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Should building be stopped in Cannon Beach?
We know that the Oregon Coast will be a dangerous place in the case of a tsunami, but what can be done about that? The Daily Astorian has an article […]
West Coast sea level predicted to rise more quickly
The sea level on the West Coast is predicted to rise rapidly after a three-decade break. Other areas of the world have seen sea levels rise much more quickly in […]
Light rail not enough for developers
For today’s paper, I looked at the Portland-Milwaukie light rail project and the development that’s expected to spring up along that line. The Urban Land Institute blog recently reported on […]
Rose Quarter properties get needed fresh start
City of Portland officials late last week announced the Portland Trail Blazers organization will let its development rights for the Rose Quarter properties in Northeast Portland expire without submitting a […]
What exactly is ‘blight?’ Oregon needs a new definition
I’ve been a student of urban renewal and tax increment financing for the past three years, trying quickly to take in an extensive and complex topic. And even though I’ve […]
In Idaho, an environmental land-use debate
Near Priest Lake in Idaho’s panhandle is an interesting case involving Michael Sackett, owner of an excavation company, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Sackett wants to build a house on […]
Google invests $100M in Shepherds Flat wind farm
Google is getting deeper into renewable energy investment, this week investing $100 million in the Shepherds Flat wind farm in eastern Oregon, the company announced. This brings Google’s renewable energy […]
Which will be first: One Waterfront Place or Park Avenue West?
It doesn’t matter whom I talk to, everyone has the same outlook on where downtown Portland’s office market is as well as where it needs to go. In a nut […]
Hoffman looks forward to growth in Oregon tech sector
Nothing official yet, but there are “lots of rumblings out there” about new or growing technology businesses spurring construction projects in the state, said Bart Eberwein, vice president for business […]
Is Oregon’s land use system working?
It’s a simple question: has Oregon’s land-use system outgrown itself? After attending the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee’s Oregon Leadership Summit on Monday I left with the sentiment that those […]
Is Oregon’s land use system working?
It’s a simple question: has Oregon’s land-use system outgrown itself? After attending the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee’s Oregon Leadership Summit on Monday I left with the sentiment that those […]
Looming Portland waterfront land-use decisions
The next few months should prove crucial to the聽owners of waterfront property in Portland as the city and state will take action on several important topics. The first is the […]
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
