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Photos: New East County Library arrives in Gresham
Multnomah County's 95,000-square-foot facility, a $163 million bond-funded development, features substantial mass timber and advanced technological elements.
PCC bond-funded upgrades advance at multiple campuses
Renovations and new construction at three Portland Community College campuses and in downtown Hillsboro are in various stages of completion.
Multnomah County advances $29.8M project in Portland
Construction of the Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center is set to start soon in the Central Eastside Industrial District. This permanent Multnomah County facility will replace a temporary one and hold many more care stations.
$3.1 million outdoor shelter in Portland building permits | July 21, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $693,891 聽 […]
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Amber Page champions DEI innovation and small business growth at Fortis, aiming to expand programs that uplift communities across the U.S.
Refreshment on tap for 111-year-old Galleria
The downtown building鈥檚 top floor is receiving improvements to suit a Portland-based architecture firm.
Stakeholders open doors to construction careers
A workforce development effort under way in Central Oregon is geared to help address the building industry鈥檚 skilled labor shortage.
A design firm’s new space for a new world
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced a tenant improvement for DLR Group as it prepares to move across downtown Portland.
Out with the old to prepare for the new
Demolition is under way at Madison High School, in Northeast Portland, to allow builders to proceed with modernization and expansion.
Studying the classics at a university campus
At first glance, a new $34 million building at the University of Portland doesn鈥檛 stand out from nearby structures that are well over a century old. School officials and the building鈥檚 architects consider that a success.
Scammer impersonates Portland-based contractor
A scammer claiming to be a Fortis Construction representative attempted to defraud Portland Public Schools of $2.9 million.
Tenant improvement wraps up in Pearl District
An extensive renovation of the Irving Street Lofts condominium building's ground floor has created space for a coworking company.
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
