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Pro bono renovation brightens CourtCare facility
Local businesses donated their time and money to completely renovate the drop-in child care center in the Multnomah County Courthouse over the Memorial Day weekend.
Businesses chip in to make over court childcare room
A handful of Portland-area contractors and other businesses are donating money to renovate a tiny space in the Multnomah County Courthouse. Renovation work is being done - for free - to the CourtCare childcare room, the no-cost, drop-in child care center that serves parents who must bring children to court.
Bend college pursues green certification, but not LEED
A $12.5 million science building project at Central Oregon Community College is pursuing Earth Advantage's green certification program instead of the popular Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The team behind the project says EA places a greater emphasis on energy savings than LEED does.
Pacific University expanding Hillsboro campus
A new Pacific University building will be part of the Health Professions Campus in Hillsboro. The four-story, 62,000-square-foot brick building will house the admissions office, the School of Professional Psychology, the School of Occupational Therapy and research labs.
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
