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Building Blocks: Oregon City Engineering & Operations Center
Construction wrapped in September 2021 on a project to create a civic facility for the city of Oregon City.
Residential building on the rise in Pearl District
Crews are continuing to construct a 16-story, 237-unit senior living facility that will include substantial amenities.
Portland architecture firm grows in place
Employees now are back in the building following a renovation and expansion project featuring cross-laminated timber elements.
Gresham mixed-use project’s design approved
Permits will be sought soon for construction of a development featuring eight buildings on a 7.4-acre parcel.
New school ahead in Vancouver, Washington
Design work has been finalized for a new Harry S. Truman Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington.
Health care campus expansion proposed
Adventist Health is apparently on the verge of building out its aging campus in Southeast Portland by carrying out a host of new construction projects.
Education – 1st place: Mountainside High School
Resulting from one of the largest bonds passed in Oregon’s history, Beaverton’s 334,000-square-foot Mountainside High School is the largest comprehensive high school in the state. Set on 47 acres, the […]
Photos: Building an investment in education
Beaverton School District is building the third in a series of elementary schools from a prototype design
Salem office building renovated, expanded
Crews are wrapping up the first phase of an update of the state workers鈥� compensation insurance company鈥檚 office building in Salem.
Photos: Latest bridgehead project nears completion
Aura Burnside, a six-story mixed-use housing project, is slated for substantial completion by the end of the year.
Transportation 鈥� 3rd place: SW Multnomah Blvd. Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements
Portland has earned a national reputation for including cycling and pedestrian needs in its overall traffic plan. Recent improvements to the stretch of Multnomah Boulevard between Southwest 22nd and Southwest […]
Transportation 鈥� Honorable Mention: N.W. Friberg Street and N.E. Goodwin Road Improvements
The city of Camas sits next to the Columbia River about 20 miles east of Vancouver, Washington. The community of 20,000 was originally developed around a large paper mill, but […]
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
