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OP-ED: Neglect of infrastructure can be costly
When it comes to infrastructure, a lack of attention, and delegation to authorities staffed by inexperienced or unknowing administrators can result in decisions that impact hundreds of people, writes contributing columnist Christian Steinbrecher.
Hunziker Road economic development effort secures state funding
The city of Tigard is set to receive $1.5 million in state lottery bonds for infrastructure investments aimed at encouraging more business development along Hunziker Road.
Group to lobby for infrastructure projects
A Eugene-based engineering firm has formed an informal industry group to lobby for state and federal funding of infrastructure improvement projects.
OP-ED: The difficulty of paying for infrastructure
Financing infrastructure is always a challenge 鈥� and nowhere more than in Portland where we are in front-row seats to a slugfest led by Mayor Charlie Hales and City Councilman […]
OP-ED: Balancing industrial and environmental concerns
For the past several months and years there has been a debate about coal export from the state of Oregon. In the proposed model, coal would be shipped via rail […]
OP-ED: Infrastructure not keeping pace with economy
Recently there have been several eye-catching headlines related to the movement of raw materials and finished goods. One says that ships are waiting 10 to 15 days at Southern California […]
OP-ED: Skill development lagging in Oregon
Manufacturing is on an upturn in Oregon. Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works, an Oregon business icon, have merged. A huge, world-class drydock is now in Portland. Companies like Erickson […]
OP-ED: As parks and roads suffer, tough choices loom
The city of Portland in the next election season is facing some interesting choices in regard to infrastructure. On the one hand, the bond measure for park improvements is expected to be on the ballot. On the other hand, additional funding for roads and streets likely won鈥檛 be resolved.
Second Place Infrastructure: Bonneville Dam Erosion Repairs
SUBMITTED?BY: J.E. MCAMIS Over the years, heavy flows of water had caused underwater erosion of the stilling basin floor and apron of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, creating […]
Third Place Infrastructure: Kandoll Farms Phase II
SUBMITTED?BY: BCI?CONTRACTING Roughly 110 years ago, Finnish farmers settled on 163 acres on Grays River in Washington state. With their families, they cleared a spruce swamp, built a dike on […]
First Place Infrastructure: Bull Run Dam 2 Tower Improvement
SUBMITTED?BY: ADVANCED?AMERICAN?CONSTRUCTION Less was more for the team that worked on the Bull Run 2 Tower Improvement project for the Portland Water Bureau. The team, with Advanced American Construction as […]
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.
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
