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PSU New Housing Building – Bid Package 5 (BP 5) Bid Info and Documents: http://www.fortisconstruction.com > Subcontractors > Fortis Public Plan Room https://app.buildingconnected.com/projects/69fcd0cf4d48836b79ebb567 Important Dates: For each scope of work there are bid requirements and an associated bid form. In the ITB package, you will find information you need to submit for your trade. Please read carefully everything in the ITB package and complete the proposal form.

INVITATION TO BID – Monroe Greenway Central Segment Bids Due: August 6, 2026 City of Milwaukie is seeking sealed bids from qualified and experienced contractors for sidewalk and curb construction, stormwater facility construction, asphalt paving and striping, water line adjustment, and water service line relocation and replacement. The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the comp

Portland Community College Rock Creek – Building Construction Technologies Building DESIGN-BUILD PROPOSAL OPPORTUNITY Portland Community College Rock Creek – Building Construction Technologies Building Fortis Construction Inc. is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for design-build services for a Pre-Engineered Metal Building on the PCC Rock Creek Campus. Bid Documents: Contract terms, conditions, specifications, and all solicitation documents may be obtained and reviewed

Portland Expo Center Portland Expo Center CM/GC Portland Expo Center Interim Sports Pivot RFP 4620 The Portland Expo Center of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby requesting proposals. Sealed proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., August 26, 2026 at BidLocker https://bidlocker.us/details/6305. A voluntary pre-proposal conference

Micah Nori Takes Over as Trail Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori, the lead assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, directs play during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) (AP) - Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Portland Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1. A 28-year journe

Blackberry Harvest Event Aims to Restore Ross Island Photo Courtesy of PortlandFruit.org The Portland Fruit Tree Project is inviting the community to help remove invasive Himalayan blackberries while supporting efforts to restore Ross Island during its second annual "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em!" harvest and eradication campaign on July 25. The event combines blackberry harvesting, paddling and environmental stewardship, encouraging participants to safely forage the invasi

Helping Families Return to North and Northeast Portland Left to right, Steven Holt, Chair of the N/NE Oversight Committee, and Strong Family members: Rekah Strong, Dr. Jackie Strong, Catherine Rhodes, and Jessie Bea Strong At the prominent intersection of North Alberta St. and Williams Ave. in Portland’s Humboldt neighborhood, The Luther Strong Jr. and Dr. Jackie Strong Empowerment Village is opening its doors. It’s the fourth addition to the Alberta Alive series of affordab

Centennial Event Honors Portland Landmark Photos courtesy of Multnomah County On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Multnomah County hosted a once in a lifetime celebration for the 100th birthday of the Burnside Bridge. The family friendly Burnside Bridge Centennial Celebration featured kid focused activities, interactive exhibits and storytelling highlighting key moments, from the bridge's opening in 1926 to the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. There were no cars or trucks pas

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Go by TriMet to Juneteenth Oregon Festival, Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade Photo Courtesy of juneteenthor.com Make TriMet your ride to Juneteenth celebrations in Portland this Saturday, June 20. The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School — conveniently located near the intersection of two of TriMet’s most popular bus lines. The parade will make its way south to Lillis Albina Park for the Juneteenth Ore

Welcoming Back Free Movies, Concerts, Free Lunch, Fun Activities and More Peninsula Pool Water Hoops Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is rolling out another amazing series of Summer Free for All events for 2026. This wildly popular annual program is made possible by the voter-approved Parks Local Option Levy (2025 Parks Levy) and countless community partners and volunteers. Join the official Summer Free for All Free Lunch + Play kickoff celebration on Thursday, June 25, f

Celebrating a legacy of community impact Photo Courtesy of djogone.com The City of Beaverton will commemorate Juneteenth with a special flag raising ceremony on June 18th, featuring Portland hip-hop pioneer and community leader DJ O.G. ONE, co-founder of PDX Hip Hop Week. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. with welcoming remarks from Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, followed by the reading of the City Council's Juneteenth Proclamation. Mayor Beaty will be recognizing the sign

Listening, Building and Helping Families Stay Rooted Anthony Deloney, director of business development with the SEI drumline. I first came to Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) as a kid who did not want to be there. School had just let out, and my dad told me I was going to SEI camp on Monday. I loved sports, but summer meant freedom. I was not looking for structure, or SAT prep. That first day, a line of Black men stood in front of us. Some were in college. Some were professionals

Legendary Locksmith and Civil Rights Pioneer J.J. Moore The Portland community is mourning the loss of beloved father, entrepreneur, civil rights advocate, and respected businessman J.J. Moore, founder of Affordable JJ Lock & Key and one of Oregon’s pioneering Black locksmiths, who passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. For decades, Moore was a trusted and familiar presence throughout Portland and the surrounding metropolitan area. Through his business, Affordable JJ Lock &

Light will serve the City’s housing bureau as interim director City of Portland Announces Quisha Light as Interim Director of the Portland Housing Bureau Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development Donnie Oliveira announced that Quisha Light will serve as the interim director of the Portland Housing Bureau. Current Interim Director Michael Buonocore will step down May 15 to serve as the next executive director of Home Forward. Light will join the bureau s

Supporting Equity, Access and Student Success Statewide KairosPDX (Courtesy of Oregon Community Foundation) Oregon Community Foundation is investing more than $1.5 million in education initiatives designed to strengthen student success, expand STEM learning opportunities and support the child care workforce. The investments include grants supporting Black Student Success programs across Oregon; funding for Oregon’s regional STEM Hubs and support for statewide scholarships tha

Trustees recognize outstanding educators Back row, left to right: Board Chair Marilee Scarbrough, Trustee Jeanne Bennett, Nicole Mottier, Sarah Blanchette, Tina Jenkins, Jeff Rush, Kevin Edwards, Bo Li, President Karin Edwards, Dr. William ‘Terry’ Brown. (Photo Courtesy of Clark College) The Clark College Board of Trustees unanimously granted tenure to seven outstanding educators: Kevin Edwards of the Library, Jeff Rush of the Diesel program, Bo Li of Nursing, Nicole Mottier

Bringing people together through health and recreation Black Men Wellness. Photo Courtesy of www.blackmenswellness.org Black Men’s Wellness PDX is continuing Juneteenth Wellness Week 2026, a six-day series of free, community-centered events designed to celebrate freedom, promote wellness, strengthen families, and build community through shared experiences across the Portland metropolitan area. Taking place June 15–20, 2026, Juneteenth Wellness Week brings together Black men,

Tips shared after recent robbery incident Police remind public to use safe practices when buying and selling items. (Pexels/Mike Jones) The Portland Police Bureau is reminding community members to prioritize safety when buying or selling items through online marketplaces after a recent armed robbery linked to a Facebook Marketplace transaction. On Tuesday night, June 9, 2026, officers assigned to PPB's Central Precinct responded to reports of a threat with a weapon at a resid

More Than 100 Volunteers Remove 400 Pounds of Trash at Pick It Up, Vancouver! Group of SOLVE volunteers at Esther Short Park More than 100 volunteers came together on Friday, June 12 for Pick It Up, Vancouver! and helped launch an expanded effort to support community-led cleanups throughout Southwest Washington. Collectively, they removed approximately 400 pounds of trash from downtown Vancouver and surrounding neighborhoods, filling a 3-yard dumpster. Hosted in partnership

Packwood’s political career ended under the shadow of sexual misconduct allegations Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bob Packwood, R-Ore., holds a book entitled “Intensive Care” by Ross Perot, during hearings dealing with the future of Medicare on Capitol Hill, Aug. 30, 1995. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File) (AP) Former U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose long political career was overshadowed by a sexual harassment scandal that forced his resignation, has

Recognizing Excellence in Education Ava S. Cabine Ava S. Cabine, member of the Clackamas High School class of 2026, is named the fourth winner of the Avel Louise Gordly Scholarship for Oregon Black Women. Cabine received a $3,500 scholarship, renewable to support four years at her “dream school,” Spelman College. At Clackamas High School, Ava was active in the Black Student Union and the Varsity Dance Team. She was also part of the student council and a member of the National

Reward still offered for information Detectives with PPB are asking for information from the public nine years after a homicide in Northeast Portland. (Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau) Nine years after the homicide of a 36-year-old man in Northeast Portland, the Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help to solve the case. Brian Spaulding's family and friends have privately raised approximately $20,000 to offer as a reward for information leading to the a

Jesse Calhoun now faces five murder counts in a multistate killings case Jesse Calhoun appears in Multnomah County Court for his arraignment in Portland Ore., on June 6, 2024. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, Pool, File) (AP) A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies in the Portland area was arraigned Wednesday on a fifth murder charge. Jesse Calhoun’s defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf in a Portland courtroom where victims’ famil

The Holdens have a long history and connection with Clackamas Community College and the surrounding community Terry and Cheryl Holden Clackamas Community College has received a second historic $5 million gift from long-time career and technical education (CTE) advocates Terry and Cheryl Holden to advance the college’s planned Natural Resources Center.  In 2021, the Holdens donated $5 million to establish the Holden CTE Capital Projects Funds to help support the constructio

In Loving Memory of Shawnta Dena Hayes-Barber March 25th 1980- June 13th 2026

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SNAP Benefits Guidance Released by ODHS ODHS shares how Oregonians can regain SNAP benefits as impacts of federal work rule changes begin to show. As the impacts of recent federally-directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to show in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is sharing information to help people who have lost benefits, or may lose them soon, understand how they may be able to get them back. The federal

Downtown hub triples footprint, adds business banking, supports regional growth As part of the grand opening, OnPoint presented a $5,000 donation to the Artist Mentorship Program (AMP). From right to left: Gordon Noble, assistant board chair of AMP; Will Kendall, executive director of AMP; Jackie Devereaux, branch manager of OnPoint’s new downtown location. OnPoint Community Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its downtown Portland branch today. The new 17,000-square