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New building in the works for private school in Tigard
The project team preparing to deliver a new two-story, 24,582-square-foot preschool/elementary school building in Tigard has received a conditional use permit for construction.
Photos: New Troutdale school celebrated
The Reynolds School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at its new Troutdale Elementary School in Troutdale to celebrate completion of the $24 million project. Designed by BLRB Architects […]
School construction funding requests: a ‘fine line’
In growing areas like Hillsboro and Bend, school districts aim to float bond measures at the right time.
Beaverton School District preparing for projects
The Beaverton School District recently announced its upcoming procurement schedule for work deriving from the $680 million bond that voters passed in 2014.
Wilsonville annexes 40 acres for new school
The West Linn-Wilsonville School District passed a big hurdle on Aug. 17 when the Wilsonville City Council voted unanimously to annex into the city 40 acres where a new middle school will be built.
Woodburn High School project nearing design phase
Nearly two and a half years after fire damaged portions of Woodburn High School, the Woodburn School District has reached a settlement with its insurance company that will allow it to move forward with reconstruction plans.
Flexibility designed into new school
Flexibility is evident throughout plans being developed for a new middle school in Eugene.
Election results produce money for years of construction
Construction leaders celebrated Tuesday's election results, including passage of Beaverton School District's $680 million capital improvement bond measure and others around the state.
Classroom architecture changing from boxes to pods
Classrooms designed like L-shaped 鈥減ods鈥� are now the 鈥渟tandard鈥� for public schools in the Portland-metro area and will soon become more common as Portland Public Schools and other local districts begin to replace their older structures
3 Ridgefield school projects designed
Preliminary designs for Ridgefield (Wash.) School District projects were released this week for the three major construction efforts: a new multipurpose facility at Ridgefield High School, and additions at South Ridge Elementary School and the Union Ridge Elementary/View Ridge Middle School campus.
Woodburn High School reconstruction sluggish
Eighteen months have passed since an arson fire destroyed portions of Woodburn High School, but the building has not received any work. A start date has not been set, and a contractor for the project has not even been hired.
School bond receives voter approval
Multnomah County voters this week passed a historic, $482 million construction bond measure, which will lead to three high schools 鈥� Franklin, Grant and Roosevelt 鈥� being renovated and one K-8 school 鈥� Faubion 鈥� being replaced over an eight-year-period. The bond also will provide money for smaller repair projects at multiple PPS schools.
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
