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Reynolds football stadium effort kicks off
Private money will be used to construct viable athletic facilities for Reynolds High School in Troutdale. The first phase calls for a football stadium and track, and the second phase calls for softball, baseball and soccer fields.
Istanbul-based architect finds inspiration in Scappoose
Alexis Sanal, an architect based in Istanbul, is working on the conceptual design for a school to be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She thought that touring a few American schools might spur some design ideas, and because her mother works for the Oregon School Boards Association, she was able to arrange the Scappoose tours, as well as a meeting with architects at DLR Group鈥檚 Portland office.
Solar projects growing at schools, college campuses
Solar projects are booming in the education sector. Solar capacity in higher education grew 450 percent over the past three years, according to a new database of on-campus solar installations compiled by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Vernonia school shooting for LEED platinum gets panels from SolarWorld
SolarWorld announced today it will provide more than 60 kilowatts of reduced-price and donated solar panels to help rebuild a K-12 school in Vernonia that was destroyed in 2007 by a flood.
$119M from construction bond builds up Central Oregon schools
The Bend-La Pine School District has nearly used up the $119 million that voters allocated in a 2006 construction bond on more than 170 expansions, renovations and maintenance projects.
$63M bond boosts Lincoln County construction
Lincoln County School District is one of the few districts ramping up construction work after voters passed a $63 million bond measure earlier this year.
Parents start petition for seismic upgrades to Oregon schools
Parents and school seismic safety advocates Edward Wolfe and Amanda Gersh have started an initiative and a petition to promote seismic upgrades to Oregon鈥檚 K-12 schools. The initiative is called 鈥淥regon Parents for Quake-Resistant Schools,鈥� and it is aimed at raising the profile of the seismic safety issue.
Central Catholic High School expansion plan OK’d by city
Portland City Council is set to approve Central Catholic High School's conditional-use master plan, despite concerns from residents about the school's proposal to build a parking lot.
Architects trying to create an improved portable classroom
Portable classrooms meant to be only temporary are still being used 60 years later. As schools in Oregon and across the country continue to add portable classrooms, a group of architects and researchers is now working to find ways to improve the prototypes without raising costs.
Obama jobs bill could send $324.2M to Oregon public schools
Oregon public schools could be eligible for modernization and infrastructure improvement funds if President Obama鈥檚 American Jobs Act is approved by Congress.
Philomath school project could signal trend: rising construction costs
Philomath School District had to scale back its $24 million high school renovation project when construction costs exceeded the amount budgeted. The problem facing the district could affect others in Oregon if they begin projects unprepared for higher construction costs.
Beaverton schools support urban renewal plan, but want their own levy
Nearly three months after stating that it supports an urban renewal plan that would redirect future property tax dollars away from schools, the Beaverton School Board is asking voters for […]
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- 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
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- 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
