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Wecoma Place
Wecoma Place in Lincoln County offers 44 affordable homes for Echo Mountain Fire survivors, overcoming major site challenges on Oregon's coast.
Lincoln City properties available for development
Lincoln City, seeking an injection of economic vitality and workforce housing, is making available eight developable properties ranging in size from less than an acre to 6.5 acres.
Project would limit flooding on Oregon coast highway
Henderson LLC, an environmental design and construction firm in Lake Oswego, has been hired to remove earthen berms and road fill along the Necanicum River and nearby property to protect Oregon Route 101 from flooding.
Japanese dock beached on Oregon coast to be dismantled
The derelict Japanese dock that washed ashore on the Oregon Coast鈥檚 Agate beach about two weeks ago is slated for demolition.
Oregon Coast mom works on facility of nonprofit that helped her
Michelle Hermiston is a member of the construction team that is building an $8 million facility for the very organization that helped her get back on her feet.
Oregon coast wastewater pipeline project hits a snag
Construction is well under way on a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the small coastal communities of Netarts and Oceanside, but a complaint that recently hit Multnomah County Circuit Court has jeopardized the plans for the pipes that will carry sewage to the facility and then move the treated water to the ocean.
Cannon Beach considers options for tsunami evacuation bridge
The city of Cannon Beach is now targeting construction of a new evacuation bridge across Ecola Creek. The existing bridge represents the only viable escape route for downtown residents to reach safer, higher ground in the event of a tsunami. However, a one-two punch of an earthquake and a tsunami would likely cause the bridge to collapse.
Tsunami threat has Oregon Coast school district unsettled
Cannon Beach faces significant risk of a tsunami striking within the next 50 years, according to experts. Seaside School District Superintendent Doug Dougherty wants to relocate four of the district's five schools to higher ground.
Community center designed for Coos Bay
A new building designed by Scott | Edwards Architecture in Coos Bay will let the Oregon Coast Community Action organization consolidate many of its services.
Cannon Beach school considering closure over seismic safety concerns
The Cannon Beach City Council will consider a resolution tonight to permanently close Cannon Beach Elementary due to the high likelihood that it would collapse in the event of an earthquake.
State planning process too slow for one wave energy firm
Aquamarine Power, a Scottish wave energy company, closed its one-person Newport office last month, citing the intensive, ongoing planning process that Oregon undertook in 2008. But some industry players say the detailed process may ultimately lead to more wave energy investment in the future.
Wave-energy buoys need certification before being plopped off Oregon Coast
New Jersey-based wave energy company Ocean Power Technologies is one step closer to dropping 10 power-generating buoys off the Oregon Coast near Reedsport.
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
