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Rian Windsheimer named Portland region manager for ODOT
TRANSPORTATION Rian Windsheimer is the new Portland region manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation. He has filled that position on an interim basis for the past six months. Windsheimer […]
OP-ED: Balancing industrial and environmental concerns
For the past several months and years there has been a debate about coal export from the state of Oregon. In the proposed model, coal would be shipped via rail […]
OP-ED: Infrastructure not keeping pace with economy
Recently there have been several eye-catching headlines related to the movement of raw materials and finished goods. One says that ships are waiting 10 to 15 days at Southern California […]
Corvallis rain garden becomes laboratory
At the OSU-Benton County Stormwater Infrastructure Research Facility in Corvallis, researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of bio-swales and other green infrastructure to treat stormwater.
Parking solutions sought amid denser development
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is seeking ways to handle increased demand for parking because of denser development in the city鈥檚 commercial corridors.
Tom Fuller joins ODOT
TRANSPORTATION Tom Fuller recently joined the Oregon Department of Transportation as a communications manager. Prior to joining the state in 2001, Fuller worked for 20 years as a television news […]
Leah Craft joins ODOT
TRANSPORTATION Leah Craft recently joined the Oregon Department of Transportation as a government relations manager. She previously was government affairs manager at the Addictions and Mental Health Division within Oregon […]
North Williams Avenue upgrades under way
Construction started this week on a $1.5 million project to improve increasingly traveled North Williams Avenue, where development has surged.
Blasting work under way near Mount Hood
Heavy blasting work will delay travel along U.S. Route 26 near Mount Hood this week as part of a $20 million safety improvement project for the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Dee Brookshire joins TriMet
TRANSPORTATION Dee Brookshire will join TriMet as its executive director of finance and administration, effective Aug. 18. She will be responsible for directing TriMet’s financial services 鈥� providing oversight and […]
OP-ED: As parks and roads suffer, tough choices loom
The city of Portland in the next election season is facing some interesting choices in regard to infrastructure. On the one hand, the bond measure for park improvements is expected to be on the ballot. On the other hand, additional funding for roads and streets likely won鈥檛 be resolved.
Blog: Congress kicks the can on Highway Trust Fund
Congress’ passage of a $10.9 billion extension of the federal Highway Trust Fund through May was not the worst thing it could have done to create uncertainty among transportation leaders […]
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
