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Bridge takes toll on mayor鈥檚 race
The possibility of a shifting political landscape north of the Columbia River could impact the issue of tolling the area鈥檚 bi-state bridges. With a month to go before the mayoral election for Vancouver, Wash., the two candidates continue to draw distinctions between their stances on the Columbia River Crossing project and whether tolling should be a part of its funding package.
College Station project won鈥檛 be student housing
College Station is a project in flux. For one thing, the building鈥檚 name has changed to The Beacon. The project also has a different size and scope after the original plan to make the project a 15-story tower catering to nearby Portland State University was turned down by both the university and the city.
South Waterfront could become popular home
Metro has predicted that the Portland area will add a million people over the next 20 years. And, with Tuesday鈥檚 report concluding that the metro area can accommodate all of them without expanding the urban growth boundary to allow new development, there鈥檚 an obvious question. As the report put it, 鈥淲here will they go?鈥�
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
