New landslide rules could force a redesign or variance for a mixed‑use project that would bring Chick‑fil‑A, 210 apartments and retail to Molalla Avenue in Oregon City.

Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to order a 90‑day plan to speed zoning studies in the Inner Eastside and set a path for potential Council action by June 30, 2027.

Raymond Lee has made cutting permit delays the first test of his administration as he seeks to restore downtown investment after a sharp drop in permitted units and valuations.

McDonald's withdrew its application to build a drive‑through in Dundee after residents and local businesses raised safety and character concerns. The city says any new filing would start the review process anew.

West Linn plans a $45M operations complex on a Salamo Road slope with a 1960s landslide history, prompting appeals and a technical tug‑of‑war. Engineers back the plan; neighbors have appealed.

Charles Schwab will shutter its downtown Portland branch in June, the latest sign that S.W. Morrison’s retail corridor is shrinking. The move follows recent store and bank exits.

Arc’teryx is increasing its Portland office presence to support a growing footwear business unit and product-design hub. The move tightens the city’s pull for footwear talent.

Melvin Mark Investors and Jeff Swickard paid just under $70M for 200 SW Market amid a MetLife foreclosure. New lease deals lift the building toward about 85% occupancy.

A 175-unit affordable housing community in southeast McMinnville opened this week, with units and preferences for Tribal members, farmworkers and people with severe mental illness. Local and state officials attended the ribbon-cutting.

Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a seven‑story, fully electric replacement hospital at Sunnyside in Happy Valley, a $615,000‑SF project slated to open in 2029.

PCRI broke ground Thursday on the Halsey Street Homes in NE Portland, a Pathway 1000 project to move first‑time buyers into ownership in neighborhoods hit by displacement.

Anderson Hay has asked the bankruptcy court to approve a $10.75M sale of its Aurora straw plant as it moves to exit the straw business and reorganize. The move could reshape buyers and payments for Willamette Valley growers.

Rockwool has begun work on a large stone‑wool plant at Wallula Gap that promises jobs and West‑Coast production while raising big questions about power, traffic and supply chains.