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Photos: New East County Library arrives in Gresham
Multnomah County's 95,000-square-foot facility, a $163 million bond-funded development, features substantial mass timber and advanced technological elements.
Affordable housing planned at Willow Creek transit hub
Mercy Housing and IRCO are developing a 118-unit building with an early learning center on TriMet property in Hillsboro.
A Better Red
TriMet鈥檚 MAX Red Line expansion improves system reliability, adds 10 stations, and delivers major infrastructure upgrades on time and on budget.
Redesign in progress for 72nd Avenue in Tigard Triangle
The city of Tigard is planning a multimodal redesign of Southwest 72nd Avenue, including bike lanes, safer crossings and transit stops as part of a $25 million improvement project.
Transportation projects prioritized for Washington County
The latest Washington County Transit Development Plan was approved by the county on Tuesday.
Affordable housing high-rise changes course
Plans presented for Hollywood HUB Housing to the Portland Design Commission on Thursday call for a 12-story, 120-foot building with 234 affordable units. It is the second design advice hearing for the project; the first included a 13-story, 199-unit building scheme.
Library to purchase TriMet Park and Ride for new building
Multnomah County Library and TriMet have signed a Letter of Intent for the library to purchase Gresham City Hall Park and Ride at 1297 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham.
Metro-area transit improvements on the way
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested in work to extend MAX light-rail service, reduce congestion and boost reliability.
Building industry’s ‘complete silence’ called out
Changes are necessary in order to stamp out racism and economic disparity in construction, Portland executives say.
Metro-area projects awarded federal funding
Two Portland-area transit projects will receive a total of nearly $125 million from the Federal Transit Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.
Federal money arrives for Division Street improvements
The Federal Transit Administration on Thursday officially awarded TriMet $87.4 million in funding for the Division Transit Project.
82nd Avenue changes hinge on Metro bond
Transportation agencies are considering a jurisdictional transfer that could potentially lead to improvements along the busy road in Southeast Portland.
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
