A roundup of top bidders for Dec. 29, 2021
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
Questions about I-5 Rose Quarter improvements linger
While the $1.2 billion project continues to draw criticism, the Oregon Department of Transportation is sticking to its plan.
Agency stresses importance of safe driving in work zones
The Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday used variable message signs on highways to urge drivers to watch out for workers.
Remembering Lois Cohen: a public involvement legacy
Whether a project involved a bridge, a 100-year-old sewage pipe or a bike path, Portland-based Lois D. Cohen Associates served as a link between civic agencies and public citizens.
Transportation group endorses I-5 project plan
Oregon Transportation Commission members voted unanimously to support the highway cover design concept for the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
Concerns about cost, racial justice remain for huge project
Advisory committees for the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project struggled to come to consensus Tuesday on a highway cover option for the project, which could cost more than $2 billion.
Brown signals support for I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown this week threw her support behind the beleaguered state effort to widen and modernize Interstate 5 through North Portland, calling for the project to advance.
Reconsidering the Eastbank Esplanade
With a potentially long closure looming, one group is proposing upgrades that would include adding public river access.
Hurdles remain for affordable housing project
The Design Commission on Thursday examined plans for a four-story affordable housing complex in Southeast Portland, but did not take a vote during a design review hearing.
Large contractors share opportunities for COBID-certified firms
Project managers for Andersen Construction, Hoffman Construction, Mortenson Construction, Skanska and the Oregon Department of Transportation presented project overviews recently.
New development sought for Central Oregon property
Jefferson County is looking for a developer to buy a keystone property along U.S. 97 in Madras.
Joint venture chosen for I-5 improvement project
The Oregon Department of Transportation has selected a construction manager/general contractor to lead a controversial Portland freeway expansion effort.
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- 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
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- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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