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PCC to purchase Swan Island site
Portland Community College will purchase five acres of industrial land on Swan Island, where it plans to build a job training center.
PCC’s net-zero goal hits snag
Failed boilers at the Portland Community College Sylvania campus are stalling the college's plans to become net-zero by producing all of its own energy on-site. PCC had planned to use its 40-year-old boilers as backup for a new energy system.
PCC inches toward net-zero goal
Portland Community College‘s Sylvania campus edged closer to producing all the energy it uses with a $1 million federal stimulus grant announced Tuesday. The grant money will pay for improvements […]
Architecture firms fight for work
Portland Community College Facilities Planning Manager Linda Degman is preparing to review 15 project proposals to design two new buildings at the college鈥檚 Southeast Center. Degman doesn鈥檛 mind because the pile of proposals means PCC will be hiring a qualified and motivated architecture firm.
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
