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Demolition OK for historic building
An Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals final order allows Salem Health officials to raze Howard Hall.
Photos: North Portland building razed
Crews with LOI Environmental & Demolition Services are demolishing a nearly 40,000-square-foot building on the North Williams Avenue/Vancouver Avenue corridor to make way for a large mixed-use development. Andersen Construction […]
Demolition-related code changes may be forthcoming
A task force convened by the Portland Bureau of Development Services is developing a code change proposal to address concerns about the city鈥檚 procedures regarding home demolitions.
Eugene City Council votes to demolish City Hall
At a Wednesday work session the Eugene City Council reaffirmed its decision from earlier this month to raze the building at 777 Pearl St., and construct a new City Hall at the same site.
Platform given to ‘Portland’s demolition epidemic’
Restore Oregon is set to host two happy hour discussions about a surge in Portland home demolitions.
Deal delays demolition
A neighborhood association president and a homebuilder agreed to discuss further the future of a house slated for demolition on Thursday.
Sale saves 116-year-old mansion from demolition
A developer who planned to demolish a 116-year-old Northwest Portland house and build townhomes in its place has instead agreed to sell the property.
The great subdivide: infill projects being resisted
Infill developers with subdivision plans in the Portland area are continuing to encounter resistance from existing residents.
Albina district bar demolished for office building
Down to Earth Excavation Inc., are demolishing the former LV’s Twelve-22 bar on North Vancouver Avenue in Portland’s Albina district. Developers Kaiser Group, Inc. will be building a five-story, 36,000-square-foot […]
Milwaukie Kmart demolished for car lot
LOI Environmental & Demolition Services are demolishing the 120,000-square-foot former Kmart store in Milwaukie to make way for a used car seller. The 14-acre property was purchased for $13.08 million […]
Video: Our Lady of the Lake school demolished
Crews with LOI Environmental and Demolition Services demolish the Our Lady of the Lake school building in downtown Lake Oswego.
Dirty Duck demolition begins
Northwest Infrastructure is demolishing the Dirty Duck building for general contractor Fortis Construction, who will be building the Blanchet House of Hospitality homeless center on the site.
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
