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New Beaverton High School on track to arrive in 2026
The $253 million facility is being built to modern seismic standards next to the existing high school in downtown.
Wilsonville school project resumes with new contractor
Triplett Wellman Contractors is completing Frog Pond Primary after Emerick Construction was fired for payment issues.
Oregon schools face few limits on how to use millions in unexpected federal money
In some Oregon school districts, turf fields and lawn mowers were necessities to overcome the pandemic and get schools reopened.
Washington school districts poised to start building
A $695 million bond measure to pay for construction of nine schools for Evergreen Public Schools has passed, according to preliminary election results in Washington.
Bidding to build with bond bucks
Three school districts in Clark County, Washington, are seeking voters鈥� approval for a total of nearly $1 billion.
Hillsboro School District placing $408M bond on November ballot
If passed, the bond would fund three new elementary schools; heavy remodels of two high schools and a middle school; and seismic, MEP and roof upgrades at every other district school.
Facility improvements coming to St. Helens schools
More than $50 million is being invested in upgrades to serve the St. Helens School District.
Architects play big role in school districts鈥� bond bids
With so much riding on the passage of bond measures to build and renovate schools, some districts are enlisting architecture firms to provide more than designs .
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
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
