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Building Blocks: Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza
A new 10-story, 127-unit senior living facility will occupy a full block in Southwest Portland. Construction is expected to finish in August 2023.
Courthouse on solid ground thanks to testing
Crosshole sonic logging is being used to ensure foundations are stable for Multnomah County's new, $300 million courthouse.
Review of Wizer Block challenge denied
Opponents of the Wizer Block development in Lake Oswego have lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
Wizer Block gets go-ahead from Court of Appeals
The Oregon Court of Appeals this week upheld a decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals to allow the $92 million development to proceed in Lake Oswego.
Wizer Block headed to state Court of Appeals
The Lake Oswego group Save Our Village has taken its fight to stop the Wizer Block project from moving forward to the state Court of Appeals.
Contractor hired for Wizer Block project
Portland-based PHK Development has hired general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis to construct a $92 million mixed-use development in downtown Lake Oswego.
Building a treasure atop trash
A project to create a Buddhist retreat on top of an old landfill came with environmental challenges.
GeoDesign engineering firm opens Salem office
GeoDesign, Inc., a regional geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting firm, last month opened an office in Salem.
Astral Awards recognize marketing efforts
Sandwiched between the Multnomah Bar Association's annual awards dinner and the Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association's Excellence in Concrete Awards last week, the Oregon chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services on Thursday named winners of the 2010 Astral Awards.
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
