Articles Tagged BUSINESS

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New York A.G. Cuomo Brings Antitrust Suit Against Intel
New York Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Judge Will Decide: Will Beets Be Roundup Ready?
Emergency Measures Needed To Stop Energy Tax Credit Abuse
Northwest Silver Mines Enjoy Good Times
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sanyo Opens Salem Solar Cell Plant
Friday, October 30, 2009
Facing Red Ink, Bank Of The Cascades Announces Stock Offering
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Washington Republicans React To Boeing Announcement
Monday, October 26, 2009
Falling Circulation Numbers Greet New Oregonian Publisher
Mount Bachelor Ski Area Unveils Future Growth Ideas
PGE Seeks Energy Production Partners
PCC Growing And Getting Greener
Friday, October 23, 2009
Beavers Saga Continues As Time Runs Short
Thursday, October 22, 2009
International Paper Shuts Iconic Albany Factory
Alaska Air Group Flies To Profit
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Portland Business Alliance Backing Pollard In Vancouver Mayor's Race
Daimler Uncertainties Hard On Workers
Monday, October 19, 2009
OSPIRG Finds 'Free Checking' Can Be Expensive
Oregon Can Now Certify Organic Farms
Governor Kulongoski Headed To Europe To Talk Trade
Friday, October 16, 2009
Port Of Portland Numbers Show Some Improvement
Ouch! Your Home's Value Is Down, But The Property Tax Is Up
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Forclosures Rise Further In Idaho, Oregon
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Oregon's Largest Employer, Intel, Helps Push Dow Higher
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Enron Executive's Appeal
Unemployment Rate Drop Doesn't Mean Businesses Are Hiring
Monday, October 12, 2009
Blazers Offer City Their Rose Quarter Vision
Oregon Unemployment Rate Drops For A Variety Of Reasons
Nurseries Prepare Not For Halloween, But For Christmas
Friday, October 9, 2009
Oregonian Faces Another Round Of Cutbacks
Unemployment Down, Economic Freefall Slowing
Time-Share Fraud Snares Oregonians
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Something New Under The Sun, A Way To Finance Solar Power
Farm To Fork Dinners Deliver More Than A Meal
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Washington, Oregon Ask For Federal Help For Dairy Farmers
A First And Last For Photographer Shooting For Gourmet Magazine
Reduced Demand Pulls Down Energy Prices
Realtors See Silver Lining In Bend’s Foreclosure Rate
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
'Coraline' Director Leaves Laika Studios
Monday, October 5, 2009
Central Oregon Housing Bust Deals Blow To Arts Community
Portland Board Looking At Restructuring High Schools
Federal Stimulus Reports Due Saturday
Oregon Working To Keep Unemployed High-Tech Workers
Friday, October 2, 2009
Repairs Begin To Lock At The Dalles Dam
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Climate Change May Impact Northwest Winemakers
Go West! Winemakers Moving Closer To Customers
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Five NW Banks Placed Under Tighter Scrutiny
Nike Leaves U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Over Climate Change
Fall Farm Festivals Bloom In The Northwest
Power Company Agrees To Klamath Dam Removal
In This Economy, Nike's 12% Revenue Drop Is Good News
Portland Architect Plans Oregon's First Senior Housing Cooperative
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Rethinking the Front Yard: Cities Make Room For Urban Farms
Mushroom Harvest Transforms Oregon Outpost Into Multicultural Mecca
Monday, September 28, 2009
Portland Freightliner Plant To Stay Open
Leader Of Enron's Broadband Unit Sentenced
Shrunken West Coast Fishing Fleet To Shrink Further
Hard Times: Child Care And Health Issues Complicate Unemployment Problems
Friday, September 25, 2009
Portland’s Home Market Reflects National Upswing
Washington Mutual One Year After The Fall
Mortgage Fraud Task Force Secures First Indictment
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Several Banks To Cut Overdraft Fees
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Counties And Metro Working On 50-Year Growth Plan
Northwest Tribes Score Federal Bonds For Non-Gaming Projects
Unemployed Volunteering To Learn New Skills And Keep Busy
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Families Struggle As Unemployment Benefits Run Out, But Still No Job
OSU Seeing More Private And Federal Money As State Support Fades
Hard Times: A New CEO And A Brighter Tomorrow
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tale Of Two Oregons: Unemployment Varies By Region
Economics Make Cattle Ranching Harder Than Ever
Pendleton Round-Up Closes, Preps for Next Year
Bargains For Some, Still Too Spendy For Others
Friday, September 18, 2009
Deadline Approaching For First-Time Home Buyers Program
Gordon Smith To Head National Association Of Broadcasters
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Amid Calls For Collaboration, Lewiston Remains Against Breaching Dams
Bend Homes: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Sell
Bargain Basement Prices For High-Rise Condos
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Jeld-Wen Shutters Texas Window Plant
Oregon's Minimum Wage Stays At $8.40 Per Hour
China's Ambassador Critical Of Obama's Tires Tariff
Obama Administration Puts Forward Salmon Plan
Monday, September 14, 2009
Oregon At Center Of Trade Dispute With China
Oregon Unemployment Shows Slight Increase
Suit Alleges Ink Cartridge Espionage
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Oregon Timber Operators Sue Obama Administration
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Keeping Class Size Reasonable Is A Major Challenge For Schools
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
'Th!nk' Again, Electric Car Maker Moving To Finland, Not Portland
Friday, September 4, 2009
Hard Times: Improved Market May Help Some Home Owners
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Feds Threaten Bend-Based Bank Of The Cascades
Monday, August 31, 2009
Eastern Washington Hay Compressing Factory Goes Up In Flames
Friday, August 28, 2009
Utilities Seek Stimulus Money For Energy Projects
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Economy's Alive But Not Yet Kickin'
Oregon Revenues Continue To Fall
Court Rules Workers' Comp. Must Pay For Weight-Loss Surgery
Internet Reviews Hold Promise And Peril For Companies
OHSU Researchers Develop New Form Of Genetic Therapy
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Local Tech Community Mulls Wikipedia Editorial Change
Do Million Dollar Doctors Belong At Non-Profit Hospitals?
Monday, August 24, 2009
Employment Picture Still Dismal In Central Oregon
Vampire Phenomenon Transforms Image Of Timber Town
'Julie And Julia' Movie Whips Up A Run On Cookbooks In The Northwest
Friday, August 21, 2009
Lowe's Pays Heavy Price To Settle Sexual Harassment Claims
Thursday, August 20, 2009
County Considers New Rules For Unincorporated Rentals
Portland Developer Bob Gerding Dies At 71
The New Normal: Experts Say Shoppers Aren't Spending Like They Used To
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The New Normal: The Future Of Home Construction In The NW
Second Amtrak Train To Vancouver, B.C. Starts Wednesday
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Next Up -- The Beaverton Beavers?
Washington Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Insurance Agencies Asking For More Home Fire Protection
The New Normal: What Will The NW Housing Market Look Like?
Is Oregon's Job Picture Good News Or Bad?
Monday, August 17, 2009
Program Helps Young Workers Try Out Their Career Field
Oregon's Unemployment Rate Stays Flat For July
Friday, August 14, 2009
'Made In Oregon' Brand Extends To Streetcars
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Vancouver Breaks Ground On Waterfront Industrial Development
Luring Salmon Back To The City
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
WTO Copyright Decision May Help Some Oregon Companies
A Bright Spot In The Economic Gloom
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
World Series Softball Players Get Swine Flu Checkup
Counties And State Work Out Their Differences
Winemakers Go After Beer Drinkers
Monday, August 10, 2009
Failed Prineville Bank Reopens Under Idaho Management
Hard Times: Hood River Businesses See A Corner Turned
Friday, August 7, 2009
'Under-Employed' Not Well Reflected In Unemployment Rate
NW Dealers Welcome Cash For Clunkers Refill
Coast Project Combines Clean Up, Recycling And Energy Production
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Lane County Hospitals Feature Technology With Amenities
A Healthy Population Helps Keep Health Care Costs Down
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Oregon, Washington To Be Electric Car Test Market
Oregon Companies Receive Stimulus Money For Electric Car Products
U Of O Economist Says State Probably Still In Recession
New Electric Dragsters Beat Gas Guzzlers
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Coastal Residents And Politicians Celebrate NOAA Decision
Northwest Tribes Celebrate Sacred Foods That Are Becoming Scarce
Port of Newport Lures Government Research Fleet Away From Seattle
Post Office Proposes To Close 15 Branches In NW
Hispanic Voters And Leaders Exploring Oregon Politics
Kulongoski Signs Health Care Coverage Bill
Monday, August 3, 2009
PGE Facing Lower Earnings And Pressure For More Renewable Power
West Coast Groundfish Fishery Fares Well In Global Review
Sea Otters Rebound From Extermination
Friday, July 31, 2009
Hard Times: Not Even CEOs Are Safe In This Recession
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Coastal Hotels Enjoy Business Surge From Hot Weather
Hailey, Idaho Fiercely Supports Its Captive Native Son
Non-Profit Helps Tamale Makers Continue A Tasty Tradition
Winemakers Seek The Next Generation Of Connoisseurs
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
WSU Researchers Finger Leading Suspects for Bee Disorder
Kulongoski Threatens Two More Vetoes
Future Dentist Charts Unlikely Path
Napolitano Satisfied With 2010 Olympics Preparations
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
State Reaches Tentative Agreement With Union Workers
Oregon Timber Harvest Lowest Since 2001
Oregon Businesses Keeping An Eye On Health Care Reform Plans
Monday, July 27, 2009
If A Bear Poops In The Woods, Does Portland Have To Filter Its Water?
Dealers Have High Hopes For Cash For Clunkers
In Decimated Timber Industry, Tribes Find Niche Market
Friday, July 24, 2009
Office Building Vacancy Rates Rise With Recession
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Region's Dominant Airline More Profitable Than Expected
Hayden Island Due For A Bit Of A Facelift
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Nike Won't Use Amazon Leather In Shoes
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
New Appraisal Rules Trouble Realtors
Bank Snaps Up Columbia Gorge Hotel At Foreclosure Auction
Monday, July 20, 2009
Employers, Insurers Gear Up For Premium Tax
Changes Continue To Upset Real Estate Industry
Tribal Health Clinic Succeeds By Treating Non-Natives Too
Friday, July 17, 2009
One Rural NW County's Struggle For Survival In A Down Economy
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Obama Team Pulls Back Bush-Era Forest Plans
Portland Housing Prices Leveling Off
Gunderson Renegotiating Major Railcar Contract
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
States And Feds Crack Down On Foreclosure Scams
Prices Falling For Portland Condos As Market Goes Bust
Congress Revisits 137-Year-Old Mining Law
Comedian Dave Chappelle Surprised By Crowd At Pioneer Square
Communal Drug Tests Administered Using Raw Sewage
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
KOIN-TV Owner Files For Bankruptcy
Northwest Farmers Are Making Hay, But Getting Less For It
Washington's Unemployment Rate Up Again
Unemployment Rate Steady, But Jobs Still Being Lost
Monday, July 13, 2009
City Forming Rose Quarter Task Force
About 85 Percent Of The Nation's Peppermint Is Grown In The Northwest
Former Mayor Potter Backs Recall Effort On Facebook Page
Oregon Unemployment Rate Staying Stable
Northwest Hay Exports Getting Squeezed In Down Economy
Kulongoski Prepares For Conversation On Government Reset
Friday, July 10, 2009
Minor Change To Oregon Law Means The World To Grieving Farm Family
Sen. Merkley Pushes Small Business Amendment To Health Care Bill
Paulson, Council Discuss New PGE Park Deal
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Largest Solar Power Project In NW Announced
Council Opts To Rename 39th Ave. For Chavez
Carbon Storage Or Energy Source? What's The Best Use For NW Forests
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
WA Labor Leader Reacts Warily To Talk Of Boeing No-Strike Demand
New Laws Offer Tenants More Protections Against Foreclosures
Council Votes To Rename 39th After Cesar Chavez
Union Dispute Affects Kaiser Nurses
Care For the Medicare Garden Getting Costly
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Mayor Adams Recall Effort Officially Underway
AAA Says Gas Prices May Have Peaked For Summer
Refugee Workers Find Jobs In Oregon Dairy
Monday, July 6, 2009
Second Daily Amtrak Train To Vancouver, BC Gets Green Light
Lufthansa To End Portland-To-Frankfurt Flight
Small, Rural Banks Seeing Financial Crisis In Different Ways
Central Oregon Brewers Look To July To Turn Things Around
North Idaho Theme Park Bucks National Trend
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A Bumper Load Of Northwest Cherries Is Something To Sing About
Northwest Companies Watch, Wait, On California Budget
That OnStar Voice May Be Closer Than You Think
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Denmark Project: Climate Change From Europe To The Oregon Coast
Population Of Northwest Cities Continues To Grow Amidst Recession
Stimulus Money To Kick-Start Low-Income Housing Market
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Governor Cites Legislative Victories, Frustrations
Final Gavel Falls On Oregon Legislature
Trial Begins In Oregon City Faith-Healing Case
Hard Times Theme Has Meaning For Many
Hard Times: Unemployed Keep Their Heads Up
Monday, June 29, 2009
Les Schwab Unhappy With Panel’s Decision On Chinese Tires
Key State Economic Index Hints At Bottom
The Switch - Waste Into Energy Projects Look Promising
Friday, June 26, 2009
This Year's Northwest Cherry Harvest Could Set Records
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Concerns Over Economy Affect Environmental Agenda
Lawmakers Override Governor
Construction Begins On Eastside Streetcar Loop
How Much Would You Pay To Cross A New Columbia Bridge?
Council Votes To Separate Soccer And Baseball Plans
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Oregon's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Still In Good Shape
Savage Rapids Lesson: Removing Dams No Easy Task
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Governor Follows Through On Veto Threat
Wyoming-Oregon Gas Pipeline Clears Regulatory Hurdle
State Unemployment Rate Not Just About Job Losses
Supreme Court Backs Family In Forest Grove Special Ed Case
Adams Ready To Move On, So Are Recall Supporters
Monday, June 22, 2009
Oregon Lawmakers Defy Governor, Pass School Budget
Adams Relieved As AG Declines To Pursue Criminal Charges
Utility Payment Plan For Klamath Dam Removal Approved
Metolius Protections Approved On Second Try
NW Prisons Cut Waste, Prepare Inmates For Green Jobs
If California Sneezes, Can Oregon's Cold Be Far Behind?
Friday, June 19, 2009
Paulson Pulls Lents Stadium Proposal Off The Field
Les Schwab Says Trade Ruling Could Cost Jobs
State Supreme Court Rules Against Florence Casino
Local Web Business Seeing More Iranian Discussions
Lents Stadium Plan Met With Protests
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Proposed Portland-Milwaukie Bridge Project Moving Forward
Connecting Oregon's Seniors And Youngsters Benefits Both
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Governor To Sign 'Big Look' Inspired Land-Use Legislation
Pick For Forest Service Chief Praised
Hard Times: A Follow Up With Mike Rust
Oregon Lawmakers Insert Themselves In Auto Politics
Hard Times: Starting A Business After A Layoff
Zoo Plans For Expanded Elephant Facility And Off-Site Area
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wood-To-Energy Projects Get Stimulus Dollars
Sen. Wyden Responds To Kennedy Health Care Reform Bill
Attempt To Block Resorts In Oregon’s Metolius Basin Fails
Tobacco Taxes Once Again Eyed In Salem
NW Unemployment Rates Continue To Climb
Monday, June 15, 2009
Oregon's Unemployment Rate Continues To Climb
Oregon's Unemployment Rate Rises To 12.4 Percent In May
Portland Day Labor Site Turns One Year Old
Friday, June 12, 2009
Rep. Walden Chairs Auto Dealership Hearings
Two Years After Del Monte Raid, Some Workers Still In Limbo
Projected Lents Park Stats Disappointing
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Senate Stalemate Over $733 Million Tax Package Is Over
Tax Package Hit With Unexpected Setback
Recession Increases Demand For College Financial Aid
Tax Package Fails, Could be Brought Back
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Oregon Leads Nation In Clean-Energy Jobs
Lawmakers Give Initial Approval To Soccer Stadium Financing
Lane County Becoming 'A Sanctuary For Criminals'
Bend Considers Building A Hydroelectric Project On Tumalo Creek
Feds Halt Deportation Of Widowed Immigrants
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tre Arrow Rides Away An Almost Free Man
Eugene Newspaper Lays Off 21 Staff Members
Bend’s Bars, Concert Venues Go After State Liquor Regulator
Cases Of 'Cesarean Section Kidnapping' Rare But Not Unheard Of
Urban Chickens Growing In Popularity In Oregon
Back In Portland, Tre Arrow Rides Off To Halfway House
Urbanization Not All Gloom And Doom For Bird Life
Monday, June 8, 2009
Taxes Take Center Stage This Week In Salem
UO Report Says Oregon Nearing Financial Bottom
Lawmakers Scramble To Find Support As End Of Session Nears
Federal Agents Working Closer With Local Police On Illegal Immigration
Friday, June 5, 2009
Stimulus Money Helps Faltering Construction Industry
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tax Hikes Pass First Legislative Hurdle
Panel Rules: More Logging On State Forests
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Fiat/Chrysler To Obey State ‘Lemon Laws’
In Lake Oswego, Local Funding Cushions School Budgets
Redmond School District Toils Under State Funding Rules
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
NLRB To Investigate Portland Nursing Home
Home Sales Picture Begins To Brighten
Budget Cuts Could Mean Fewer Eyes In The Forest
Immigration Reform, What's It Mean To You?
Boardman Power Plant Would Have To Reduce Pollution Under New Oregon Plan
Renters Could Get Reprieve From Foreclosure
Monday, June 1, 2009
Science And Beer, A Marriage Made In, Well, Pubs Of Course
Gov. Kulongoski Touts Economic Benefits Of Movie Industry
Oregon Dealers Suffer As GM Cuts Back
The Switch: Cascades Make Oregon a Geothermal ‘Hotbed’
Latino Leaders Look For Firm Footing On Immigration Debate
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Gas Tax and Vehicle Fees Win Final Approval
Friday, May 29, 2009
Veterans Affairs Money Flows To Rural Oregon Programs
Lost Boys Of Sudan Among WA Foster Scholarship Recipients
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Oregon Arts Programs Suffering In Down Economy
How Many Jobs Does $3.9 Billion Buy?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
High-Speed Rail Supporters Meet In Portland
Tucson Orders Seven Streetcars From Oregon Company
Scientists Work To Track Tiny Salmon Down Columbia River To Ocean
Economy And Gas Prices Drive Car Lessors To Swap
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Environmental Groups Decry Oregon Transportation Package
Washington, Oregon Build Health Records Banks
Friday, May 22, 2009
Vancouver Olympics Sponsors Hang Tight
Spokane Reporter Transitions To New Career
Portland Wrestles With Budgeting In 'Tough Economic TImes'
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Bend’s Economic Indicators Show Near-Historic Troubles
State Workers Brace For Layoffs
Everybody Talks About Climate Change, But What Can We Do About It?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hard Times: Taking In Roommates To Make Ends Meet
Hard Times: Layoffs Are Hard On The Bosses Too
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Oregon Budget Writers Unveil Proposal
Oregon Unemployment Rate Stalls In April
Monday, May 18, 2009
Oregon's Unemployment Rate Steadies For April
Bend's Deschutes Brewery Expands To Utah
Nuclear Power: Low Cost, Small Carbon Footprint, Huge Risks
Friday, May 15, 2009
Chrysler To Revoke More Than A Dozen NW Franchises
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Nike To Lay Off Nearly 500 Workers In Beaverton
Six Oregon Chrysler Dealers To Lose Their Franchises
2010 Vancouver Olympics Tickets Go On Sale In U.S.
Some Teachers' Futures Depend On Forecasts And Chance
Hydropower May Be The Solution To Energy Storage Problem
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Verizon Sells Off Telecommunications Services
Students Push For UO To Separate From Russell Athletics
Intel: European Antitrust Fine Won’t Hurt Oregon’s Operations
Looking For A Way To Save Portland's Coliseum
Hard Times: Pipeline Worker Mike Rust, 61, Looking for Work
Hard Times: Even Highly-Educated Workers Find Job Opportunities Scarce
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Feds To Discuss Hanford Cleanup Tuesday Evening
Monday, May 11, 2009
Oregon’s 541 Area Code Split Begins In July
Lawmakers Eye Unredeemed Bottle Deposits
Hydropower: It's Renewable, But Is It Green?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Canadian RV Dealer Makes Offer For Fleetwood Enterprises
Oregon Lawmakers Want You To Have A Pint, Honestly
Thursday, May 7, 2009
City's Stadium Plans Must Now 'Turn On A Dime'
Southern Oregon Fishers Hope To Revive Salmon Recovery Technique
Oregon Banks Getting Federal Money Could Face Added Scrutiny
Scandal Complicates Portland Mayor's First-Year Agenda
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Swine Flu Closures In Mexico Could Hurt Northwest Growers
Merkley Pushing For Controls On Credit Card Rates And Charges
A Down-To-Earth Approach To Storing Energy
Future Farmers Show Their Swine, Despite The Flu
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Swine Flu Just Like Seasonal Flu
Private Colleges Nervous About Economy's Effect On Enrollment
Monday, May 4, 2009
Ethnic Buying Power Increases In Northwest
Oregon House Votes To Close Handgun Records
Three Swine Flu Cases Confirmed In Oregon
Wind Power: A Very Green But Very Intermittent Source Of Power
Friday, May 1, 2009
Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend Remains Bright Despite Slow Economy
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Pacific Northwest Ports Gain Cruise Visits At Mexico’s Expense
Cessna Closes Bend Airplane Factory, 200 Jobs Lost
Landmark Water Sale Near Sisters Could Help Steelhead
Rejuvenation House Parts Hopes For Stimulus 'Rejuvenation'
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Portland Airport Police Want Theft Victims To Contact Them
Cessna Shuts Down Bend Factory, Lays Off Final 200
The Switch: Consumers Want To Conserve, But It's A Challenge
Intel Tops EPA Green Power List, OSU Makes Top 50
Oregon Pig Farmers Hope Swine Flu Doesn’t Scare Consumers
Oregon And Idaho Debate Field Burning
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Intel Tops EPA Green Power List
Split Votes At State Forestry Board Could Mean More Logging
Health Officials Taking Precautions In Face Of Swine Flu Outbreak
Monday, April 27, 2009
Paid Family Leave Bill Advances In Oregon Legislature
Swine Flu: Alaska Airlines Still Flying Nearly Full To Mexico
Portland Airport To Close One Runway For Improvement Project
Conservation: A Painless Way To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Portland Hotel Project Offers Affordable Housing Blueprint
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Oregon Ranchers Hopes For Wolf Bill Look Dead This Year
Oregon’s Craft Brewers Brace For Tougher Economic Times
Oregon AG Wants Increased Use Of Domestic Natural Gas
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Alliances Changing In Battle To Save Salmon
Fans Hope New Team Has Same Success As ’77 Blazers
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Unemployment Woes Persist In Rural Oregon
First Budget Hearing Draws Overflow Crowd
Adams Calls For Time Out On Coliseum Demolition
Monday, April 20, 2009
Offshore Wind Energy Blows In To NW Coast
County Employment Numbers Show Scary Situation
Oregon Forestry Board Opposes Change To State Forest Plan
Natural Gas: A Cleaner Option, But Still A Fossil Fuel
Friday, April 17, 2009
Is This Recession A 'Hecession'?
Budget Hole Could Close Oregon State Campus in Bend
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Northwest Could Receive High-Speed Rail Stimulus
Stimulus Money May Help Bring 'Smart Grid' To Northwest
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
New Publications Offer Alternatives To The Alternatives
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
BPA, Utilities Begin Working on Smart Grid Demo
Craft Distilleries Taking off In Washington
Four Oregon Brewers Make National Top 50 List
Local Business Laments Loss Of Fighter Jet's Production
Oregon Unemployment Rate Ties 27-Year-Old Record
Monday, April 13, 2009
Trade Delegation Finds Familiar Emptiness In China
Free-Wheelin' Days May End For Portland's Pedicab Drivers
Even In Hydro-Rich Northwest, Coal Still Major Power Source
Couple Making Downtown Freight Deliveries By Bike
Friday, April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Around State Faces Tough Times
Thursday, April 9, 2009
G.I. Joe's Final Sale Begins Friday
Bookkeeper Alleges Bend Couple Paid Old Debts With New Investments
Capturing The Coraline Buzz – What's Next For Laika?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
'No Frills' Airline Adds Service From Eugene to SF Bay Area
Oregon's Attorney General Hits The Ground Running
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Young Farmers Look To Technology For Help
Th!nk Coming To Portland?
Learning To Play, An Important Lesson For Schools
Designing Portland's Next Willamette Bridge
Test Drives Continue As Oregon Considers Its Vehicle Of The Future
Monday, April 6, 2009
First Heart Care Center Opens In Clackamas County
Budget Cuts Threaten Variety Of Government Programs
Nissan Brings Electric Car Prototype To Portland
Friday, April 3, 2009
Oregon, Daimler Reach Settlement Over Lawsuit
WA Senator Brown Talks About Income Tax Idea
Trends Signal Slowing Population Growth In Bend
How Will Oregon Towns Survive The Economic Downturn?
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Small Business Stimulus May Help Local Entrepreneurs
Wood: The Hot New Renewable Energy Source
Kulongoski Launches Stimulus Advisory Group
Oregon Companies Given Shot At Designing Fuel Station Of The Future
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Oregon Sues Swiss Bank To Recover Lost Retirement Funds
WA State Senator Floats 'Millionaire Tax' Idea On Her Blog
Oregon Steel Mills' Russian Owner Announces Layoffs
ODOT Looking For Electric Station Design
Oregon's Plan To Spend The Stimulus
No April Fools, That's Extra Money In Your Paycheck
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Beavers' Unexpected Turnaround Holds Political Metaphor
PGE Urban Arborist Dedicated To Healthy Trees, Safe Power
Monday, March 30, 2009
Oregon City Museums Considering Bold Idea
Legislature Considers Forgiving Loans For Teaching Nurses
Deal For Oregon-Based Monaco Coach Is Far From Done
Financial Statements: Do You Read Them?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Would You Like Your Fish Fresh, Frozen, Or... Alive?
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Bill Revives Idea Of Shifting PGE To Public Ownership
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Evergreen Aviation Unveils Jumbo Jet For Fire Fighting
Lumber Prices, Demand Will Drop To Record Lows In 2009
TriMet Plans Additional Cuts
World's Largest Aircraft Tanker Approved For Wildland Fires
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Idaho Town Adjusts To Closure Of Nearby Upscale Ski Resort
Mt. Hood Community College Considers Transferring Jazz Radio Station To OPB
Rural Areas In Oregon Hit Hardest By Unemployment
Monday, March 23, 2009
The Oregonian Newspaper Takes Cost Cutting Measures
Former Portland Enron Executive Asks Court To Dismiss Charges
The Oregonian Newspaper Announces Pay Cuts And Furloughs
Oregon Real Estate Market Now A Renters Market
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Is Gambling A Recession-Resistant Industry?
Friday, March 20, 2009
Soccer City U.S.A. Now Has An MLS Franchise
Bend Real Estate Scams Uncovered After Bubble Bursts
Thursday, March 19, 2009
OSU Scientist Lubchenco Confirmed As Head Of NOAA
Oregon Gets To Work With Federal Stimulus Money
Economic Pressures Lead To Forestry-Related Scams
Time Passes, The Pain Lingers For Parents Of A Lost Soldier
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Vancouver B.C. Scores MLS Team, Portland Still In The Running
House Leader Skeptical Of Portland Schools' Budget Plans
Transportation Stimulus Money Will Pay People To Stand Around
Coliseum's Fate Awaits New Game Plan
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Falcon Nest Stirs Up Questions Over Columbia Gorge Scenic Trail
Portland Schools May Avoid Deep Budget Cuts This Year
Washington Unemployment Rate Jumps Again
Guard Officers Needed, Both At Home And At War
Farmers Say Early Spring Cold Has Damaged Their Crops
Monday, March 16, 2009
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Prints Final Edition
More Stormy Weather For Oregon's Unemployment Rate
Weyerhaeuser Lays Off 59 At Warrenton Mill
Stimulus Trickles Down To Northwest Forests
Friday, March 13, 2009
Three Quit 'Just Out' Newspaper As Financial Problems Take Toll
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Oregon-Based Airline Brings Flights Back To The Coast
Oregon & Calif. Salmon Fishers Say They Still Need Aid
Oregon Global Warming Commission Delivers Report
Bankrupt Businesses Lead To Confusion Among Employees And Consumers
Communities Prepare To Be More Self-Reliant
Challenging Times For Oregon Republicans
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Portland Council Approves Soccer Plan
In Good Times And Bad Oregonians Found Work
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Bill Proposes Take-Back Program For Unused Consumer Drugs
Firefighting Tragedy Skews State Workplace Death Numbers
Oregon Bond Sales Solid Despite Down Economy
Bend's Home Prices Slide, But May Still Be Overvalued
Fixed Mortgage Rate Below 4% Jumpstarts Sales
Hard Times Bring Back Old, Frugal Ways
Monday, March 9, 2009
Economy Forces Oregon Trail Center Shutdown
Stimulus Money Released To Forest Service, Oregon
Our Not So 'Great' Depression
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Lumber Industry Slide Continues In Central Oregon
Friday, March 6, 2009
PGE Offers Stock To Raise Wind Farm Funds
Stimulus Dollars Roll In For Metro Projects
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Greenbrier Customer Balking On Major Order
Legislature Plugs $855 Million Gap, Next Up $3 Billion Chasm
Day Labor Hiring Site Feeling Slow Down
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
OSPIRG Issues 'Consumer Tips For The Downturn'
Jesuit Sex Abuse Victims Hope To Advise Judge
There Goes The Neighborhood -- Foreclosures Changing Bend
Lawmakers Want Voters To Alter Kicker
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Lawmakers Propose Making Kicker Less Likely
Dogs No Longer Welcome At Some Portland Farmers Markets
SEC Calls Sunwest A 'Ponzi Scheme' In Lawsuit
Idaho’s Tamarack Resort To Close This Week
Monday, March 2, 2009
Oregon Gas Tax Proposal Could Be Higher Than First Proposed
Oregon Timber Prices At Record Lows
Brewers Can't Bear Beer Tax Proposal
Friday, February 27, 2009
Alaska Air Tries Out In-Flight Wi-Fi
Northwest States Get More Tobacco Money
Teachers Make Case For Junk Food Access
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Bend Gets Rare Piece Of Good Business News
Sisters, Redmond Pursue Joint Economic Growth
Oregon Unemployment Rate Nears 10 Percent
Port Pushes For New Terminal On Columbia River Island
Cruise Lines Face New Regulations
Groups Try To Stop Metolius Destination Resorts
Time For Oregon To Get Tough?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Horizon Reassures Customers Turboprops Are Safe
China Traders Happy With Locke Choice For Commerce
Commerce Sec. Locke Could Help Region In Many Ways
Locke As Commerce Secretary Good For NW Business
Oregon Delegation Excited By Obama's Speech
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Legislators Wrestle With Keeping Schools Open
Westfield Malls Cutting Hours: Another Bad Sign For Budget
No Good Options For Schools Caught In Budget Shortfall
Monday, February 23, 2009
Former-Gov. Locke Said To Be Obama's Commerce Pick
Who Caught My Tuna? Consumers Get Tracking Tool
Oregon Senate Approves Public Liability Increase
State Closes Silver Falls Bank As Capital Runs Low
Ballot Already Filling Up For 2010 Governor's Race
Which Is Greener: A New Building, Or An Old One?
Down Economy May Help Farmers Secure More Workers
Healthcare Groups To Lawmakers: Hands Off Medicaid Money
What’s It Like To Be Unemployed?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Boeing’s Future In WA Once Again A Topic Of Concern
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Governor's 'Oregon Way' Group Will Guide Stimulus Distribution
Kulongoski Takes Pay Cut; Resists Tapping Rainy Day Fund
Oregon Set To Divvy Up Federal Transportation Stimulus Dollars
Starting Over: First Job, First Step To A New Life
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Feds and Food Processors Sign Energy Reduction Deal
Economy Receives First Negative Grade In Oregon Progress Report
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Cutting Back Instead Of Laying Off -- Work Share
Stimulus Money Expected To Trickle Down
Portland Real Estate Market Prices At Historic Low
Energy Official Defines Shovel Ready for Oregon
Friday, February 13, 2009
Foreclosures Weaken Oregon’s Real Estate Market
Road Trip Reveals Uncertainty On Eve Of Sesquicentennial
Oregon Exports Drop, But Agriculture Holds Out Hope
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Printers Don’t Like Bend Schools As Competitor
Scientists Work On Forecasting 'Red Tides'
Olympic Countdown: Taxpayer Worries With Year To Go To Vancouver Games
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
WA Democrats Want To Give Unemployed Workers A Raise
Intel Investment Shows Commitment To Oregon
ASL Tales: Telling Old Stories In A New Way
More Bad News For Oregon’s RV Industry
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Intel Announces Plans To Invest In Factories
'Coraline' Doing Well In First Weekend
Shortened Track Trials Could Cost Eugene
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wyden Wants To Up The Pressure On Wall St. Execs
Bend's First Bike Courier Braves Snow, Terrain
Friday, February 6, 2009
Weyerhaeuser Posts Record Loss, Announces More Layoffs
Oregon Treasurer Hawks Oregon Bonds
State Helps Coos Bay Port Buy Short Line Railroad
Did Madoff's Scheme Hurt Oregonians?
Sellwood Bridge: Will The Citizens Be Heard?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Governor Proposes Ways To Spend Remaining Shipwreck Settlement
Oregon Stimulus Package Signed Into Law
Coast Aquarium Opens Search For President Again
Kitzhaber Says He's Not Interested In Cabinet Post
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Why Income Tax And Sales Tax Are Non-Starters
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Klamath Dam Removal
Deficit Forces Portland Unitarian Church To Close For A Month
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Umpqua Dairy Ice Cream Joins Salmonella Recall List
How Can We Vote By Mail If There's No Mail On Election Day?
Oregon Guard Soldiers Facing Another Deployment To Iraq
Monday, February 2, 2009
Recession On The Farm: Oregon Hay Prices Drop
State Expands College Savings Plan Investigation
Oil Refinery Workers Strike On Hold While Talks Continue
Worries Grow Over 2010 Olympics Budget
Asphalt Dreams: Construction Industry Ready For Stimulus
Friday, January 30, 2009
Many Businesses Still Not In Compliance With New Bottle Bill Law
Cessna Lays Off 120 More In Bend
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Moving Stuff In The Inland Northwest
Coos Bay Port Tries To Figure Out Rail Purchase
Alaska/Horizon Air See Slumping Travel Demand
Columbia County Illegal Workers Law To Court
PGE Considering Fate Of Boardman Coal-Fired Plant
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Housing Advocates Want Increase In Document Fee
All Aboard! Baker City, Others Want Amtrak Back
Boeing Announces More Layoffs After $56 Million Quarterly Loss
Oregon Could Join Washington In Offering Online Voter Registration
New Trend Growing Among Ranchers -- Minicattle
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
State Lottery Slowdown Culprit: Recession Or Smoking Ban?
Timing, Amount Of State Cuts Depend On Federal Stimulus
Rural Oregon Hit Harder In Tough Times
Massive Health Care Bill Discussed In Salem
Monday, January 26, 2009
Students, Parents Hit With Combination Of Financial Crises
What's In And What's Out Of Federal Stimulus Plan
TriMet To Start Testing New Downtown Light Rail Tracks
Oregon Would Reap Benefits From Stimulus Package
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Warmer Climate Doubles Tree Deaths In Western Forests
OHSU Cuts Jobs To Close $35 Million Budget Hole
Two Major Oregon Builders Join Forces In Home Sales Effort
Microsoft Announces 1400 Layoffs
Oregon’s RV Industry In A Ditch
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Intel Announces Hillsboro Factory Closure
Small Toy Makers Push To Overturn Federal Law
Willamette University To Recieve Gift From Nike Founder Knight
A Public Apology And The Role Of The Press
Portland's Gay Community Reacts To Mayor's Apology
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Portland’s Scandal Reverberates Statewide
Rural Homelessness Surges In This Recession
Oregon Unemployment Rate Highest Since 1985
Adams Apologizes, Leonard Calls For Investigation
Oregon's Gas Prices Rising While Crude Oil Prices Drop
Peanut Butter Recalls Expand, Nearly 500 Sick
Monday, January 19, 2009
WA Experiences First Bank Failure In 15 Years
Friday, January 16, 2009
Circuit City Chain Closes; Oregon Sees Some Impact
Bend Company Works On Preventing Bird-Related Crashes
Oregon Economist: State's Revenue Sources 'Hemorrhaging'
PSU, OHSU Unite For New Health Care Management Program
Changing Forest Policies Proved Difficult For Bush Administration
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Unlicensed Movers Complain About Treatment
National Geographic Creating Map To Promote Central Cascades
Forecasting Crucial For Future Of Wind Energy
Oregon Case Could Play Role In Bush Legal Legacy
Adams Announces Stimulus Plan For Portland
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Groups Ask Congress To Fund Renewable Energy Development
Oregon Senators Cautious With TARP Money
Whole Foods Wants Sales Records From New Seasons
Consumer Protection Law Threatens Small Toy Makers
Monday, January 12, 2009
Lawmakers Cautious About Replacing Seattle Viaduct With Tunnel
Medford Opens New, Pioneering Airport Terminal
Friday, January 9, 2009
Boeing Announces 4500 Layoffs
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction Of Portland Businessman
Freightliner Plans More Layoffs From Portland Facility
Layoffs Hit Oregon Manufacturing Sector
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Horizon Offers Discounted Flight To Stranded Travelers
Flooding, Slides Shut Down Commerce In Washington State
Merkley And Schrader Receive Committee Assignments
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Oregon’s Nurseries Intend To Ask For Federal Storm Aid
Les Schwab Lays Off 65 In Prineville
Will WiMAX Prevail Where WiFi Failed?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
People Fine Tuning Social Networks To Meet Their Needs
Monday, January 5, 2009
Learning The Lessons From A History Of Landslides
Publisher’s Struggles Could Be Bad News For Oregon
Oregon Gets Three New Statewide Officeholders
Local Producers Exploring Video On The Web
New Administration Brings Discussions On Health Care Reform
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Pre-Paid College Tuition Proposed For Oregon
Hood River Pear Growers Try Different Ways To Market
Friday, January 2, 2009
Oregon, Washington Expand Electronic Recyling Programs
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Year Brings Raise In Minimum Wage
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
State Fines Insurance Company For Denying Claims
Portland Finally Joins 'Double-Digit' Housing Price Decline Club
State Lets PGE Raise Utility Rates, Less Than Requested
Oregon Nursery Industry Hit Hard By Winter Storms
Will Mayor Potter's Legacy Be Greater Inclusion?
New Year Brings New Pressures To Portland's Police Chief
Monday, December 29, 2008
Kulongoski Looks To Mileage Tax To Support Transportation Projects
Oregon Continues To Pressure Mortgage Lenders
PGE Crews Working To Restore Power To Mt. Hood Communities
Water Bottles To Soon Join Bottle Bill
Friday, December 26, 2008
Retail Losses From Storm Piling Up
Grabbing A Piece Of The Federal Transportation Stimulus Pie
People Turn To Local Libraries In Hard Times
Census Sees Slower Population Growth In Northwest
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Portland Business Finds Benefits In The Snow
Port Of Vancouver Buys Railroad Right-Of-Way
Wyden Wants Tighter Restrictions On Hazardous Cargo
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
National Cycling Event Picks Bend For Next Year’s Race
PDX Looking Better After 3 Days Of Delays And Cancellations
Five Northwest Counties Dinged For Dirty Air
Crook, Grant Counties Share Scary Title: Least Employed In State
Monday, December 22, 2008
Holiday Shoppers Brave Snow In Salem
Airlines Avoiding PDX For Fear Of Ice Storm
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Cold Snap Allows Rare Ice Wine Harvest
Friday, December 19, 2008
Madoff Investment Fraud Damage Hits Oregon
City, Union Squabble Over Snow Day Pay
Wyden Asks Feds To Rescind Mt Hood Pipeline Approval
Snow Storm Takes Toll On Portland's Transportation Budget
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Down Economy Takes Toll On Local Restaurant Scene
Obama To Nominate OSU Scientist To Head NOAA
Jackson County Appeals Measure 37 Decision
It’s Bad, But Oregon’s Economy Has Some Strengths
Cold Snap Generates Record Energy Demand
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Credit Crisis Brings Layaway Back Into Style
Icy Weather May Encourage 'Shop Locally' Trend
Schools, Cities Weather The Weather
Portland Cottages Listed In The National Register Of Historic Places
College Savings Plan Offers New Option
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
English Language Learner Programs Showing Poor Results
InFocus Announces Layoffs
Report: Oregon Working Families Feel The Pinch
Washington Jobless Rate Up In November
Monday, December 15, 2008
Klamath Falls Hospital Lays Off Workers
Jobless Rate Jumps To 8.1 Percent
Oregon Housing Market Tumbles In November
Independent Bookstores Struggle With Economic Downturn
Dayton, Washington Tries To Draw In Food Companies To Bolster Its Economy
Friday, December 12, 2008
Auto Industry Collapse Has Local Effects
Advocates Push For Testing Crops For Blue-Green Algae Contamination
Electric Car Enthusiasts Woo Western States
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Some Businesses Thrive During Down Economy
Business Leaders Discuss Recession-Survival Strategies
Gates Foundation Gives Infusion To Food Banks
Sheriffs Show United Front On Concealed Weapons Privacy
Weak Economy A Gift For Buy Nothing Forces
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A Scary Holiday Season Ahead For Retailers
Major League Soccer Commissioner Checks Out Portland
Healthcare Woes Show Up In Oregon Emergency Rooms
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
2009 Employment Outlook For Portland/Salem Looks Gloomy
Monday, December 8, 2008
Ecotrust Software Charts Best Coastal Fishing Grounds
Friday, December 5, 2008
PUC Delays Trojan Refund To PGE Customers
Oregon Auto Dealers Want Sundays Off
EPA Levies $3.1 million In Fines In Northwest For 2008
Oregon Travel Hot Spots Suffer, But For Unexpected Reasons
Thursday, December 4, 2008
UO Scientists Discover How Cells Divide
Coos Bay Port Agrees To Buy Contested Rail Line
Oak Harbor Drivers Hold Strike Rally
Report Predicts Recession Will Last At Least 3-6 Months
An Idiot’s Guide To The Washington State Budget
PTSD Continues To Take Toll After Soldiers Return
Oregon Hazelnut Growers Prepare For Holiday Season
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Governor Gets Bad Marks On Education Budget
Oregon's Economy, Gloomy Yes But No Time To Panic
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Two Assisted Living Homes In Oregon File For Bankruptcy
OHSU Places A Freeze On Hiring
Local Doctors Provide Medical Aid In Congo War
Monday, December 1, 2008
Gregoire And Kulongoski Set To Meet With Obama
New Zealand Company Expanding In Portland
Chase Announces WaMu Layoffs
Sizemore Jailed On Contempt Charge
TriMet Increases Service On More Than A Dozen Routes
Friday, November 28, 2008
Lack Of Snow Means Oregon Ski Areas Remain Closed
Shoppers Still Shopping -- But Many Considering More Meaningful Gifts
White Stag Nose Lit For Holidays
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Oregon Banks Work To Reassure Customers
Tofurky Grows In Popularity
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Housing Index Shows Portland Prices Dropping
OSU Scientist Develops Cancer Cell Killer
Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: Fewer Flyers, More Drivers
Small Oregon Town Becomes Gay Rights Battleground
Is North Idaho Ready To Embrace New President?
Algae Made Fuels Could Replace Diesel
Monday, November 24, 2008
Back From Asia, Governor Kulongoski Talks Electric Cars, Economy
Crook County Has Highest Unemployment Rate In State
Friday, November 21, 2008
University Will Build New $200 Million Arena
Oregon Christmas Trees Shipped Far And Wide For The Holidays
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Budget Prospects May Chill State Hospital Hiring
Port Of Coos Bay Mulls Purchase Of Key Rail Line
Cities Take Steps To Regulate Rental Housing
Metro Looks To Connect Park Dots With Bike Paths
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Economic Storm Batters Oregon Budget
National Economic Crisis Hits State Budgets Hard
Council Hears Competing Sides In Proposed Alcoa Power Sale
OMSI Cutting Back As Visitors Spending Less
Counties Prepare For Loss Of Federal Payments
Invasive Species Summit Highlights Funding Challenges
Cities Consider Legislative Wish Lists
Juggling The Grid For Plug-in Cars
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
325 Jobs Cut At St. Helens Paper Mill
Washington’s Unemployment Rate Climbs Again
Oregon’s Biggest Ski Resort Hopes Changes Appease Locals
Resort Developments Around The West Suffering
Monday, November 17, 2008
Alaska, Horizon Expand Alliance With Delta Air Lines
Mount Bachelor Changes Management, Prices
Columbia County Wrestles With New Hiring Measure
Push Continues To Keep Rural Oregon In Spotlight
Governor Warns Educators About Coming Budget
Cardboard Business Especially Hurt By Recession
Friday, November 14, 2008
Tentative Agreement May Avert Second Boeing Strike
Sustainable Studies Attract Students To Oregon Universities
Skyrocketing Enrollment Hits Oregon Universities
Railroad Files Damages Suit Against State
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Veterans Of Washington’s 2004 Contest Lend A Hand In Minnesota
Seattle Times Staff Anxiously Waits Layoff Announcement
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Bush Administration, Power Utility Agree To Klamath Dam Removal
Columbia County Prepares To Enforce Illegal Immigrant Hiring Measure
Solar Projects On Oregon's Horizon -- But What Role For Consumers?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Gov Kulongoski Unveils Plans To Pay For Trasportation Ideas
University Gets Key Approval for New Arena
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Foreclosure Sales Tempt Investors In Buyer's Market
Friday, November 7, 2008
Snowfall Makes Oregon Ski Areas Hopeful They’ll Open This Month
Measure 64 Fails After Multnomah County Ballots Counted
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Oregon Democrats Push For New Federal Stimulus Package
More Than $50 Million Spent This Election Season
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Obama Supporters Celebrate In Downtown Portland
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Local Candidates Worry Voters Only Looking At President
Senate Candidates, Voters See Finish Line
Winemakers Wrap Up Crush, Say It’s A Stellar Year
Honest Pint Project Seeks 'Truth In Pouring' For Oregon Pubs
Monday, November 3, 2008
Coffee Giveway To Voters May Violate Election Law
Boeing Gearing Up Again After Strike
Portrait Of A Military Family: Part Two
Oregon Businesses Now Required To Report CO2 Emissions
Oregon Ballot Returns Not On Record Pace
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Wheat Prices, Down Economy Put The Squeeze On Wheat Ranchers
Friday, October 31, 2008
Boeing Machinists To Vote On New Contract
Portland Spirits Inspire Musicians On Lone Fir Cemetery CD
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Insurance Company Ordered To Refund Money To Seniors
Senate Candidates In Final Sprint To Election Day
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Fowler Announces Retirement As CEO Of PGE
Third-Party Candidate Could Sway Senate Race
Qwest Cutting Jobs As Market Changes
Bend Shoppers Get New Stores, As Region’s Retail Slips
District Five Race Goes From Wild To Mild
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Umpqua Bank Gets Bailout Funds, But It's Not In Trouble
Boeing, Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Strike Could Affect Boeing’s Future In Washington State
Adams Opts For Saltzman To Run Portland Police Bureau
Kulongoski Presents Response To Climate Change Challenge
Have Wall Street's Woes Reached The Northwest's Main Streets?
Monday, October 27, 2008
Horizon Air: Pendleton Missed Out By Choosing Rivals
Kulongoski Outlines Plans For Battle Against Global Climate Change
Cork Recycling Starts In Oregon, Grows Popular In California
Friday, October 24, 2008
Natural Gas Rates To Increase Soon
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Alaska Air Posts Third Quarter Loss
Above Average Sugar Beet Harvest For Oregon/Idaho Farmers
New Department Store Opening In Bend
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Smith Once Again Plays Up Support From Democrats
Pendleton Gets Portland Flight, Loses Horizon Air
Two Non-Profits Join Forces To Combat Urban Poverty
New Area Code Assigned, But May Be On Hold For Awhile
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Moonstruck Scaling Back, Will Close Nine Cafes
Rendering Crisis Hits Oregon Livestock Industry
Monday, October 20, 2008
State Department Ejects Embattled Mortgage Broker
Would-Be Treasurers Support Changing Oregon’s Tax Kicker
Your Ballot Should Arrive This Week
Friday, October 17, 2008
Bend RE/MAX To Close Due To Housing Downturn
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Portland Gets In Line For Major League Soccer Franchise
Port Sees Growth But Expects Slowdown
Luxury Hotel Opens In Downtown Portland
Winter Hawks Sold To Canadian Businessman
Portland Home Prices Continue To Tumble
Smith And Merkley Spending At Furious Clip
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Dems Eye Oregon Senate Race As Possible Pick-Up
Solar Plant Groundbreaking Follows Truck Plant Closing
Freightliner Loss Goes Beyond Truck Plant
Portland Adopts Sweatshop-Free Ordinance
Apple Farmers Rush To Get Fruit Off The Trees
Swan Island Freightliner Plant To Close By 2010
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
PGE Rolls Out Huge Solar Project
Third LNG Site Proposed For Oregon
Measure 58 Draws National Attention
Monday, October 13, 2008
Oregon Loses Jobs; Politician Proposes Fix
Secretary Of State's Race Foreshadows 2011 Redistricting
Doctors Weigh-In On Washington's I-1000
Friday, October 10, 2008
NLRB Issues Complaint Against Legacy Over Unionizing Activities
Two Oregon Farms Face Sexual Harassment Suits
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
National Credit Crisis Hits Oregon Bond Sales
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Some Coastal Towns Need Persuading To Embrace Wave Energy
Monday, October 6, 2008
Countrywide Settlement May Bring Relief To NW Homeowners
Kulongoski Unveils Website About The Economy
Measure 64: Sizemore Vs Unions…Again
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Businesses Expect Slow Easing Of Credit Crunch
More Timber Jobs Lost Across The State
Friday, October 3, 2008
Winter Olympic Tickets Go On Sale For Vancouver 2010
Business Owners Welcome Rescue Bill, Still Cautious About Economy
Ballot Measure 60 Pits Old Foes In Rematch
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Extremely Green Building Tried In Northwest
Spokane’s Spokesman Review Lays Off 60, Editor Resigns
CD Baby Sold To New Jersey Manufacturer
When The National Credit Crisis Hits Home
WA I-1000: Two Widows On Opposing Sides
County Payments Could Get Hundreds-Of-Millions In Bailout Bill
Facing Tight Re-Election Bid, Gordon Smith Supports Bailout Package
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Alaska Airlines 'Miracle' Saves Portland Jazz Festival
Washington, Oregon Treasurers Differ On Bailout Package
Eight Marine Reserves Proposed For Oregon Coast
PUC Orders PGE To Refund $33 Million
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Truth Squad: Smith Ad Claims Merkley Snubs Rural Oregon
Northwest Newspapers Struggling To Survive The Economy And The Web
Tri-Met Increases Security On Public Transit
Trade Emerges As Key Difference In Senate Race
Treasurers’ Race Gets Attention As Wall Street Struggles
Small Oregon Town Tries To Attract Businesses
Monday, September 29, 2008
Construction Starts On 'Zero-Energy' Town Homes
Bailout Plan Divides Northwest Congressional Delegation
Ballot Measure 62: 'The Oregon: C.S.I. Measure'
Oregon State Researchers Begin Search For The Perfect Potato
Federal Money Available For Blighted Northwest Neighborhoods
Friday, September 26, 2008
Defazio Says County Payments Remain Dead
Oregon Emergency Board Boosts College Aid
Oregon Senate Candidates Saturate Airwaves
Geothermal Project In Central Oregon Faces Backlash
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Rickreall Biofuel Plant Brings Alternative Fuels Closer
National Credit Market Hits State; School Bond Sale Delayed
Task Force Eyes Oregon’s Kicker Checks As Revenue Source
New Carissa Going... Going... Not Quite Gone
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
House Kills County Payments Program Again
Oregon Leaders Say Don't Forget Main Street
Oregon’s Home Sales Lag, But Don’t Collapse
National Popular Vote Backers Make Case to Oregon Lawmakers
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Oregon High Tech Exports Drop By $385 Million
Monday, September 22, 2008
Central Oregon Pitches New Slogans To Tourists
Northwest Home To Some Of The Most Overvalued Homes According To Study
Friday, September 19, 2008
OSU Tapped As Center For Ocean-Based Renewable Energy
Pay Raises For Oregon Lawmakers Faces Criticism
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Gas Tanker Terminal On Lower Columbia Approved By Feds
Timber Payments, Sales Tax Deduction Top Northwest Wishlist
Ad Watch: Republicans Blast Gregoire For Tribal Gaming Pact
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Squeeze Part III: Losing Her Home But Keeping Her Community
Salmon Disaster Aid Funds Available
Oregon Democrats Look To Rural Liberals For Votes
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Squeeze Part II: A Former Soldier Struggles In A Down Economy
Washington Mutual At Center Of Financial Storm
Monday, September 15, 2008
Northwest Holding Strong Through Latest Financial Storm
The Squeeze Part I: Poor Vulnerable In Slowing Economy
Oregon Jobless Rate Up For August
Citizens' Jury Will Consider Oregon Ballot Measures
Friday, September 12, 2008
Ripples, Big And Small, From Boeing Strike
Walla Walla Valley Is Changing From Wheat To Wine
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Portland Considers New Ways To Deal With Prostitution Problem
Major Development Of Oil And Gas Drilling In Oregon Unlikely
Will New Liability Caps Reduce OHSU Budget Cuts
Measure 54: The Classroom Project That Made It To The Ballot
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
PERS Funds In Good Shape Despite Recent Market Woes
PSU Receives $25 Million 'Sustainable' Gift
Law Enforcement Supporters Kick Off Measure 57 Campaign
Measures 57 And 61: A Case Of Dueling Ballot Measures
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wine Tasting Coming To Washington Grocery Stores?
Portland Will Use More Well Water In The Future
Scooter Popularity Raises Questions About Pollution
Ballot Measure 56: Scaling Back The Double Majority Rule
Monday, September 8, 2008
Oregon Economic Indicators Look Bleak For July
Annual Vancouver Fireworks Show May Be Just A Memory
Boeing Workers Settling In For Strike's Duration
Ballot Measure 55: A Minor Tweak To A Controversial Process
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Cool Spring And Fall Could Jeopardize ’08 Wine Vintage
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Nearly 1000 Boeing Workers In Gresham On Strike
Friday, September 5, 2008
Delegates Hope Convention Excitement Turns Into Votes
Transportation Issues Are Focus For Two Northwest Congressmen
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oregonians Involved In Protests Outside Republican Convention
Political Rhetoric: When Candidates Speak What Works And What Doesn’t?
Mayors Throw Support Behind Alley; Hooley Backs Westlund
Major League Soccer Team Possible In Portland By 2011
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Oregon Republicans Wonder: Where Are Their Leaders?
Net Farm Income In Oregon Hits Record High
Measure 58 Gives English Language Learners A Deadline
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Ron Paul Makes Waves In Minnesota, Oregon
Race For Latino Votes Heats Up In The Northwest
Weekend Fire Keeps Oregon Capitol Closed
Monday, September 1, 2008
Bike Commute Challenge Launches For September
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Economists: Oregon In Long, Shallow Recession
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Merkley Gets 150 Seconds To Make His National Case
Energy Summit Explores Costs Of Renewable Power
Deschutes County Commissioners Put Hotel Tax On The Ballot
Bradbury Signals Likely Run For Governor In 2010
Search Continues For Cause Of Columbia's 'Rivernose'
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sportswear Industry Savors Olympic Moment
Oregon Joins 10 Other States In Oil Refineries Suit
City Audit Looks At Portland Street Maintenance
Monday, August 25, 2008
Growing Bend Microbrew Forced To Change Name
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Boise Start-Up Unveils Motion-Powered Gadget Charger
Alaska Airlines To Retire Last Of 'Gas-Guzzling' MD-80 Jets
Small Portland Cellular Provider Teams Up With AARP
Friday, August 22, 2008
Rural Oregonians Draft List Of Specific Things They Want Fixed
Oregonian Newspaper Plans To Cut 100 Full-Time Jobs
Federal Board Considers Fate Of Rail Line
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Merkley To Speak At Democratic National Convention
Rural Oregonians Meet In Cascade Locks
If You Could Talk To The Animals, Just Imagine It...
Washington's Top-Two Primary: A Preview Of What’s To Come In Oregon?
Two Candidates For Treasurer Unveil Ambitious Plans
Central Oregon Businesses Support Badlands Wilderness
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Services Aren't Keeping Up With Autism
Top-Two Primary Changes Washington's Political Landscape
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Report Finds Measure 59 Benefits Wealthiest Oregonians
Monday, August 18, 2008
Voter Registration Drive Targets Pets, Kids, And Dead People
Bend Solar Industry Takes Hit From Congressional Inaction
Airlines Cutting Service To Northwest Communities
A Busy Week Ahead For Northwest Olympians In Beijing
New Development In Sisters Could Bring Housing, Business
Friday, August 15, 2008
Most Email Spam Comes From Russian Mobsters
Thursday, August 14, 2008
DEQ's Boardman Proposal Pleases No One
Oregon DEQ Puts Forward Proposal For Boardman Coal Plant
Lawmakers Get An Earful From Small-Town Officials Over Ethics Law
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Trade Policies Costing Oregon High-Paying Jobs
Portland May Have WiMAX Internet Access By End Of The Year
Vancouver Planning For Future Of Mill Property
Group Pushes Mix Of Oil And Alternative Energy For Oregon
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Berry Growers Try Alternatives To Bird Scare Cannons
Senate Republicans Adjust Columbia Water Plans
Monday, August 11, 2008
Time For A New Fridge? Don't Forget To Recycle The Old One
Kennewick Company Working On A New Way To Capture The Sun’s Energy
Oregon Sawmills Adapt To Forest Thinning Future
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Oregon Mourns Deaths Of Nine Firefighters
Friday, August 8, 2008
Oregon Third In The Nation In Terms Of Spam Rates
OSU Researcher Testing Air Quality During Beijing Olympics
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Geothermal Could Boost Oregon's Energy Business
State Puts High Price Tag On Education Measures
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Oregon Blueberry Production Experiencing Unprecedented Growth
Beijing Air Will Be Monitored By Oregon Instruments
Green Building Helping China Recover From Earthquake
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
White House Gives Columbia Crossing Project 'Priority Status'
Oregon Tech Looks To Be World's First Fully-Geothermal Campus
Weyerhaeuser Slashes Jobs At Federal Way Headquarters
Tragedy Shatters Peaceful Summer In Gearhart
Portland Leading The Green (Absinthe) Fairy's Return
Friday, August 1, 2008
Idaho Jobless Rate Climbs Again
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Hold The Pickles -- County Wants Chain Restaurant Calorie Count
Broke Oregon Counties Mull Worst-Case Scenarios
Future Of Oregon Family Farms Looks Healthy
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Kulongoski Encourages Oregon To 'Think Differently' About Transportation
Federal Office Holds Hearing On Oregon Rail Shutdown
Rising Gas Prices Hit Small-Town Gas Stations Hard
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
West Coast Governors Announce Ocean Action Plan
Portland Housing Prices Fall For First Time In Two Decades
Plug-In Station Opened For Vehicles Of The Future
Monday, July 28, 2008
Trophy House Removed To Create Columbia Gorge Viewpoint
It's Sewer Project Vs. Swim Park In Lake Grove
Castillo Says Teacher Pay Initiative Not Right Way To Address Problem
State Approves Location For Huge Wind Farm
Friday, July 25, 2008
State Considers Ways To Calm Airline Turbulence
Federal Money Will Support Charter Schools In Oregon
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Oregon's Ethanol Mandate Under Fire
Eugene Chip Plant Closing, 1100 To Be Laid Off
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
DeFazio Pushing For Infrastructure Funding Bill
Hanford Tank Waste Continues To Bedevil Clean-Up Crews
Small Group Of Donors Contribute Big To Oregon Ballot Measures
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Battle Continues In Oregon Against Invasive Species
Growing Columbia Gorge Business Snapped Up By Boeing
Federal Scientific Reports Hold Major Power In Northwest
Teacher Merit Pay Initiative Qualifies For Ballot
Officials Work To Reopen Coos Bay Rail Line
ODFW Says Wolves Are Again Breeding In Oregon
Monday, July 21, 2008
Presidential Candidates Offer Plans For Paying Teachers
Two More Initiatives Qualify For November Ballot
Western Climate Initiative Members To Outline Strategy
Umatilla Weapons Incinerator Reports 'Routine' Leak
Friday, July 18, 2008
Starbuck's Loss Could Be Independents' Gain
Thursday, July 17, 2008
More Than Commuters Will Be Affected By Columbia Crossing Project
Audit Questions Efficiency Of Oregon Computer Consolidation Effort
Locals Voice Concerns About Bradwood Landing As LNG Site
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Destination Resort Issue Again In Central Oregon Spotlight
Monday, July 14, 2008
Meter Running On Portland's Town Car Drivers
Democratic Activists Wish Wyden Would Speak Up
Friday, July 11, 2008
What Happens When A Business Owner Is Deployed To War?
More Flights Leaving Eugene Airport, For Good
Mediator Coming Into Alaska Air Pilots Talks
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Another Paper Cutting Jobs And Moving Resources Online
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Fuel Prices Claim More Airline Service
Oregon Senate Candidates Tout Rural Credentials
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Oregon’s Timber Harvest Continues To Decline
Get Ready For Another Round Of Ballot Measures
Monday, July 7, 2008
Northwest Wineries Hold Their Own Despite Rough Economy, High Gas Prices
Olympic Trials Wrap Up On High Note In Eugene
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Horizon Wants To Cut Oregon Flights, Feds Say 'Not Yet'
Hangers On Move In On 'Track Town U.S.A.'
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Starbucks Closing 600 Stores Nationwide
Monday, June 30, 2008
Alaska/Horizon Second Bag Fee Starts July 1
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Money In Oregon Senate Race Indicates Close Battle
Profits Up, Investors Still Not Happy With Nike
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Council Takes Up Plan To Share The Pearl District's Wealth
Monday, June 23, 2008
High School Getting Tougher For Incoming Freshmen
Oregon Counties In Crisis Mode Due To End Of Timber Payments
Portland Hotel Honored For Its Green Accommodations
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Oregon Class Aims To Take The Fight Out Of Water Disputes
Friday, June 20, 2008
Feds Make Arrests In Oregon Mortgage Fraud Cases
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Algae Derived Biofuel Gets Boost From Airlines
'Work The System' Offers Efficient Work Tips
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Union, Fred Meyer Seek Deal That Will Work For All
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Wal-Mart Outlines Progress Toward Environmental Sustainability
Food Workers Union Rallies In The Dalles
PDX Loses Mexicana's Direct Flights To Mexico
Monday, June 16, 2008
Measure 49's 'Express Lane' Jammed Up And Moving Slowly
Adding Meat To The 'Buy Local' Menu
New Competitor In Seattle-To-Portland Skies
Metro Dealing With The Ins And Outs Of Urban Growth Boundary
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Oregon Coast Feels Pinch Of Economic Slowdown
Friday, June 6, 2008
Portland Business Owner Will Serve Jail Time For Waste Violations
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Robert F. Kennedy: The Legacy Of The 1968 Campaign
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Umatilla Women Keep Traditions Of Root Digging Alive
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Cuts At Northwest Newspapers May Continue
Rose Festival Continues To Thrive On Change
Monday, June 2, 2008
Economic Downturn Forces Lithia Motors To Cut Back
OIT Training Engineers For A Renewable Energy Future
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
NW Businesses Look For Ways To Save On Fuel
Women Sue Beef Northwest For Sex Discrimination
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Election May Change Political Balance In Salem
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Factoring Your Carbon Footprint Into Summer Travel Plans