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Oregon public art projects recognized
Four Oregon projects that incorporated public art have received national recognition from Americans for the Arts.
Photos: Fire Station 21 project on schedule
Skanska USA Building is on target for a November completion of Fire Station 21, a new 2-story fire and life safety facility being built on the eastern bank of the […]
Digging into a riverfront project
The challenges of building a new fire station along the Willamette River in Portland start in the soil.
City prepares to begin construction of Fire Station 21
A new 7,500-square-foot fire station is planned near the Hawthorne Bridge, on the east bank of the Willamette River. City staffers are hoping that construction will begin this fall.
After much turmoil, Fire Station 21 design decision finalized
A five-month search by the city of Portland for a firm to design Fire Station 21 appears to be over. The city last week said it intends to negotiate a contract with Whelton Architecture to handle architecture and engineering for the project.
Whelton Architecture again awarded Fire Station 21 contract after it was revoked
The city of Portland鈥檚 procurement services has issued an intent to award notice for a contract for the design of Fire Station 21 to Whelton Architecture 鈥� for the second time.
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
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- 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
