Free Newsletter
Portland Building will get $195 million remodel
Despite reservations about the high cost, city councilors voted to move the Portland Building renovation project forward.
Hales’ demolition tax idea draws criticism
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales鈥� proposed tax on 鈥渙ne-for-one鈥� residential demolitions was tossed around at last week鈥檚 City Council meeting and then returned for revisions after stakeholders criticized it.
More affordable housing coming to the Pearl
The Portland Housing Bureau has selected a proposal by Innovative Housing Inc. for a new Pearl District building with at least 40 units of affordable housing.
Hales’ demolition tax plan worries builders
Homebuilders are worried about an idea being floated by Portland Mayor Charlie Hales to charge $25,000 for 鈥渙ne-to-one鈥� demolitions on residential property.
Boon expected for Multnomah County project
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says City Council favors an ordinance that would allow a significantly taller health department building in Old Town Chinatown.
Costlier SDCs approved for Portland parks
The Portland City Council, in a split vote, this week approved a hike in system development charges (SDCs) on new development to support the city鈥檚 parks system.
West Quadrant Plan adopted by Portland City Council
Portland on Thursday got one step closer to updating the Central City Concept Plan when the City Council adopted a 20-year plan for the West Quadrant.
Project’s design approval upheld
Portland City Council has tentatively denied an appeal of the OK given to the Tess O'Brien Apartments.
A housing plan for North and Northeast Portland
The Portland Housing Bureau will use $9 million to prevent displacement and produce new homeowners.
$20M affordable housing investment on tap
The Portland Housing Bureau is moving full steam ahead with plans to build more affordable housing in North and Northeast Portland.
City hoping state will provide street money
After 14 months of work group meetings with citizens and public hearings to determine how to best use taxpayers鈥� dollars to pay for a backlog of city street work, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced Thursday that he and the City Council would instead look to the state for money.
City to hold off pursuit of advisory vote on street fund
The city opted not to file paperwork with Multnomah County to seek an 鈥渁dvisory vote鈥� on how to raise millions of dollars for Portland鈥檚 street fund, instead waiting to see what moves the Oregon Legislature makes when it convenes in February.
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
