Daily Journal of Commerce – Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

Portland construction market shows signs of stabilization

Developers and contractors are expressing cautious confidence as public sector investments and demand for data centers and life sciences drive renewed momentum.

Tolling discussion advances for new Interstate Bridge

Colas business gains edge for $70M development in Portland

Recent Projects

Construction - Building: 2026 MWWD HVAC Upgrade Mukilteo, WA | Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District
Construction - Infrastructure: North Natomas Regional Park Phase 7 Great Meadow Sacramento, CA | City of Sacramento
Construction - Utilities: Sherwood Forest Watermain Replacement Phase1 Gladstone, OR | City of Gladstone
Construction - Building: CCCF Boiler Replacement Wilsonville, OR | Oregon Department of Corrections
Construction - Infrastructure: OR99 Junction City Crack Sealing Lane County, OR | ODOT
Construction - Infrastructure: STC-7681, Pendlebury Ln; Christensen To Alice St Bingham County, ID | Idaho Transportation Department
Construction - Building: RFCQ: ESB - ODOT N Portland MS Overhead Door Replacements Portland, OR | ODOT
Construction - Infrastructure: RFCQ: ESB OR241: MP17.73 Culvert Replacement REBID Coos County, OR | Oregon Department of Transportation
Construction - Infrastructure: 1st Street Improvements Gervais, OR | City of Gervais
Construction - Utilities: Aumsville WWTP Improvement Project Aumsville, OR | City of Aumsville - City Hall
Construction - Infrastructure: Shaver - 102nd to 115th, NE Portland, OR | City of Portland

Sub-Bid Requests

Precision Construction: James Beard Public Market June 12, 2026
Bremik Construction Inc.: Chemeketa Community College – Building 7 Renovation June 12, 2026
Pence Contractors: CORE 3 Phase 1A/OR 126: 21st Street Left Turn Lane June 10, 2026
JE Dunn: TriMet FCEBS Powell Garage Upgrades June 10, 2026
Bremik Construction: Chemeketa Community College – Building 7 Renovation June 5, 2026

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Construction

Diesel price spikes begin to bite building industry in Oregon

$6.5 million hospital update in Portland building permits | June 1, 2026

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $28.1 million in top bidders | May 29, 2026

Oregon State Capitol Plaza gains indigenous art

Eugene bridge reopens after long construction project

Beware of work in dangerous heat or harmful air

Salem’s Elsinore Theater turns 100, awaits more upgrades

$18.4 million of work for Multnomah County in Portland building permits | May 26, 2026

Portland construction market shows signs of stabilization

Developers and contractors are expressing cautious confidence as public sector investments and demand for data centers and life sciences drive renewed momentum.

Challenges mount for controversial waste pits in Marion County

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Marion County have challenged unpermitted operations at pits built to accept waste from vactor trucks used by multiple companies, as well as countertop cutting waste from a Hubbard business.

$23.65 million multifamily project in Portland building permits | June 8, 2026

Two new construction permits were issued for the Lents 92H project in Southeast Portland. The two buildings will include a total of 171 apartments.

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $12.9 million in top bidders | June 5, 2026

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has awarded a $3.6 million contract for water system improvements.

SAIF in leadership transition after CEO resigns amid investigation

The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation has named Ian Williams interim president after CEO Chip Terhune resigned amid a sexual harassment investigation.

Real Estate and Development

Coos Bay touted by website as Oregon’s haven for seniors

Motel conversion proposal in Portland land use review intakes | June 1, 2026

Oregon boosts STIP funding for Interstate Bridge to $5.7 billion

Youth organization’s headquarters in Portland land use review intakes | May 26, 2026

Industrial development in the region slows after recent boom

92-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | May 18, 2026

‘The Pit’ in downtown Salem faces uncertain redevelopment future

North Portland multifamily development moves ahead

Tolling discussion advances for new Interstate Bridge

Officials in Oregon and Washington are considering four scenarios of how much would be charged and when to generate approximately $1.5 billion for the bridge replacement project.

Historic building renovation proposal in Portland land use review intakes | June 8, 2026

Early assistance is being sought for a project to repair and renovate the "Portland Visitors Information Center" between Southwest Naito Parkway and the Willamette River.

Mixed-use project in Illinois shrinks because of construction costs

A building proposed in Peoria Heights was scaled back to two stories from three due to rising steel costs, according to one of the project's developers.

Colas business gains edge for $70M development in Portland

Colas Development Group has been chosen to exclusively negotiate the development of a 150-room hotel and conference center in south downtown Portland.

New Metro Council president steps into role

Metro Council on Tuesday appointed and swore in Juan Carlos González as president to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Lynn Peterson in March. The term ends Jan. 4, 2027.

Commentary

Two markets, two stories; stocks rally, bonds sound alarm | Opinion

Ecology meets economics: conservation and mitigation banks | Opinion

How to welcome an unexpected trait of resiliency | Opinion

Seasonal changes: a guide on handling employee breaks | Opinion

Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion

Oregon employers face a significant wave of new workplace legislation rolling out from mid-2026 through mid-2027.

Natural resource protection within an industrial corridor | Opinion

This past month, efforts by the city of Portland culminated with the Planning Commission’s recommended adoption of plan and zoning code amendments providing greater protection to natural resources.