Otter Rock
Otter Rock, OR · Real Estate
hoodline.com
Dough Zone's 30th Location Lands in Vancouver, Ending Portland Dumpling Runs
Clark County diners can now get their soup dumpling fix without crossing the Columbia River. Dough Zone Dumpling House opened its 30th location on September 15 at 11909 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 200, in Vancouver, marking the fast-growing Shanghainese chain's first foothold in Southwest Washington. The milestone caps a...
southeastexaminer.com
Legin Commons Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Jade District
Legin Commons, a new four-story apartment complex in SE Portland, officially opened on September 10. The grand opening featured a panel of speakers, a ribbon-cutting and an optional tour of the facilities. The new building’s site is leased by Portland Community College and features 124 units of affordable housing, 63 of which are sized for families.
salembusinessjournal.org
Salem Council Leans Toward Tiered Operations Fee for Businesses
A million-square-foot warehouse and a much smaller Salem business can wind up paying the same City Operations Fee. Today, commercial, industrial, institutional and public utility accounts inside Salem are charged a flat $78.47 per month. That rate is already scheduled to rise to $80.75 on Jan. 1, 2027. The size of the building or the amount of activity taking place there does not change the charge.
Daily Journal of Commerce
$13.8 million Union Station project in Portland building permits | Sept. 29, 2026
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Address: 234 S.E. 12th Ave. Applicant: Kaeli Nolte of Zone Design Group. Owner: Pine Street Holdings LLC. Contractor: John Rydzewski (RMH Bartels Construction) Improvements for...
salembusinessjournal.org
Salem Cannery Back on the Market as Project Approvals Near Expiration
SALEM — The former Truitt Brothers cannery is back on the market as a new filing seeks to keep key development approvals alive, adding another turn to one of Salem’s most closely watched riverfront redevelopment projects. The roughly 13.66-acre property along Front Street NE has city approval for...
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Newcomer nabs another Portland high-rise as real estate influence grows
The latest power-play by a newcomer shows just how ascendant he’s become in Portland’s clubby real estate scene. It also shows how weak the bargaining position of many legacy owners remains. News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/09/newcomer-nabs-another-portland-high-rise-as-real-estate-influence-grows.html.
hoodline.com
Portland’s Rent-Buy Cost Gap Is Large, but Rent Affordability Remains a Separate Problem
A Zillow analysis puts the typical Portland-area renter’s monthly cost at about $1,800, compared with roughly $4,360 for a typical new home buyer—a reported gap of about $2,540 a month, or $30,500 over a year. The figures, reported by Axios and available in Zillow’s September 2026 analysis, are approximate; the displayed monthly amounts are rounded.
Underscore News
Connecting Food Systems at Portland Inaugural Indigenous Food Summit
For two full days earlier this month, community members from across Portland and beyond gathered to share knowledge and learn from one another during the inaugural Indigenous Food Summit. Hosted by local Indigenous-led nonprofits, the summit came out of a labor of love and dedication to expanding access to first...
lovelakeoswego.com
Thinking About Moving to Lake Oswego? Read This Before You Do
If you’ve been researching the best places to live in the Portland metro area, chances are Lake Oswego keeps appearing at the top of the list—and for good reason. With award-winning schools, beautiful neighborhoods, abundant parks, and a vibrant downtown, it’s consistently ranked as one of Oregon’s most desirable places to call home. Read on to see if it’s a perfect fit for you.