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Metro approves map for reserves
The Metro Council has approved agreements with the three Portland-area counties mapping out where development can occur for the next 50 years.
Washington Co. approves new reserves
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last night to approve the county's agreement with Metro designating urban and rural reserves.
Pace changes at Cedar Mill
Washington County planners want the Cedar Mill area to look like a town鈥檚 main street, with buildings spilling out onto sidewalks, rather than a strip of parking lots. They changed the county codes and reworked the roadway in hopes of increasing Cornell Road attractiveness.
Timing is everything for Wal-Mart project
Many in Cornelius thought it wouldn鈥檛 happen, but this fall it will: Ground will be broken on a Wal-Mart Supercenter on 12 acres of land at the west end of the city. And for Cornelius City Manager David Waffle, the timing couldn鈥檛 be better.
Growing pains for North Plains
In Washington County, six miles north of Hillsboro, a small city of 1,900 people is struggling to find a new identity. City leaders are convinced North Plains can be more than a bedroom community to serve Hillsboro and Portland. They say the city can carve out its own clearing in the silicon forest.
Board seeks ways to pay for North Bethany improvements
Washington County’s board of commissioners today will continue to hear testimony on funding strategies for the North Bethany Subarea Plan. North Bethany, located north of Springville Road between Northwest 185th […]
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- 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
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- 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
