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Structural design to prepare for a wall of water
In Newport, crews are building for Oregon State University a showcase facility, the Marine Studies Building at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, able to withstand a major earthquake and tsunami.
Coastal project sets new standards for resilience
An Oregon State University marine research facility under construction in Newport is engineered to roll with nature鈥檚 punches.
Earthquake? Tsunami? OSU has a plan
Crews are beginning to build in Newport a first-of-its-kind facility designed to withstand destructive earthly forces.
On the Boards: Science center expansion
A new $50 million building planned at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center is designed to withstand a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
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
