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Will the NBA lockout hurt developers in the Lloyd District?
The National Basketball Association is more than 100 days into a lockout that has already cancelled the first two weeks of the 2011鈥�12 season. The argument over how to split league revenues between owners and players is one thing, but what about the local business aspect of a faltering league?
Will Maui’s bar be too noisy for next-door apartment complex?
The Albert is a 72-unit, mixed-use apartment complex going up on North Williams Avenue. The area is growing quickly - and as more businesses are establishing themselves on the busy bike corridor, neighbors are wondering how the developments will change the local scene.
Light-rail project just started and has already won award
This is a press release I wasn't expecting: TriMet and Metro were honored with what appears to be an invisible national award (see below) for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project this week. Yes, that is the project that broke ground this summer and won't open until 2015.
3 potential tenants in ‘preliminary discussions’ for Oregon Sustainability Center
The Oregon University System has to answer some big questions at the legislature 鈥� most of them marked with a capital "$." One of the significant questions that Rep. Bruce Hanna, R-Roseburg, asked when he single-handedly delayed re-authorizing the projects' bonding authority in June was about private tenants and rents: Who will pay more for office space, just because it's green? If the private s[...]
Public Open House: Bethany Boulevard overpass project
The open house organizers in Washington County must be busy this week. The county's holding an open house for the Southwest Scholls Ferry Road bridge replacement in Beaverton this evening, and tomorrow it will hold another open house for the bigger Northwest Bethany Boulevard overpass project.
Will the city of Portland decide to own/fund part of the Oregon Sustainability Center?
The city will consider on Wednesday whether it will commit to owning a share of the Oregon Sustainability Center.
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.
BLM report shows millions of dollars leveraged, road maintenance up in parts of the state
The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released its 2010 BLM Facts Almanac, a compilation of facts and figures that explains what exactly the federal bureau oversees. As it turns out, it oversees a lot.
Mayor Adams to speak about emergency preparedness
Today at 11:15 a.m. at O鈥橞ryant Square, Portland Mayor Sam Adams and other city officials will discuss Portland鈥檚 preparedness for emergencies.
State shells out $40M for affordable housing projects
The Oregon State Housing Council approved last Friday $40 million in tax credits, grants and loans to be shelled out to 24 projects throughout the state. The funds will go toward 810 low-income housing units, 166 of them in Portland.
Fake land-use notice suggests ball pit for hole in the ground
This fake, albeit well done, 鈥淣otice of Proposed Land Use Action,鈥� was spotted last week hanging on a fence outside the former Vitamilk Dairy site, a three-acre parcel in Seattle鈥檚 Green Lake area that has sat vacant for nearly three years. According to the My Green Lake Blog, the site, which is home to a long stalled mixed-use development project, is often referred to by neighbors as "Green[...]
Washington County land-use policy looks good compared to rest of the world
As Oregon鈥檚 land-use decision board recently approved a new plan to pare down Washington county鈥檚 50 year plan for urban growth, a study published last week details the underlying motivations for urban growth and its global implications.
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
