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Oregon eyeing performance-based contracting model
A proposed pilot project that would transfer more of the risk on select public projects in Oregon from the owner to the contracting team has rankled some construction industry stakeholders.
Oregon’s construction industry showing 鈥榰nquestionable improvement鈥�
A national analyst's look at Oregon's construction industry shows "unquestionable improvement" in several areas, with room to grow in 2014.
Skanska, Lease Crutcher Lewis set to tackle school modernizations
Portland Public Schools' Board of Education on Tuesday will vote whether to enter into pre-construction services contracts with Lease Crutcher Lewis LLC and Skanska USA Building Inc. for two of its biggest high school upgrades.
Portland industrial site will be acquired for $40 million
A Leawood, Kan.-based real estate investment trust has entered into a $40 million purchase agreement with an undisclosed seller to acquire an idle, 39-acre petroleum products terminal adjacent to the Willamette River.
The Portland Building divides architectural community
An exhaustive study recently found that repairs for the Portland Building, arguably the city's most iconic, could total $95 million. Some members of the architectural community are split on whether the building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is worth such an investment.
Powell鈥檚 Books building receiving remodel
Walsh Construction recently started an eight-month project to upgrade the Green and Blue rooms in the Powell's Books store on West Burnside Street.
Four possible names left for new transit bridge
Four final names are in the running for the new transit bridge being built across the Willamette River in Portland. Citizens are invited to comment on the possibilities before the bridge naming committee forwards either one or two to TriMet, which will make the final decision this spring.
Higher education capital projects may be considered for state funding
Ten Oregon University System capital construction projects that would cost about $84 million total will be reviewed by the State Board of Higher Education on Friday to determine which ones to put before the state Legislature for funding requests in February, according to Di Saunders, OUS communications director.
ODOT data breach affects hundreds of contractors and subs
The Oregon Department of Transportation on Friday sent a letter to approximately 600 contractors and subcontractors saying that their personal information had been exposed on a file transfer website for nearly two years.
Port of Portland pulls plug on plans for West Hayden Island
The Port of Portland this week withdrew its consent for city annexation of 300 acres of West Hayden Island as a future marine terminal site, blaming the city for demands that would make the development impossible.
A performance to push for greater construction workforce diversity
A stage production called "My Walk Has Never Been Average" brings to life the experiences of six women characters who find success and challenges in the construction industry. The staged reading, part of the August Wilson Red Door Project at the Portland Playhouse, will take place Feb. 1.
SEIU Local 49 appeals Park Avenue West design
A labor union is appealing land use plans for Park Avenue West, saying the $175 million mixed-use tower should include affordable housing.
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
