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Affordable housing complex set to rise on church property
Construction of Francis + Clare Place, a 61-unit complex planned for Portland's Buckman neighborhood, is set to begin in late June.
Stained-glass Jesus stays: a church is converted
In South Carolina, a project team is carefully changing a former place of worship into multifamily housing.
As congregations dwindle, brokers struggle to fill empty churches
Leaders of religious groups nationwide say they are struggling to pay for maintenance of church buildings as congregation numbers decline.
Church building for sale in Northeast Portland
A 15,000-square-foot church built in 1928, located at 1244 N.E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. is for sale for $1.05 million.
Former church in St. Johns for sale
A former church in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland is up for sale. The building at 9008 N. Smith St. most recently served as a place of worship for the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
Tualatin church gathers donations to build homeless shelter
Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin is working with contractors that are volunteering time and donating materials to build a severe weather shelter in the church's basement.
Former church for sale in Alberta Arts District
A former church building, at 5131 N.E. 23rd Ave., was the longtime home of the International Fellowship Family church. The building was deeded to the lender, Evangelical Christian Credit Union, in 2005, and the church now operates at 4401 N.E. 122nd Ave. The 7,388-square-foot building is for sale at an asking price of $495,000.
Lake Oswego church undergoes renovation
Todd Hess Building Co. is performing a tenant improvement on River West Church in Lake Oswego.
High school, church strike purchase agreement
A six-year search for a new home for a private, Lake Oswego-based high school culminated in an agreement that dovetails with the vision of a metro-area church.
Church to build senior housing on parking lot in Southeast Portland
Burnside Living, a 132-unit senior living community, is being developed by the Foursquare Foundation of Los Angeles. The project is part of a move by the church to develop some of its underused property into senior housing.
Seattle-based church buys ‘castle’ building in Southeast Portland
The Mars Hill church announced this week that it has finalized the purchase of a castle-like stone church at Southeast 32nd Avenue and Taylor Street in Portland.
Construction begins on Vancouver’s first synagogue
Contractor Robert & Olson breaks ground today on the first synagogue in Clark County. Congregation Kol Ami is the only Reform Jewish community in Clark County and has been sharing space in other churches for several decades, according to Kol Ami spokesman Jim Gladson.
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
