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New University of Portland center designed to blend past, future
A multiyear, $175 million effort to update the University of Portland is wrapping up with development of a modern recreation and wellness center able to fit architecturally in the 112-year-old campus.
University of Portland to change identity of library
The University of Portland's Clark Memorial Library will undergo a $12 million renovation to convert quiet study space into spaces that will work better for collaborative learning.
University of Portland named one of greenest colleges in U.S.
From a campus carpool program to a strategy to reduce food waste, the University of Portland has charted a careful course to going green, and that effort has gained attention.
University of Portland names head of engineering school
Sharon A. Jones has served as a tenured faculty member at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and as the director of the engineering division at Lafayette College. In July, she'll settle into a new role in a new city as dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering at the University of Portland. She will replace Zia Yamayee, who has been the school's dean for the past 15 years.
Merlo Field
The University of Portland soccer teams will have new grass to play on after a crew from Bernhardt Golf finishes its work. Merlo Field, on the university鈥檚 campus, is getting 86,000 square feet of new perennial rye grass.
Willamette River development risks rise
When Chris Reive鈥檚 clients tell him they鈥檙e thinking about buying property along the Willamette River in Portland, the land-use attorney offers some advice: Do your homework, and know what you鈥檙e getting into. There鈥檚 a reason for Reive鈥檚 warning. Raw industrial waste has saturated the Portland harbor portion of the river for the better part of a century.
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
