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Roosevelt High plan coming together
Portland Public Schools' board recently reviewed new schematic designs for a $71M modernization project.
Classroom architecture changing from boxes to pods
Classrooms designed like L-shaped 鈥減ods鈥� are now the 鈥渟tandard鈥� for public schools in the Portland-metro area and will soon become more common as Portland Public Schools and other local districts begin to replace their older structures
Portland Public Schools creates MWESB policy
The Portland School Board last week approved an equity policy that will create an 鈥渁spirational goal鈥� for 18 percent of all district construction projects 鈥� including new schools 鈥� being completed by minority-owned or women-owned contracting companies or emerging small businesses.
Portland Public Schools decides on bond option to replace aging schools
Portland Public Schools鈥� Board of Education has decided on which bond option it prefers to put on a ballot next November. The choice -- a $482 million option that would include replacing three high schools 鈥� Franklin, Grant and Roosevelt 鈥� and one K-8 school 鈥揊aubion 鈥� over an eight-year period.
Portland Public Schools considers construction bond measure to fix aging schools
Over the next seven weeks, Portland Public Schools officials will decide whether to ask voters in November to approve a construction bond measure.
Portland Public Schools restarts construction bond talks
Portland Public Schools officials are discussing plans that will impact the district鈥檚 next bid for a construction bond. After a $548 million proposal narrowly failed in May, the district is opting for a longer, more inclusive planning process it hopes will stir up more support.
Marysville school to be rebuilt after being damaged by fire
Southeast Portland's Marysville School, which sustained severe damage during a November 2009 fire, will be reconstructed at its original location.
Portland Public Schools tackles storm-water management, energy efficiency
Portland Public Schools has focused on storm-water projects 鈥� including bio-swales, eco-roofs and rain gardens 鈥� because the district鈥檚 impervious surfaces are responsible for a significant amount of the polluted runoff that can eventually reach local rivers and streams. The district now has 29 storm-water facilities of various sizes.
Oregon’s public schools are unprepared for earthquake
In Oregon, more than 307,000 students attend public school in buildings that experts say would be at risk of collapse if a big earthquake were to hit the Pacific Northwest. But school and government officials and safety advocates are struggling to find a solution to pay for seismic upgrades.
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
