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Change is not the enemy, but it is an inevitable force | Opinion
We all know change is constant. And yet, when it shows up — a new system launches or a reorganization is announced — our gut reaction is often to resist. Why is that?
Construction labor shortages: a primer for owners and contractors | Opinion
Labor shortages continue to grip the industry and warrant heightened attention from project owners and contractors alike, particularly given the threats posed to schedules and budgets on megaprojects.
Lessons on legal lot verification from Lane County | Opinion
This exacting and tedious effort of tracing and construing deeds over time sometimes leads to interesting litigation, as demonstrated by two recent cases originating in Lane County.
May drama unfolds: The market climbs a wall of confusion | Opinion
This kind of policy reversal would have been extraordinary a generation ago. Now it is becoming routine.
Beware of bias at bat: when AI benches the wrong players | Opinion
Employers and AI vendors (and Little League coaches, in my experience) can face liability for algorithmic bias — even when the discrimination isn’t deliberate.
Oregon bill offers a lifeline for journalism — and democracy | Opinion
Senate Bill 686 would require dominant tech platforms to compensate Oregon news organizations for using the content they scrape from their websites to drive traffic and profits.
The telltale signs of meaningful camaraderie | Opinion
When we work with team members whom we trust and respect, it fuels a kind of synergy that produces great work and a sense of satisfaction. The process is energizing, and the outcomes are enhanced.
Lease of mind: Why developers should consider lease options in real estate agreements | Opinion
Before leasing land, it is important for developers to understand the benefits of using a lease-option structure instead of jumping straight into a leasehold.
Leave administration 101: laws, documentation, obligations | Opinion
Having a general understanding of the protected leaves available to employees and the best practices for leave administration will help employers stay on the right track the next time an employee requests leave.
Addressing wage theft issues in the construction industry | Opinion
Staffing issues have resulted in a massive backlog of active wage complaints. In response, Gov. Kotek recently proposed increasing BOLI’s budget by about $20 million.
New Jersey charts a different path to housing equity | Opinion
Oregon is not the only state with a highly intensive level of housing activity. Another has seen a significant change in the regulatory landscape for housing despite a strong home rule orientation.
Tariff shock: Wall Street rebounds while Main Street struggles | Opinion
April 2025 was a month that reminds us why investing requires a strong stomach.
News
- Amazon industrial building in Troutdale sells for $113.5M
- Photos: A taste of electrical, drywall, welding and more
- Portland to offer $7 million for office-to-housing projects
- $3 million warehouse project in Portland building permits | Oct. 27, 2025
- Troy Laundry Building repairs in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 27, 2025
- Photos: DJC’s annual Women of Vision event draws hundreds
- Projects totaling $37.4 million in top bidders | Oct. 24, 2025
- JPMorgan Chase opens new 60-story NYC headquarters
- Team breaks ground on Citizen Apartments in downtown Salem
- Trump-directed, $250 million White House ballroom project begins
- Building Blocks: U-Store (Pearl District)
- Dual-Hyatt hotel project ongoing near Portland airport
Commentary
- Form I-9 made easy: compliance, audits and best practices | Opinion
- Could cultivation of curiosity be the ultimate stress buster? | Opinion
- Completing a project after a receiver is appointed | Opinion
- A force of nature whose legacy still unites communities | Opinion
- Contracting with potential litigation in mind | Opinion
- Lean and integrated delivery drive speed, certainty, client value | Opinion
- A September to remember: the market powers on | Opinion
- One step forward, one step back for foreclosure sale issue | Opinion
- Ghosts, goblins and pet cremation: an FTC Halloween special | Opinion
- Need-to-know info about letting go of underperformers | Opinion
- Want to gain some trust? Level up your craft | Opinion
- To maintain quiet, consider including an anti-SLAPP waiver | Opinion
