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Costs grow for parking garage planned near hotel
The Portland Development Commission has amended its development agreement with Mortenson Development for a planned parking garage to serve the new hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
TriMet approves two contracts with Howard S. Wright
TriMet鈥檚 board of directors approved two construction contracts with Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company (HSW) at its monthly meeting on Wednesday 鈥� one addressing its stock of aging elevators and the other, its heavily-used Washington Park station.
Minority-owned firm not an overnight success
Raimore Construction is tackling a $6.7 million project for TriMet -- the regional transit authority's largest contract awarded to a minority-owned firm.
Big light-rail maintenance project on tap
TriMet is preparing to tackle three track improvement projects on a stretch of First Avenue in downtown Portland, in what will be its largest disruption to service in years.
Newsmakers 2016: Kiewit Infrastructure West Company
The opening last year of the long-awaited Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, followed four years of careful design, planning, tight deadlines and close cooperation -- and Kiewit Infrastructure West was there for the entire ride.
Tilikum Crossing gaining its share of traffic
The Tilikum Crossing, since opening Sept. 12, is approaching the 2 million mark for passenger traffic.
Japanese dignitaries gain education in urban planning
Officials recently had an opportunity to share with Japanese visitors how Portland is benefiting from past decisions about urban planning.
Tilikum Crossing named ACEC Oregon 鈥榯op project鈥�
Tilikum Crossing, the car-free span over the Willamette River built only for light rail trains, streetcar trains, buses, cyclists and pedestrians, won both Project of the Year and People's Choice Award honors at the 2016 AECE Oregon Engineering Excellence Awards held Wednesday night.
92-year-old Iron Fireman building purchased
The onetime home of two significant Eastside industrial businesses has been sold to an owner committed to preserving the building鈥檚 historic character.
ASLA Oregon celebrates design excellence
The American Society of Landscape Architects鈥� Oregon chapter honored firms and individuals at a recent ceremony.
Electricians union anticipates surge of work
Now that work has picked up, IBEW Local 48 is preparing to resume training electrician apprentices.
Putting the green in the Orange Line light-rail track
Among the sustainable features TriMet added to the Portland-to-Milwaukie light-rail line is a vegetated trackway featuring a stretch of brightly-colored sedums 鈥� hardy, low-maintenance vegetation commonly used on eco-roofs.
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
