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Salem Courthouse Square repair job goes to Maryland firm
A $22.895 million remediation plan to bring the beleaguered Salem Courthouse Square building up to code was selected last week by the building's owners. The plan by Maryland firm Structural Preservation Systems proposes to deliver a structurally safe building with a 50-year life span.
Salem building hits green milestone: net-zero energy
The Painters Hall building in Salem has become one of two buildings in the country to be certified Net Zero Energy by the International Living Building Institute less than one year after the certification was launched.
Transit center designed for Keizer
PIVOT Architecture wants the new Keizer transit center to benefit not only the community, but also the environment. That鈥檚 why the firm鈥檚 design of the multimillion-dollar facility includes many sustainable features not often found in transit centers.
Mass. REIT buys Salem office building for $31M
Government Properties Income Trust, a Newton, Mass.-based real estate investment trust, has purchased a large government office building in Salem for $30.9 million.
Wellesley Apartments in Salem sell for $5.7M
A private investment group, consisting of a mother and her two sons, has purchased a 65-unit apartment building in Salem for $5.7 million.
Owners ask what’s next for Salem’s Courthouse Square building
More than a year has passed since the Courthouse Square building in Salem was declared unsafe and evacuated. Now, after several investigations and lawsuit settlements, the owners are asking construction companies to weigh in before officials decide what to do next.
Junction City psychiatric hospital downsized
An effort to ensure that ailing Oregonians receive the appropriate type of health care has changed plans for the new state psychiatric hospital in Junction City.
WaterPlace development in Salem earns LEED platinum rating
WaterPlace, a 42,000-square-foot commercial office and retail development in Salem, this week earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating. It is the second privately financed commercial development in Salem to earn LEED鈥檚 highest rating.
Salem approves new zoning type to aid city’s growth
Salem City Council on Monday voted 6-2 to pass an ordinance that creates a new zoning type 鈥揘eighborhood Center Mixed-Use. Most of the councilors believe the code change will help attract neighborhood-style businesses, and preserve open spaces and pedestrian-friendly streets.
Courthouse Square problems traced to late engineer
A forensic investigation of the structurally unsound Courthouse Square building in Salem concluded that that the project鈥檚 problems came from its engineering.
Salem approves capital improvements plan
Salem City Council on Monday approved its five-year capital improvements plan, which gives the city the green light to spend nearly $206 million over the next five years on specified city construction projects.
Salem to open terminal, re-start commercial air service
Salem City Council approved an agreement Monday night that will re-start commercial air service to its newly upgraded airport.
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
