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Architects working through pandemic, but differently
People accustomed to frequent group work are now adjusting to sudden, temporary office closures.
Leadership transition forthcoming for multidisciplinary firm
Dietrich Wieland will take over as president of Portland-based Mackenzie, as Rich Mitchell prepares to retire next year.
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.
ODOT blocks making slow progress
The planned redevelopment of three vacant Central Eastside properties inches forward as an office boom continues in the area.
Work available on new Lake Oswego City Hall
The long-awaited project to build a new Lake Oswego City Hall is finally under way, and general contractor Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, has assembled its second bid package.
Scholarship available for minority business owner
Portland architecture, engineering, design and planning firm Mackenzie is partnering with Multnomah County to offer a minority business owner the chance to attend a business workshop.
Lake Oswego mixed-use building takes shape
A deck pour was carried out for the first floor of a four-story mixed-use building under construction in downtown Lake Oswego.
Amid multifamily push, one project echoes the past
The Portland Design Commission last week approved plans for a massive four-story Lexus dealership at Northeast 31st Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.
Lexus dealership proposed for Northeast Portland parcel
A limited liability company affiliated with national firm Holman Automotive, owner of Kuni Lexus of Portland, is proposing to build a four-story auto dealership on a 1.6-acre site at 3075 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Photos: More space coming for light industrial tenants
A second phase of work is nearing completion on the Iron Fireman Collective renovation project, which is providing new options for craft manufacturers and makers.
Four-story project under way in Lake Oswego
A ground-breaking ceremony was held last week to mark the start of construction on Beacon Lake Oswego 鈥� a four-story mixed-use commercial building in downtown Lake Oswego.
Gresham poised to gain production facility
General contractor Sierra Construction in July obtained a Gresham building permit, and plans call for completion of a new 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse by the end of 2018.
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
