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City tax exemption program under review
A committee led by Portland Housing Bureau Commissioner Nick Fish and Multnomah County Chairman Jeff Cogen is proposing to add new restrictions to the city鈥檚 Limited Tax Exemption program. The LTE currently provides property developers with up to 10 years of property tax savings if they build affordable housing in certain areas of the city.
Critics like latest URA proposal better, not totally
Portland Mayor Sam Adams last week pitched the creation of a 135-acre urban renewal area that would encompass Portland State University. But while urban renewal critics like this plan better than a previously proposed downtown URA, they do not support it fully.
URA causes rift between Portland, county
The Portland Development Commission is planning what it calls a new and improved urban renewal area for downtown Portland, but officials with Multnomah County not only question the PDC's intentions, but whether the area is necessary at all.
Gresham courthouse design approved
Multnomah County commissioners today voted unanimously to pay for design work for a new courthouse in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood. Construction on the building, estimated to cost between $15.9 million and $19.5 million, could start as early as December.
Multnomah County to name a new commissioner
The ripples in Oregon politics from Ben Westlund's death continue. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote to name a new commissioner and elevate another at its April 1 meeting.
Metro approves map for reserves
The Metro Council has approved agreements with the three Portland-area counties mapping out where development can occur for the next 50 years.
Developers slowed by county
In January, Multnomah County prepared to issue a request for proposals to develop a parcel of county-owned land at the western end of the Morrison Bridge. More than eight months later, that still hasn鈥檛 happened. The county later planned to issue requests to developers first in March and then in August. In each instance, the plans were postponed.
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
