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Sub-bids sought for work on Damascus school
The Gresham-Barlow School District and general contractor Perlo Construction are seeking bids from subcontractors to perform a variety of work for the Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School renovation project.
Should Damascus be dismantled?
House Bill 3085, currently awaiting Oregon Governor Kate Brown鈥檚 signature to become law, will ask the same voters who supported Damascus becoming a city 11 years ago whether the city now should be dismantled.
Damascus hopes to scale back UGB with measure
Measure 3-411 will go before Clackamas County voters next month. If the measure were to pass, Clackamas County would ask Metro to consider retracting the UGB boundary in light of the recent population projection.
ODOT withholds $1M from Damascus city planners
Barely a week after Damascus voters passed a controversial land use initiative, a ripple effect extended to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT is putting on hold development of the city鈥檚 transportation system plan 鈥� essentially withholding $1 million that Sen. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., earmarked for that very purpose.
Damascus voters make big decision in how to craft city’s comprehensive plan
Damascus is required by state law to adopt a comprehensive plan, but voters in the city have not yet supported one. A new law, Measure 3-389, could make that process even more difficult, as the law would require any new plan to be accompanied by a financial impact report and be subject to a public vote.
Damascus citizens group raises stakes in fight against comprehensive plan
Ask Damascus, a citizens group, has filed an initiative with the city of Damascus that, if approved, would require voter approval for any city planning document required by the state or Metro. The group believes the city is passing $3 billion in debt to citizens through creation of the state-mandated Damascus Comprehensive Plan without getting their input.
Damascus voters shoot down city’s comprehensive plan
Voters in Damascus Tuesday night voted against the city鈥檚 proposed comprehensive plan in resounding fashion.
Vote may shape Damascus’ future
Two Damascus citizens are leading an effort that could result in the city's comprehensive plan, recently approved by City Council, being remanded for improvements and more public input.
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- 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
