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Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans and other vegetables in the neighborhood where his family has lived near the South Carolina coast since not long after the Civil War. That was before new half-a-million-dollar homes in a nearby subdivision overwhelmed the drainage system.
State money heading for Oregon tolling program
Approximately $91.3 million has been added to the 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for Oregon Toll Program back-office systems, roadside technology design and development.
New hotels, restaurants planned in Beaverton
North Dakota-based Brandt Hospitality Group appears to be moving forward with plans to build a pair of hotels on 6.91 acres of property in Beaverton.
Developers turning to luxury condos
Luxury condos, once regarded by developers as a dead end, are making a comeback in the Portland metro area.
Plans for Zidell Yards halted
The Zidell family鈥檚 dreams of transforming their 33 acres of South Waterfront property are on hold after the developers could not come to terms with the city of Portland on how much each side would contribute to public infrastructure at the site.
VIDEO: Rockwood Rising aims at lifting east Multnomah County
In this short video Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Josh Fuhrer gives a brief overview of Rockwood Rising, a long-awaited plan to redevelop a key property in the impoverished Gresham […]
County on verge of Wapato Jail sale
Wapato Jail, a lingering embarrassment for Multnomah County, could finally come off the books if the county's Board of Commissioners votes next Thursday to sell the property to developer Marty Kehoe.
VIDEO: OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building is coming together
Check out this brief video from Oregon Health and Science University’s new Knight Cancer Research Building on the South Waterfront. The $190 million research center is expected to be finished […]
City approves tax exemption on Northeast Portland apartments
Portland鈥檚 City Council on Wednesday approved a property-tax exemption for a multifamily development in Northeast Portland that will include 18 affordable units.
Mortenson to develop airport hotel
Prosper Portland鈥檚 board agreed last week to sell 3 acres to Mortenson Development for a hotel near Portland International Airport.
Is it Sandy Boulevard鈥檚 moment?
A new proposal on the Northeast Portland street could represent a tipping point for the commercial corridor, as large out-of-state firms follow the footsteps of smaller projects from local developers.
Eleven West tower proposal moves forward
Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group鈥檚 Eleven West, a 24-story mixed-use tower combining office, apartment, and retail space, will go before the Portland Design Commission for design review Sept. 21.
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
