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Mexico City protest targets gentrification, tourism
Unrest in Mexico City ramped up last week as residents protested rising rents, gentrification, and mass tourism in popular neighborhoods.
Cities responding to protests outside of Skanska executives’ homes
The cities of Sherwood and Beaverton are bolstering laws in response to actions taken by pro-animal activists outside the homes of Skanska executives.
Unions reps protest against R&H Construction
Representatives of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters marched outside the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland Wednesday in protest of work being performed there by R&H Construction. According to […]
Steel Bridge protest shines light on infrastructure crisis
Demonstrators plan to line the Steel Bridge in order to raise awareness about its 鈥渟tructurally deficient鈥� status and recent cuts to the Portland Bureau of Transportation鈥檚 discretionary budget.
Carpenters picketing outside Central Library in downtown Portland
Picketers in downtown Portland this morning are members of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters. The group is at the Multnomah County Central Library to protest general contractor R&H Construction, according to union representative Joshua Montero. R&H is the contractor on a renovation project currently happening at the library.
Clean economy doesn’t want no stinkin’ cross-country pipeline
A fight is brewing this summer against a proposed pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta, Canada tar sands down to the Gulf Coast in Texas for processing.
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
