Empty block in North Portland called the ‘Fremont Forest’
The block between North Fremont and Cook streets resembles a forest more than anything else. The vegetation isn’t just a layer of grass or a few small plants ― whole trees have grown up inside the space, speaking to years of disuse ― some residents have taken to calling it the "Fremont Forest."
Will Maui’s bar be too noisy for next-door apartment complex?
The Albert is a 72-unit, mixed-use apartment complex going up on North Williams Avenue. The area is growing quickly - and as more businesses are establishing themselves on the busy bike corridor, neighbors are wondering how the developments will change the local scene.
Neighbors try to save Monkey-puzzle tree
If you’re going to tear down a tree in a Portland neighborhood, you know there’s going to be a fight, even if you plan on planting more trees in the future.
Bastille Day! Have some fancy French pastries in a former auto garage
If you can tear your eyes away from the illustrious case of French chocolates and pastries at the North Portland Pix Patisserie, you might be able to see beneath the flocked red wall paper and tell that the shop is actually a repurposed auto garage. Pix is the cornerstone of the rapidly growing North Williams bike corridor, having opened its doors back in 2005.
Wanted: Young, sustainably minded condo buyers
If you are a young professional, student or creative type working at the North Portland New Seasons, the developers of the Killingsworth Station condominium complex think they’ve built the perfect home for you – even if your bank account is still being drained by student loans.
Earth Advantage platinum home completed in Northeast Portland
Crews have finished construction of an Earth Advantage Platinum home in Northeast Portland, the highest level of Earth Advantage certification. Cellar Ridge Custom Homes teamed with sustainably-minded homeowners Mike and Virginia Malone as well as DeBar Architecture to construct the near net-zero energy residence.
Photos: ecoFLATS building
The recently completed ecoFLATS building, which contains 18 residential units and two retail spaces, aims to be the country's first net-zero apartment building.
First net-zero apartment building fills up quickly
The recently completed ecoFLATS building, which contains 18 residential units and two retail spaces, aims to be the country's first net-zero apartment building.
Living Building goal complicates sorority’s project
The net-zero June Key Delta center project, slated to finish construction in June, needs more funding for energy conservation.
Photos: June Key Delta Community Center construction
The Portland Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority plans to transform an ex-gas station in North Portland into the June Key Delta Community Center.
Neighbors: Keep Rose Quarter out of URA
The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, which represents 12 neighborhood associations in North and Northeast Portland, sent a letter on Wednesday to several city officials expressing concern with the potential inclusion of the properties in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Lompoc silo raised
The Lompoc Fifth Quadrant Brewery in North Portland will use a silo to hold up to 60,000 pounds of base malt and increase its beer production capabilities. The unit was installed on the roof because the interior lacked sufficient space.
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
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