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Mayor delays vote on proposed charter amendment
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, facing increased opposition over a planned street fee, last week tabled a vote on a proposed charter amendment that would dedicate street fee revenues toward road and sidewalk maintenance.
New state contracting rules lack teeth, observers say
New construction manager-general contractor rules for public agencies will take effect Tuesday, but some stakeholders are concerned that an enforcement element is not included.
Oregon road user fee questions remain
Many unknowns exist as to how the Oregon Department of Transportation's innovative Road Usage Charge Program will look when it is up and running July 1, 2015.
Colorado subcontractor fined $20,000 by BOLI
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has fined LPR Construction Co. $20,000 for not providing workers adequate meal and rest breaks while building a massive Google data center in The Dalles.
Metro allocates money to underfunded projects
Four regional projects are gaining additional money because revenues from a Metro construction excise tax for the 2013 fiscal year are projected to exceed the original projection.
PDC鈥檚 board gains new chairman
Tom Kelly, president of Neil Kelly Inc., wants to serve underrepresented parts of Portland in the role.
PDC board OKs purchase of Right 2 Dream Too parcel
The Portland Development Commission's board on Wednesday approved a $1.2 million purchase agreement for the property at Northwest Fourth Avenue and West Burnside Street that currently holds the Right 2 Dream Too camp.
Rich Duncan Construction adds Nolan Knox
CONSTRUCTION Rich Duncan Construction recently added Nolan Knox as a project engineer. He will assist staff members with project management and estimating. He graduated in 2014 from Oregon State University […]
Essex General Construction hires Perry Smick
CONSTRUCTION Essex General Construction recently hired Perry Smick as a Portland-based project manager. He has more than 25 years of experience in commercial construction in Oregon and Washington. He is […]
BLOG: Wyden proposes short-term fix for Highway Trust Fund
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is pitching a solution to sustain the nearly depleted federal Highway Trust Fund temporarily.
Diving into the unknown
The team renovating the 95-year-old 511 Federal Building is uncovering formerly hidden elements.
Downtown Portland property may be redeveloped
Portland-based Menashe Properties closed late last week on a $9 million cash purchase of the Washington Center property, near the Morrison bridgehead.
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
