Economic water is fine for McMinnville water-park project
Apparently, the Evergreen Water Park planned for McMinnville is ready to make a splash in the local construction market. Hoffman Construction, the design-build contractor for the project, has issued a […]
Beaverton’s six degrees of baseball separation
The city of Beaverton's new community development director has more than a passing acquaintance with the Portland Beavers' search for a new baseball stadium to call home.
Beaverton mayor: no commitment on BG Plaza site
Did he or didn't he? That's the debate that's apparently cropped up over a claim by the owners of BG Plaza in Beaverton that Mayor Denny Doyle during a private meeting Friday told them the city is no longer interested in condemning the property to make room for a baseball stadium.
Merritt Paulson strikes out at BG Plaza in Beaverton
In what must feel like a case of deja vu, Merritt Paulson's minor league baseball team is again searching for a potential site for a baseball stadium in Beaverton.
Is Beaverton a place ‘where the sun don’t shine?’
I was having coffee this morning with Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson, and we were chatting about moving the Triple-A baseball team from Portland to […]
‘Mystery road’ leads BLM into hot water
Contrary to popular cliché, all roads don’t lead to Rome. In Oregon, at least one leads to district court The road was discovered by a couple of hikers who were […]
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