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Multimillion-dollar boathouse proposed near OMSI
A nonprofit group is partnering with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to build a new structure to serve recreational human-powered boating on the Willamette River.
Public market designs to be revealed at open house
Designs by Norwegian architecture firm Snohetta for the James Beard Public Market in Portland will be revealed at a public meeting on June 25.
Southeast Quadrant draft plan unveiled
Portland鈥檚 Southeast Quadrant Plan, the last portion of the city鈥檚 effort to update an overall plan to reach to 2035, was unveiled Tuesday at a Planning and Sustainability Commission meeting.
Fostering growth in Southeast Portland
An advisory committee is preparing recommendations for zoning changes in the inner east side.
Oregon Zoo education center鈥檚 focus: sustainability
A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating is being targeted for a new education center in the works at the Oregon Zoo.
Honing the craft of creating connections
A recent event hosted by the Oregon chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services offered insight into the art of forming and maintaining professional relationships to potentially gain business in the future.
OMSI making a push to shake up the Central Eastside
OMSI has visions of introducing housing, lodging and office space into a portion of the Central Eastside Industrial District.
OMSI cafe gets a remodel
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry聙's cafe is undergoing an extensive remodel. The 9,100-square-foot space will officially reopen as Theory Jan. 31, 2013.
Groundbreaking set for Oregon Enginehouse and Rail Heritage Center
Crews from Lorentz Bruun Construction will break ground Oct. 21 for the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation鈥檚 Enginehouse and heritage center. The new center, when it opens late next spring, will house historic three steam engines that have been cared for and rehabilitated by the foundation.
Historic locomotive house gets OK from Portland City Council
Portland City Council unanimously passed the package of ordinances restructuring the loan and securing the new site for the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation engine house to be built near OMSI.
Portland Streetcar flyover bridge near OMSI
Two cranes, one from Campbell Crane & Rigging and one from Mowat Construction Co., placed four 115-foot-long, 80,000-pound girders to support the middle of the Portland Streetcar flyover bridge in Southeast Portland.
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
