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Transitional housing headaches
Metro-area public agencies eager to solve homelessness crisis often find their hands tied by land use regulations.
Follow-through required for golf course
After navigating regulatory obstacles, a project team is preparing to create an exceptional golf course near Bandon Dunes.
Restore Oregon ends challenge of hotel project
The preservation group wants to 鈥渆xplore alternative ideas to demolition鈥� with the developers.
Downtown demolition plans resisted
The Albion Hotel and the Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple building have sat mostly vacant for decades, but a proposal to replace them with new structures is getting plenty of pushback.
Review of Wizer Block challenge denied
Opponents of the Wizer Block development in Lake Oswego have lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
City’s approval of Pearl Block 136 project upheld by LUBA
The only remaining possible avenue of appeal for opponents of the Block 136 project planned in the Pearl District is the Oregon Supreme Court.
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.
Portland Japanese Garden expansion to start construction
After years of preparation, a pause during the recession and a state land-use appeal, the Portland Japanese Garden鈥檚 plans to expand are moving forward.
Wizer Block headed to state Court of Appeals
The Lake Oswego group Save Our Village has taken its fight to stop the Wizer Block project from moving forward to the state Court of Appeals.
UPDATED: OSU set to break ground on new Bend campus
Construction crews will soon break ground on the new Oregon State University-Cascades campus in Bend despite the potential for another appeal of project approval.
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.
LUBA gives go-ahead for Lake Oswego development
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has sided with the Lake Oswego City Council in an appeal challenging city approval of the controversial Wizer block project.
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
