KPFF promotes Ryan Milkowski
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently promoted Ryan Milkowski to associate. He has more than 15 years of experience in streetscape design, utility rehabilitation, site development and redevelopment of existing sites. […]
A facility with fish in mind
A new Oregon State University lab expected to aid research for river-related projects.
David Evans and Associates hires Jeff Vanderdasson
ENGINEERING David Evans and Associates recently hired Jeff Vanderdasson as the civil engineering business development leader for land development in the Oregon region. He will work out of the firm’s […]
Otak hires Jeremy Tamargo
ENGINEERING Otak Inc. recently hired Jeremy Tamargo as a water resources engineering designer to work out of its Portland office. He has extensive experience collecting urban stormwater runoff field samples […]
Landau Associates hires Della Fawcett
ENGINEERING Landau Associates recently hired Della Fawcett as a senior project geologist in its Portland office. She has more than seven years of experience in soil and groundwater remediation, subsurface […]
Bend dam project geared to aid river users, wildlife
Construction is scheduled to start this week on a $9.7 million Bend Park & Recreation District project to renovate the Colorado Dam on the Deschutes River and build a new bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians.
OP-ED: Skill development lagging in Oregon
Manufacturing is on an upturn in Oregon. Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works, an Oregon business icon, have merged. A huge, world-class drydock is now in Portland. Companies like Erickson […]
A technological, time-saving solution for site inspections
Otto-log, developed in cooperation with Portland-based Windsor Solutions, allows inspectors out in the field to automate the entry of data using customized forms.
DCI hires Greg Mercurio
ENGINEERING DCI Engineers recently hired Greg Mercurio as a structural project engineer. He is working on the Block 8L project and the 9th & Belmont project in Portland. He previously […]
Northwest engineering firm expanding its presence in Portland
Sazan Group is preparing to move into a larger space in the U.S. Bancorp Tower to accommodate more staffers needed to handle a growing workload.
Jenny Carlson becomes office manager of OBEC
ENGINEERING Jenny Carlson recently became office manager of OBEC Consulting Engineers’ office in Vancouver, Wash. Since joining the firm in 2013, she has helped bolster marine and port facilities services […]
Steve Hurt joins Gibbs & Olson
ENGINEERING Steve Hurt recently joined Gibbs & Olson. He has more than 16 years of surveying experience for public works projects. He previously worked for the city of Vancouver and […]
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- 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
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