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New state laws help Woodburn and other cities add housing
House Bill 4035, recently signed into law, includes an amendment that will allow Woodburn to bring 120 acres inside its urban growth boundary. That is expected to lead to construction of hundreds of homes.
Monmouth City Council OKs controversial land swap
The city plans to trade 90 acres of land within the urban growth boundary for 75 acres outside city limits. The goal is to accommodate projected housing growth, but numerous residents have expressed opposition.
Hillsboro’s data center vacancy at just 1 megawatt
Hillsboro鈥檚 data center market ended 2025 with a 0.2 percent vacancy rate, according to a recent report, underscoring insatiable demand in the sector and constrained supply.
Madras gets OK for 196-acre expansion of industrial land
State approval was granted for the city of Madras to push out its urban growth boundary, opening 196 acres for industrial development and future economic growth.
Factory or farm? Land use conflict looming
A bill being considered by the Oregon Legislature could let the governor determine expansions of urban growth boundaries.
Four UGB expansions approved in Portland-metro area
The Metro Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve four urban growth boundary expansions and open up 2,181 acres of land for future development.
Metro recommends UGB expansions
Metro's chief operating officer has recommended that Beaverton, Hillsboro, King City and Wilsonville be allowed to expand their growth boundaries. The changes would open 2,181 acres in the metro area to development.
UGBs in the crosshairs: a developing situation
Metro may make push at the legislative level to tweak the urban growth boundary adjustment process.
Wilsonville welcoming single-family surge
Multifamily units account for more than half of Wilsonville鈥檚 existing housing stock 鈥� including senior housing, according to city Planning Director Chris Neamtzu. But change is coming to the Portland suburb.
Metro Council declines to expand UGB
For the first time, the metro area鈥檚 urban growth boundary will not move outward, following a unanimous vote by Metro councilors on Thursday.
OP ED: Legislating the urban growth boundary
One of the questions facing this year鈥檚 Oregon Legislature is what role it plays in determining whether land is brought into urban growth boundaries (UGBs) across state.
Proposed bill would address unserviced areas in UGB
An advocacy group is drafting a bill for the next legislative session that would require Metro to direct service providers to provide urban services to all urban growth boundary areas that don鈥檛 have them.
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
