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Designers to get schooled in 2030 Challenge
Architects, engineers and builders on Feb. 10 will kick off a yearlong course to focus on the ambitious energy-efficiency goals of the 2030 Challenge.
ACE Academy holding Holiday Open House
ACE Academy students will take a break from their busy schedule to show off some of their holiday-themed projects during a two-day open house at the school.
Rise in Portland robotics attracts industry leader
Intellibot brings its corporate HQ to Portland, and the move is expected to provide jobs for electrical engineers.
Oregon State University engineering students win at 20th Traffic Bowl
The Oregon chapter of the Institute of Traffic Engineers hosts an annual competition and networking event for students from several regional schools. On Nov. 20, Oregon State University placed first […]
Portland makes emergency management ‘office’ a ‘bureau’
Portland City Council voted yesterday to change the Portland Office of Emergency Preparedness' name to the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and to implement a new strategic plan for when all hell breaks loose sometime in the future.
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.
Public open house: Scholls Ferry Road bridge replacement in Beaverton
Constructions isn't scheduled to begin until May 2012, but you can learn more about the replacement of the Scholls Ferry Road bridge over Fanno Creek in Beaverton at an open house tomorrow.
New measures clean up grease clogs in the sewers
In some parts of Portland, sewer pipes are as clogged fatty arteries. In both cases, it鈥檚 really gross and the culprit is the same: oils and grease from fried foods. The city spends more than $12 million a year to fix sewer lines clogged with grease and treat gunky wastewater.
Sewage spills taint rivers and minds in New York, Portland
As New Yorkers go back to treating the Hudson River as the reviled industrial wasteland of yore, Southwest Portland experiences its second sewage spill of the week.
Fanno Creek sewer still breaking, leaking sewage
Just when you thought the hot weather would mean a stop to rain-related sewage spills, Portland’s sewage found a way to creep up to the surface. Maybe the city is […]
Keller Fountain gets foamed
A reader snapped this picture of Ira Keller Fountain Park this morning: Some merry prankster seems to have soaped up one of the city's fountains. Honestly, this is probably the best-done fountain foaming that we've seen... so foamy! And on a sunny day!
A new building industry group for women
Some exciting plans are in store for AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) women in the Pacific Northwest.
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
