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Hey, didn’t that building use to be a Circuit City?
Clark/Kjos Architects faced an interesting challenge when it was tasked with renovating a space for Willamette Family Medical Center in Salem. The challenge was in the plug: the center's new building was a former Circuit City building, and that building鈥檚 distinctive 鈥減lug鈥� was hard to cover up.
JH Kelly Seeks a Qualified Piping AutoCAD BIM Detailer
Interested candidates please sent resume and cover letter to JH Kelly LLC- Attn: HR, P.O. Box 2038 Longview, WA 98632 or email [email protected]. Visit www.jhkelly.com
Photos: Construction of Blanchet House of Hospitality
General contractor Fortis Construction is building a new four-story facility for the Blanchet House of Hospitality, which will include a first-floor kitchen and dining area and three floors of residential space.
Streetcar power goes out in bad connection to eastside loop
Streetcar commuters were greeted to the platforms this morning with a message that read "POWER OUTAGE SYSTEM WIDE. NO SERVICE UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED."
Apartment complex the ‘Norm’ going up in Northwest Portland
An apartment building called "Norm" is under construction on Northwest 19th Avenue between Northwest Quimby and Pettygrove streets. According to a sign that was up on the lot earlier this summer, the building will hold 14 apartments, though the developer WDC Properties, has not confirmed this yet.
Barbur Safeway fly-through rendering: complete with shopping cart escalators!
I know we've all been mostly waiting for the Burlingame Fred Meyer renovation to be over because we're all tired of driving to Beaverton every time we go grocery shopping. We're all in that boat.
Construction companies help raise $100,000 at PCC golf tournament
Portland-area construction firms helped raise nearly $100,000 at a golf tournament and fundraiser on Thursday for the Portland Community College Foundation. Look at the good you do!
Look inside other people’s homes during the Build It Green tour
Whether you鈥檙e curious about solar panels, low-flow plumbing, or just want to peek inside the homes of other Portlanders, tomorrow is your chance.
Portland makes emergency management ‘office’ a ‘bureau’
Portland City Council voted yesterday to change the Portland Office of Emergency Preparedness' name to the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and to implement a new strategic plan for when all hell breaks loose sometime in the future.
Photos: In-water work on Willamette River for new bridge, cleanup project
The Willamette River bustled with activity near Portland's South Waterfront as crews work on the neighboring Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge and Zidell Marine cleanup projects Tuesday.
Who’s ready for FSC Friday?! (Yes, THAT FSC)
Designers and builders who are interested in learning more about sourcing local, sustainably harvested wood should mark their calendars for 鈥淔SC Friday鈥� on Sept. 30 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75M army facility dedicated in Clackamas
The Oregon National Guard will dedicate its new multimillion dollar reserve center today at a ceremony attended by foreign, military and local delegates.
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
