Renovation project starts at Pacific University
Construction will begin in May on a new look for the University Center at Pacific University. The renovation is one of several projects under way at the Forest Grove campus.
Audit: Room for improvement in how city handles some building permits
An audit released last week details a lack of consistency and documentation for how the city of Portland's Bureau of Development Services handles expired building permits.
Jeff Byram recently joined TCM
CONSTRUCTION Jeff Byram recently joined TCM as labor coordinator. He will provide coordination of the firm’s pipe fabrication shop, as well as coordination of UA290 labor for construction projects. He […]
Joe Baguio recently joins TCM
CONSTRUCTION Joe Baguio recently joined TCM as director of post project services. He will lead the firm’s new post project services group. Its mission is to assist clients as they […]
Walsh adds Travis Moore
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction Co. recently added Travis Moore as a project engineer in its Oregon division. He recently graduated from Oregon State University’s construction engineering management program. As a project […]
Metro councilor pitches phased approach to CRC
Aspects of the soon-to-be mothballed Columbia River Crossing project could still have life if an amended four-year Regional Transportation Plan is adopted by Metro.
Aurora State Airport gets first control tower
Construction will begin this month on the $3.3 million tower at the fourth busiest airport in Oregon, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 2015.
Creative office space, the Viewpoint way
When Viewpoint Construction Software's top executives heard Portland General Electric was considering plans to demolish the Hawthorne Building on Water Avenue three years ago, they took note.
Naming names at Orenco Station’s Platform District
The developer of The Platform District at Orenco Station in Hillsboro has released the names of three buildings that will be a key part of the project.
ODOT, contractor agree to terminate $9.4M contract
The Oregon Department of Transportation is returning to the drawing board to improve a tunnel and bridges along Oregon Route 58 in Lane County.
Architecture internships available to two Franklin High School students
DOWA-IBI Group Architects Inc., the lead architect for the $65.5 million renovation and modernization of Franklin High School, will select two student interns following an application and interview process.
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- $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
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