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Sellwood Bridge cost cutting proposal to go up for county approval
Multnomah County commissioners will vote June 16 on a construction proposal that could cut the $290 million price tag of the Sellwood Bridge by up to $10 million.
Team scrambles for project funding
Planners for the Innovation Quadrant transportation project have secured federal stimulus funding for only one third of their project sites and trying to find the rest.
Stimulus helps coastal sewage treatment plant
A new sewage treatment plant at a site northeast of Oceanside is estimated to cost around $21 million but will receive about that much money in federal stimulus grants and loans
Canadian ‘Buy American’ deal eases sourcing
The U.S. and Canada signed a trade deal last week opening stimulus projects to Canadian suppliers while opening Canadian projects to U.S. suppliers. The deal promises to ease what had become a headache on stimulus projects, particularly water and sewer ones.
FTA yanks project’s stimulus money
The Federal Transit Administration spent the better part of last year doling out money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to projects around the country. Now, one of those […]
FTA yanks project’s stimulus money
The Federal Transit Administration spent the better part of last year doling out money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to projects around the country. Now, one of those […]
Tracking Oregon’s stimulus tracker
UPDATE 3:26 p.m., 1/26/2010: Oregon’s done a better than average job in improving the information it provides on its Web site for tracking federal stimulus projects, according to nonprofit Good […]
Tracking Oregon’s stimulus tracker
UPDATE 3:26 p.m., 1/26/2010: Oregon’s done a better than average job in improving the information it provides on its Web site for tracking federal stimulus projects, according to nonprofit Good […]
Stimulus project lists conflict
The “year in review” section of Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ Web page calls attention to the city’s own stimulus package, passed last January. At that time, City Council pledged to […]
Stimulus adds jobs, but not for long
For out-of-work contractors, even a week鈥檚 worth of work looks good. But what to do when that week ends? Contractors say that鈥檚 the blessing and curse of Oregon鈥檚 stimulus package, which became law in February and rapidly got work started on mostly small projects.
Reedsport contractor is stimulus success story
An Oregon construction contractor brought some good news to a national forum on Friday. Don Laskey, owner of Laskey-Clifton Corp. of Reedsport, said stimulus projects have allowed him to keep […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
