Lang House for sale
The Lang House, at 2188 S.W. Park Place, was built in 1905 in the Colonial Revival architecture style that was common in the area at the time. The Lang family lived in the home until 1960, and today it is 100 percent leased with commercial tenants. It is for sale for $2.5 million.
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Center
The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Center, at 709 S.W. 15th Ave., was built in 1902 for that order of masons, but due to diminishing membership, the order decided to sell the building and look to move into a smaller space. The building has been on the market for at least four years.
Metro gets $2M for Barbur Boulevard study
Portland's regional government Metro has received a $2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for a transportation study.
Southwest Portland dental clinic renovated
An interior renovation of a 1,600-square-foot house in Southwest Portland is nearly finished. The 1950s-era structure at 5861 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Highway is being modified to become the Elkjer Dental Clinic, a family and cosmetic dental practice.
McLind Building
The office building at 3030 S.W. First St. has been in the press recently - a tangential player in what were larger stories - but the building itself has an interesting history. It's also close to being purchased in a deal that could bring it into the limelight.
Controversial sewage project appealed to state
The city of Portland has appealed a decision by a consultant to deny permits for an expanded sewage treatment facility near the Fanno Creek pump station. The case for the request, which many Southwest Portland residents oppose, will go to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
News
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- 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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