
With so much riding on the passage of bond measures to build and renovate schools, some districts are enlisting architecture firms to provide more than designs .
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
