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Builder’s Choice: Lease Crutcher Lewis
From modernizing Roosevelt High School to working on the Oregon Zoo's Elephant Lands, midsize builder Lease Crutcher Lewis is busy with public and private work in the Portland-metro area.
Review of Wizer Block challenge denied
Opponents of the Wizer Block development in Lake Oswego have lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
LEED losing its luster in Portland
Many developers, architects and builders are no longer as enamored with LEED as they once were.
With builders busy, cranes are hot commodity
An increase in the demand for tower cranes brought about by Oregon's building boom in recent years means that contractors must plan ahead for crane rentals.
Wizer Block gets go-ahead from Court of Appeals
The Oregon Court of Appeals this week upheld a decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals to allow the $92 million development to proceed in Lake Oswego.
Contractor hired for Wizer Block project
Portland-based PHK Development has hired general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis to construct a $92 million mixed-use development in downtown Lake Oswego.
Lease Crutcher Lewis tops out UO student union
Construction on a $95-million renovation and expansion to the University of Oregon鈥檚 student union in Eugene reached a milestone this week with final beam installed on the new addition.
Upgrades coming to Yamhill County winery
A Dundee winery will soon gain a new tasting room designed by Portland-based SERA Architects.
Photos: Cross-laminated timber installed at zoo
Crews with Lease Crutcher Lewis installed a roof made of cross-laminated timber Tuesday on a new building at the Oregon Zoo, marking the first use of the material in the […]
Cost rising for Roosevelt High
Portland Public Schools' modernization of Roosevelt High School is poised to start soon.
Preservation efforts feted; at-risk buildings named
Restore Oregon recently named 2014 DeMuro Award winners and properties on the 2015 list of Oregon鈥檚 Most Endangered Places.
Some like it hot; some don’t
A geothermal system at the Oregon Zoo capitalizes on opposing preferences of elephants and polar bears.
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
