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Building Blocks: The Spot
The Spot opened in November as a new community hub in downtown Madras.
Building Blocks: Meadowlark Industrial Center
More than $20 million is being invested to deliver a building with manufacturing and warehouse space in Cornelius.
Building Blocks: Liberty High School solar array
Construction of a photovoltaic canopy structure at a Hillsboro high school is expected to finish in March.
Building Blocks: The Lodge at Black Butte Ranch
A new 28,000-square-foot structure (including an exterior deck) at Black Butte Ranch was designed to honor and evolve the original ranch buildings鈥� designs.
Building Blocks: 138 Logistics Center
A large, underutilized site in Northeast Portland is being transformed into a state-of-the-art industrial development.
Building Blocks: AFC Urgent Care Medical Facility
Crews in August finished a $995,000 project to convert a former restaurant in Hillsboro into a medical facility.
Building Blocks: Aloha Family Housing
Crews in Beaverton are constructing a sizable apartment complex with a mix of units to house families earning 30 percent to 60 percent of area median income.
Building Blocks: LCC Florence Center upgrades
The renovation of a Lane Community College satellite campus in Florence will address critical seismic, maintenance and accessibility deficiencies as well as improve learning spaces.
Building Blocks: Benson school modernization
Crews are renovating 163,000 square feet and adding 216,000 at a high school in Northeast Portland.
Building Blocks: Elementary School 29, Hillsboro
Construction of a new elementary school, currently unnamed, is under way on 8 acres at the northeast corner of Southeast Kinnaman Road and Southeast Reed Drive in Hillsboro.
Building Blocks: Emler Swim School
This project was originally started in February 2020 but was abruptly shut down after demolition of the prior tenant because of COVID-19 mandates.
Building Blocks: Multnomah County Library Operations Center
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Wednesday for the Multnomah County Library Operations Center, located at the southwest corner of 122nd Avenue and Glisan Street on the site of a former Safeway grocery store.
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
