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Federal aid to be sought for Portland projects
The Portland City Council has authorized the Bureau of Transportation to apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation for three grants to help pay for critical improvements.
$1.8M in state funds given to career and technical education programs
The Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Department of Education have awarded $1.84 million to schools for CTE programs that range in scope from manufacturing engineering to graphic arts design.
Oregon receives grant money for infrastructure study
The Office of the State Treasurer announced Friday that it has received a share of a $250,000 grant to conduct a feasibility study of financing options for overdue public works projects.
Sellwood Bridge replacement project officially breaks ground
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Sellwood Bridge replacement project was held today.
Sellwood Bridge replacement to fill funding gap with $17.7M TIGER grant
The Sellwood Bridge is slated to have its last piece of funding fall into place. According to an 鈥渁dvance notice鈥� sent to Congress from the U.S. Department of Transportation today, the Sellwood Bridge will receive a $17.7 million grant through the TIGER III discretionary grant program.
Beaverton development strategies expedited by $1M grant
Beaverton was awarded a $1 million grant to accelerate its plans for sustainable development through the Sustainable Communities Challenge, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced yesterday.
Accelerated TIGER grants ‘a good thing’ for Sellwood Bridge
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama directed the U.S. Department of Transportation to accelerate the awarding of $527 million in competitive TIGER grants. Multnomah County鈥檚 Sellwood Bridge replacement project is a contender for one for those grants, and county spokesman Mike Pullen said the faster timeline will be "a good thing" for the project.
Housing bureau has $11M for developers of rental affordable housing
The Portland Housing Bureau will manage $11 million in grants and loans that will be available for developers of rental affordable housing, according to a notice of funding available released by the bureau.
State shells out $40M for affordable housing projects
The Oregon State Housing Council approved last Friday $40 million in tax credits, grants and loans to be shelled out to 24 projects throughout the state. The funds will go toward 810 low-income housing units, 166 of them in Portland.
Grant funds 15 construction jobs for young women
Thanks in part to a $20,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, 15 young women will begin construction jobs next week.
More sweet federal money up for grabs in third round of TIGER grants
If you are a local or state government, you can start readying your application for the latest round of federal money for transportation projects. TIGER, or Transportation Investment Generating Economic […]
Rockwood MAX station complete, to open Friday
A new Rockwood MAX station in Gresham will open at the beginning of service Friday, replacing a 25-year old station that was perceived as unsafe.
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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