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Many illegal drug users are working
Did you know that 75 percent of the nation’s illegal drug users are employed, and more than 3 percent have actually admitted using drugs before or during work hours? Plus, […]
Beach dispute heads for highest court
May a court effect a 鈥渢aking鈥� of private property without just compensation? The United States Supreme Court will consider this question in its next term, beginning in October. The case […]
Construction contractors, heal thyselves
A new multifamily project was constructed and within three years there was so much rot that the structure needed significant repairs. Another project had no problems, but the water-resistant barrier […]
Getting to the blight of the matter
On June 24, Portland City Council voted 4-1 to approve an amendment to the urban renewal plan of the River District, which includes the Pearl District. The amendment expands the […]
New workplace worry: 鈥榯extual harassment鈥�
Text messaging in the workplace has become an increasing source of concern for employers. Much like the emergence of e-mail in the 1990s, the popularity of text messaging among employees […]
A plan to pay for road and street projects
Oregonians recognize that with utilities, at least, they get what they pay for. Their water, gas, sewer, electric and telecommunications usage determines how much they’re charged. Sure, they may grumble […]
Pulling together in extraordinary times
These are extraordinary times 鈥� Unemployment in Oregon has reached 12.4 percent. That statistic is a high for more than 30 years of record keeping. The city of Portland is […]
Beware: Sensitive data is a frequent target
Report states that 59 percent of workers surveyed stole confidential information from their employers
Don鈥檛 risk letting employees get burned
Employees across Oregon are emerging from a long and dark winter, gazing upward at the sky at that unusual phenomenon 鈥� sunny weather. As we head into the summer months in the Pacific Northwest, those employers that regularly employ outdoor workers need to consider the safety risks associated with these positions.
Senate bill creates questionable exception
Behind closed doors, the forest industry has cut a good deal for itself on future regulations
Don’t risk letting employees get burned
What can employers do to help protect outdoor workers from exposure to sun in the summer?
Green standards need public acceptance
What system will serve transportation infrastructure projects the way LEED has served buildings?
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
