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Photos: Canstruction returns to Pioneer Place
Members of the local architectural, engineering, and construction industries competed in the annual Canstruction event at Pioneer Place in downtown Portland this past week.
Geotechnical testing to aid reservoir design
Geotechnical testing scheduled to start next week in Washington Park will aid the design of a new underground reservoir that will replace the park鈥檚 existing open air reservoirs.
Photos: Work progresses on Park Avenue West
The Park Avenue West tower in downtown Portland continues to take shape, with the project slated for an end-of-year completion date.
Expansion of Portland Japanese Garden still OK
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has upheld the conditional use approval issued by the city of Portland for a planned expansion of the Portland Japanese Garden farther into Washington Park.
2015 Newsmakers: Hoffman Construction
Hoffman Construction Co. appears to have emerged from the past recession in fine form, with a long list of projects that starts with a leading role at Park Avenue West.
Public comments sought on reservoirs
City planners are seeking public comments on plans to demolish a historic building and reservoirs in Portland鈥檚 Washington Park.
Photos: Park Avenue West tower topped out
A topping out ceremony was held Thursday for one of the city’s most recognizable construction projects as the final steel beam was hoisted onto the 30-story Park Avenue West tower […]
Contractors chosen for Beaverton school projects
The Beaverton School District has selected contractors to build a new middle school and a new high school.
A design to salute military history
A $14.6 million project under way includes a remodel and expansion of a 1950s armory building in Clackamas.
$76 million reservoir project on track
Portland Water Bureau officials this week submitted the first of two land use review applications for a $76 million project to build a new underground reservoir in place of Washington Park鈥檚 existing open-air reservoirs.
OHSU close to signing contracts for South Waterfront projects
Contracts should be finalized by the end of January with design and build teams for the $340 million Center for Health and Healing South and the $160 million Knight Cancer Research Building.
Substantial diversity achieved for orange line construction
TriMet awarded $170 million in contracts to minority-owned firms, women-owned firms or disadvantaged business enterprises for the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
