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U.S. DOT pulls bike and trail grants in funding shift
The Trump administration is rescinding grants for bike lanes and trails, shifting federal transportation funding priorities back to projects serving cars and trucks.
Trump鈥檚 plan to deploy troops to Portland sparks backlash
President Donald Trump鈥檚 call to send 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland faces lawsuits, protests, and pushback from state leaders and businesses.
The Fed鈥檚 $2.5 billion renovation draws scrutiny
The massive project involving two Federal Reserve buildings has drawn criticism from President Donald Trump and others because of escalating costs and perceived extravagance.
House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump's priority bill to approval Thursday.
Proposed tariffs could target鈥痶he construction industry from many angles
Construction companies watching material prices should brace for uncertainty, according to experts, as president-elect Donald Trump vows tariffs on the country鈥檚 primary suppliers.鈥�
Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters
Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary.
Trump administration slashes spotted owls’ habitat
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slash millions of acres of protected habitat designated for the imperiled northern spotted owl in Oregon, Washington state and Northern California, much of it in prime timber locations in Oregon's coastal ranges.
Trump administration moves ahead on removing bird protections
The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists that billions more birds will likely perish as a result.
Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US
Trump administration officials on Thursday stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting states and tribes in charge of overseeing the predators.
As Trump strikes down Obama-era rules, builders look for certainty
With eight months in office now under his belt, President Donald Trump has signed a number of orders and established budget priorities that roll back regulations on business. But many builders are wary of the what the results may be.
Trump bump: a green renewal
Environmental building activists report redoubling their commitment after President Donald Trump left the Paris Agreement.
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
