Firms to compete in LEGO building contest
Teams in the inaugural Bricktastic LEGO Holiday Build-Off will compete to assemble portions of a cityscape with the plastic toy bricks.
Preservation efforts feted; at-risk buildings named
Restore Oregon recently named 2014 DeMuro Award winners and properties on the 2015 list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places.
$11.5M multifamily project moving ahead
Bremik Construction has broken ground on the Cameron Apartments -- an eight-story building in Southwest Portland.
Agricultural accents in architecture
A new fire station in the works in east Multnomah County is designed to fit its surroundings.
Spurring commercial building retrofits
Multnomah County Commissioner-elect Jules Bailey is spearheading an effort to create a county program that would provide cheap financing for energy-efficiency retrofits of commercial buildings.
Combining colors, culture, commerce
A former bank branch in Southeast Portland is being renovated to suit the Portland Mercado.
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
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- 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 — 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










