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Settlement reached following costly delays in Yakima, Wash.
Federal Way, Wash.-based BergerABAM Inc. will pay the city of Yakima, Wash., $1.35 million as part of a mediated settlement concerning a troubled undercrossing project that cost the city $4 million in cost overruns.
Creativity sparks unique renovation
A renovation of the first floor of Hotel Rose in downtown Portland led the project team to explore new opportunities.
OP-ED: Lien rights of architects and engineers
Construction liens protect people who improve real property from the risk of nonpayment. The lien is a kind of security interest in the property improved. If other remedies fail, […]
Precast concrete girders due for arrival at Sellwood Bridge site
Crews are preparing to begin adding structural elements to the new Sellwood Bridge over the Willamette River.
Skanska recently promotes Katie Coulson
CONSTRUCTION Skanska recently promoted Katie Coulson to USA building risk management project controls director for the Northwest. She will support Oregon, Washington and Arizona operations, and be based in the […]
Crews seismically upgrading I-5 bridges
Seismic upgrades are under way for two of five Portland-area bridges that engineers fear could sustain serious damage during a large-scale earthquake.
Contractors: more help wanted
As construction work ramps up heading into summer, the shortage of skilled labor is affecting the industry.
Hood River school building certified net zero
The Hood River Middle School Music and Science Building recently received Net Zero Energy Building Certification from the International Living Future Institute.
Career fair builds girls鈥� interest in trades
More than 600 girls in middle school participated in Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.'s 22nd annual Women in Trades Career Fair at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland.
Smaller contractors invited to ‘Meet the Buyer’
Smaller contractors and subcontractors next week will have an opportunity to meet a federal procurement officer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Hoffman will build $150 million Swan Island project
Portland-based Hoffman Construction Co. will serve as the contractor for Daimler Trucks North America's headquarters project on Swan Island.
Advocating for unity in construction safety
During Construction Safety Week in Portland, competing builders are uniting to pursue a common goal: zero-accident work sites.
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
