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LUBA likely next to weigh in on Portland tower project
A Pearl District group on Monday elevated its fight against plans for a 23-story tower, filing a notice of intent to appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
Modified zoning overhaul under review
The Portland City Council is considering adoption of an amended Central City 2035 Plan after it was remanded by state regulators.
Development plans ascend to new heights
A mixed-use project in the Pearl District is moving toward approval, though opposition to the proposed massing and height is ongoing.
Alphabet District project withstands challenge
Oregon鈥檚 Land Use Board of Appeals has denied an appeal of a Portland City Council decision upholding approval for an affordable housing project.
LUBA overturns latest bid to rezone agricultural land
Plans to build a fracked-gas-to-methanol refinery in St. Helens have taken a hit: the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals upheld an appeal of a decision to rezone 837 acres for industrial use.
Calculated, coordinated, convincing
One neighborhood association recently impressed Portland City Council with its appeal, potentially providing a model for others.
Perseverance prevails in suburbia
After enduring neighbors鈥� opposition, a Lake Oswego mixed-use development is opening with 200 luxury apartments, commercial space and 430 underground parking spaces.
Landowners to appeal city’s denial of subdivision plans
The local family proposing to build a 21-home subdivision in the Southwest Portland hills will appeal the City Council鈥檚 decision last month that halted the development.
Macadam Ridge subdivision plans denied
The Portland City Council on Wednesday upheld a neighborhood association鈥檚 appeal of a hearings officer鈥檚 decision that had opened the door for development of a 21-home subdivision in Southwest Portland.
Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has turned back objections to Portland鈥檚 2035 comprehensive plan.
Homebuilders challenge Eugene’s growth boundary
A dispute regarding whether Eugene鈥檚 urban growth boundary should include additional land for housing is coming to the state land use board.
Portland City Council vows to fight fossil fuel ruling
The city of Portland will fight a legal decision that its 2016 ban on fossil fuel terminals is unconstitutional.
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
