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A Look Back At Forest Surveying: Oregon Field Guide

Land surveying has changed dramatically over the last 140 years, even over the last 10 years as 3D scanners, .360 cameras, drones, and handheld computers have become prevalent. However, some aspects of land surveying remain the same as this Oregon Field Guide Video shows us. Another look at modern land surveying can be seen in ... Continue Reading

Connecting With Future AEC Professionals

Westlake recently had the opportunity to host thirty students from Portland Community College’s Civil & Construction Engineering Technology program at our Tigard, Oregon offices. Our team came away energized and excited by students’ insightful questions and enthusiasm about the career path they’d chosen. First year students attended overview sessions about Land Use Planning, Civil Engineering, ... Continue Reading

Upcoming Virtual Neighborhood Meetings

The Virtual Neighborhood Meeting for“Proposed Multi-Dwelling Residential Approx. 230 Units3.3 Acre site North of 1040 SW 66th Avenue.“is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6 PM (PST) Westlake Consultants will be hosting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 P.M. Information about the proposed project will be discussed, accompanied by a ... Continue Reading

The Critical Role of Survey Datums in Geotechnical Engineering

In August, Sam Hargrave, PLS and Maggie Thornton, CPSM visited GRI, a full-service geotechnical, geologic, and pavement engineering solutions company located in Tigard, where Sam presented a Lunch & Learn program to their team. Westlake often works alongside GRI on projects like the Oregon Zoo Bond Improvements, the Rose Quarter Improvement Project, and the Willamette ... Continue Reading

Governor Tina Kotek Signs Landmark Middle Housing Legislation at Century Commons

On July 28, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek visited Century Commons, a new 18-unit affordable housing development in Hillsboro built by Habitat for Humanity-Portland Region, to sign into law five bills aimed at boosting Oregon’s supply of “middle housing.” These new laws are designed to accelerate the construction of housing types such as duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, ... Continue Reading

Professional Development Lunch & Learns: A Mid-Year Reflection

As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible Lunch and Learn sessions we’ve hosted so far. These monthly gatherings have become a fundamental part of our Westlake culture, bringing together collaboration and community over a shared lunch. Each session has featured insights from both industry leaders ... Continue Reading

National Honors for Clark College YSN Survey Team & Westlake’s Own Bobby Clapham

We’ve invited Westlake’s Robert “Bobby” Clapham, Jr., to guest blog about his experience competing in the 2025 National Young Surveyors Student Competition. This competition, put on by the National Society of Professional Surveyors, brings student teams from across the U.S. to Washington DC for a week packed with competition and networking. Bobby is a full-time ... Continue Reading

Celebrating a Year of Achievements and Community

It was a lot of fun looking back at all we accomplished last year.  We donated to important causes, we celebrated professional development milestones, we said goodbye to colleagues, and we welcomed new ones. Our core values of teamwork, a passion for excellence, technological innovations, and life-work balance were on display throughout the year.  Westlake ... Continue Reading