Free Newsletter
Citizen group wins land-use battle against University of Oregon
The Oregon Board of Higher Education on Friday overruled plans to construct the $17-million facility in the research park, which sits on a piece of university-owned Eugene riverfront property. Instead, the board unanimously voted in favor of plans that will locate ORI building on a site off the riverfront, in between two existing buildings.
University of Oregon kicks off master planning process
In addition to starting work on the Oregon Research Institute building, University of Oregon staffers will begin preparations to update the Riverfront Research Park master plan all together.
Start-up’s solar awning panel shines
For green technology start-ups, this stage comes with additional hurdles: translating advanced science into industrial processes, raising money for new equipment and production facilities, and marketing innovative science to a skeptical industry. Innovative Invironments, a University of Oregon spin-off, is on its way out of the valley.
University of Oregon partners with Gabon for sustainable development
University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere met with Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Washington, D.C., on Friday to sign the partnership intended to make the developing country as a model for sustainable development in Africa.
Student group fights Eugene riverfront development
A proposed office development in Eugene may not move forward at the planned site along the Willamette River near the University of Oregon. School officials last week announced that they were working with developer Trammell Crow Co. on a feasibility study to see if a building for the Oregon Research Institute could be constructed on a different site.
Professionals to students: Yes, you do want my job
The ACE Mentor Program brings high school students to local firms to learn from building industry professionals. Organizers say the program doesn't intend to teach the students about the field, but to show them how it can be a viable career path.
UO students win prize for design project
Students at the University of Oregon brought home a $7,500 cash prize this month from a national architecture organization for their design of a Salem police station. The National Council […]
Eugene land-use fight will go before LUBA
Advocacy group Connecting Eugene is opposing the Oregon Research Institute development along the Willamette River because it believes the land should be used for a project that benefits University of Oregon students and the community.
Research park resisted by University of Oregon government
The faculty and student government at the University of Oregon is challenging the university's move to allow construction of a research park on the banks of the Willamette River.
How a mega-arena survived the recession
The Matthew Knight Arena project at the University of Oregon began during the best market for construction anyone had ever seen. Now, it is being completed in one of the […]
How a mega-arena survived the recession
The Matthew Knight Arena project at the University of Oregon began during the best market for construction anyone had ever seen. Now, it is being completed in one of the […]
Employment ad for The University of Oregon
U of O Department of Architecture is looking for Adjunct Instructors & Visiting Faculty in Eugene & Portland! There is a full job posting available here. This job will remain […]
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
