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Design expert slated to speak in Portland
Barry Bergdoll, departing chief curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, will be in Portland on Saturday to speak about the relationship between museums and architecture.
Photos: ‘Zany Maze’ under construction at Portland Children’s Museum
Zany Maze, a permanent outdoor exhibit currently under construction at Portland Children's Museum, is the first phase of the museum's $1.8 million Outdoor Adventure exhibit.
Carousel, museum being built by volunteers in Albany
Albany City Council has allocated $110,000 in urban renewal money to support a project that calls for creation of a carousel, museum, arcade and food building. A drive unit manufactured in 1909 will power the carousel, which will feature horses and other animals carved and painted by hand by local volunteers.
Portland Children鈥檚 Museum getting ‘Zany Maze’
The Portland Children鈥檚 Museum is ramping up for its 鈥淶any Maze,鈥� the first phase of an outdoor development that will provide a new, free experience for visitors.
Aircraft carrier could become museum in Fairview
A local nonprofit is seeking relocation of the USS Ranger aircraft carrier from Bremerton, Wash., to a moorage facility in Fairview. The ship will be torn apart for salvage in 2012 if it does not find a new home, but the group wants to turn it into the world鈥檚 largest floating museum.
Construction begins on Maryhill Museum expansion
Work began this week on a $9.3 million expansion to the Maryhill Museum of Art, located near a bluff overlooking the Columbia Gorge in Goldendale, Wash.
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
