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Oregon projects win DeMuro Awards for preservation
Nine projects in Oregon are being honored by Restore Oregon for excellence in historic preservation and adaptive reuse.
Developer, legislator and museum win DeMuro awards
Three individuals or organizations have been recognized by Restore Oregon with 2024 DeMuro Preservation Awards.
Nomination period open for historic preservation awards
Restore Oregon is accepting nominations through June 10 for its annual DeMuro Awards.
Nonprofit honors historic preservation projects
Seven projects in Portland were among 11 selected by Restore Oregon to receive a 2021 DeMuro Award for excellence in historic preservation.
Modified zoning overhaul under review
The Portland City Council is considering adoption of an amended Central City 2035 Plan after it was remanded by state regulators.
Historic preservation award nominations sought
Restore Oregon's annual DeMuro Awards honoring exceptional historic preservation projects will be handed out at an event on Oct. 2.
Baseball group agrees to take on carousel relocation
A group seeking to lure a Major League Baseball team to Portland announced it has agreed to relocate the historic Jantzen Beach Carousel to property adjacent to the envisioned ballpark.
2019 historic preservation award winners announced
The Sherman County Courthouse rehabilitation and expansion wrapped up last year. It now has gained recognition from Restore Oregon as one of its 12 DeMuro Award winners for 2019.
When historic buildings couldn’t be saved
A massive redevelopment effort on a downtown Portland block serves as a constant reminder of what was lost.
Exceptional historic preservation projects recognized
Restore Oregon last month honored 10 historic rehabilitation projects in Oregon when it handed out the 2017 DeMuro Awards.
Historic preservation tax credit’s fate up in the air
Republican efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax code could deal a big blow to historic preservation efforts across the nation.
Unreinforced masonry building owners fume over proposal
Portland鈥檚 Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Policy Committee will meet at least once more. Thursday鈥檚 public hearing was supposed to be the final one, but a room full of building owners upset with recommended upgrade steps succeeded in delaying a move to City Council.
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
