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Historic preservation nonprofit hires new director
The Bosco-Milligan Foundation announced the appointment of Stephanie Whitlock as the nonprofit鈥檚 new executive director.
Architectural Heritage Center auction raises money for programs
Approximately $120,000 was collected during a recent fundraiser for the Architectural Heritage Center, a nonprofit museum.
Hearing on Grove Hotel plans to be continued
A hearing before Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission on the proposed redevelopment of the Grove Hotel has been extended to Nov. 9.
Architectural history? There’s an app for that
The Bosco-Milligan Foundation has teamed up with Tagwhat, a Colorado-based software development company, to create an application that provides information 鈥� through an interactive mapping system 鈥� on the history and location of more than 80 of the city鈥檚 historic buildings.
Preservationists concerned that Portland Plan doesn鈥檛 do enough
Preservationists are concerned about the future of historic buildings if more heed isn鈥檛 given to them in the city's vision, as outlined in the 183-page document called the Portland Plan.
Architecture foundation preserves history in secret warehouses
The Bosco-Milligan Foundation has thousands of architectural fragments stored among a handful of places around town: the Architectural Heritage Center on Southeast Grand Avenue, a stockpile under one of the city鈥檚 bridges and two secret warehouses 鈥� visitors must promise not to divulge their locations. Staffers half joked about blindfolding journalists before letting them tour one of the build[...]
Firefighters memorial eyes historic register
Related 禄 New firefighters’ memorial reduced in scale Shortly after 7:45 a.m. on June 26, 1911, an alarm rang out at East Salmon and Water streets. On the east side […]
Debate grows over the future of historic Washington High School
After five years of work, Portland Parks and Recreation and a citizen’s advisory committee are closing in on a plan to locate a community center within or next to 86-year-old […]
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- 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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- 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
