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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.
Woodburn High School project nearing design phase
Nearly two and a half years after fire damaged portions of Woodburn High School, the Woodburn School District has reached a settlement with its insurance company that will allow it to move forward with reconstruction plans.
Redevelopment ideas sought for Woodburn building
The city of Woodburn has issued a request for proposals from developers for ideas about how to reuse the 10,000-square-foot Association Building.
OP-ED: Perhaps more 鈥榞rand bargains鈥� can follow
So, what about the rest of us? The Oregon Legislature’s “grand bargain” was a boon to the city of Hillsboro and adjoining Washington County jurisdictions. It was a necessary […]
In Woodburn, wall between migrant workers, other residents reveals tension
In Woodburn, a 10-foot concrete wall separates a new farmworker housing project from the adjoining neighborhood. Some residents say Woodburn has too many migrant farmworkers who don鈥檛 contribute to the local tax base.
Woodburn High School reconstruction sluggish
Eighteen months have passed since an arson fire destroyed portions of Woodburn High School, but the building has not received any work. A start date has not been set, and a contractor for the project has not even been hired.
Old Woodburn City Hall sees first major repairs in 36 years
James Frackowiak, who operates insurance offices out of an old mechanic鈥檚 garage in downtown Woodburn, is in love with the Old Woodburn City Hall and the gas station next door. He bought both of them this summer and plans to fix them up for a cost ranging 鈥渟omewhere between a little and a lot.鈥�
Salem鈥檚 children鈥檚 museum in talks to launch location in Woodburn
A children’s museum in Salem may use a downtown Woodburn building, left dormant since an earthquake in 1993, to establish a second location. Directors of A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village have […]
Woodburn affordable housing complex to be expanded
The Farmworker Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit housing organization, is preparing to build a 40-unit affordable housing project in Woodburn.
Woodburn urban growth boundary expansion appealed again
A group of land-use advocacy organizations has appealed Woodburn's urban growth boundary expansion proposal that was approved in January by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. This is the second time the boundary expansion has been appealed.
Woodburn expansion plan still undecided
The land-use advocacy group 1000 Friends of Oregon says the city of Woodburn's urban growth boundary expansion plan includes too much acreage.
Woodburn OKs Fifth Street improvements
The Woodburn City Council last week approved the design acceptance package for the Fifth Street Improvements project.
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
