Building Blocks: Multnomah County Library Operations Center
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Wednesday for the Multnomah County Library Operations Center, located at the southwest corner of 122nd Avenue and Glisan Street on the site of a former Safeway grocery store.
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.
Building Blocks: New high school campus
A new campus for De La Salle North Catholic High School opened recently in Northeast Portland.
Building Blocks: Ninebark
A nine-building apartment community is being developed by Killian Pacific on nearly 9 acres along the Columbia River in Southwest Washington.
Mass timber given spotlight during Women in Construction Week
Turner Construction employees recently led a tour of two buildings being constructed as part of the Adidas campus expansion in North Portland.
Studying the classics at a university campus
At first glance, a new $34 million building at the University of Portland doesn’t stand out from nearby structures that are well over a century old. School officials and the building’s architects consider that a success.
2019 historic preservation award winners announced
The Sherman County Courthouse rehabilitation and expansion wrapped up last year. It now has gained recognition from Restore Oregon as one of its 12 DeMuro Award winners for 2019.
A shot in the arm for health care education
A former big-box store in Northeast Portland is being transformed into a Nursing Innovation Center for Concordia University.
Team dives headfirst into Newberg project
The design and construction of the new Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center in Newberg offered a rare opportunity for the project team.
Photos: Downtown takedown makes space
A 93-year-old single-story retail building in downtown Portland is being demolished to make way for a new six-story office building developed by Menashe Properties.
Ex-Interface Engineering president back in Portland
Omid Nabipoor, who left a position as president of Portland-based Interface Engineering to work in Los Angeles, has returned to the Rose City to serve as managing principal of Sazan Group.
Photos: New residence hall under construction
Skanska is building a new residence hall, designed by Soderstrom Architects, at the University of Portland.
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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