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California cities urged to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has crafted a model ordinance intended to address homeless encampments as $3.3 billion in funding is released to expand housing and treatment programs.
High-value construction projects in California may zip ahead
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars鈥� worth of construction projects throughout the state.
A California community braces for massive snowmelt
Extreme rainfall has already flooded farmland, and residents believe their properties could soon suffer the same fate.
Kidder Mathews adds Southern California office
Kidder Mathews, with five offices in the Seattle area, one in Portland and three in Northern California, has opened one in San Diego.
Portland could lose the PDC
I want to take a moment and follow up on my two previous blog posts (here and here), which examined the potential closure of all 425 redevelopment agencies in California. […]
Portland could lose the PDC
I want to take a moment and follow up on my two previous blog posts (here and here), which examined the potential closure of all 425 redevelopment agencies in California. […]
PDC should look South for new executive director
I don’t know exactly what’s going on over at the Portland Development Commission right now, but the redevelopment agency is poised for some big changes. The PDC is deep in […]
PDC should look South for new executive director
I don’t know exactly what’s going on over at the Portland Development Commission right now, but the redevelopment agency is poised for some big changes. The PDC is deep in […]
California looks at axing redevelopment agencies
California’s new governor Jerry Brown is taking no time to shake things up in the Golden State. Only a week after his inauguration, Brown released his budget proposal, which calls […]
California looks at axing redevelopment agencies
California’s new governor Jerry Brown is taking no time to shake things up in the Golden State. Only a week after his inauguration, Brown released his budget proposal, which calls […]
Emissions limits expected for heavy equipment
California has placed stricter regulations on emissions from construction equipment, regulations that are costing contractors millions per project. The new rules are discouraging Oregon contractors from bidding on California projects, and similar emissions regulations are in the works for Oregon.
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
