Clatskanie ethanol plant now shipping crude oil
Cascade Grain’s $200 million ethanol plant is now being used to store and ship crude oil.
Year: 2013
Rising housing costs hurt working Oregon families
One in four employed families in Oregon face a severe housing burden, according to a new report.
Hales proposes arts tax deal
Portland mayor Charlie Hales proposed a deal on the controversial 2012 city arts tax.
Salem-Keizer to sell Middle Grove
The Salem-Keizer School Board approved the sale of Middle Grove Elementary School for $1.2 million.
Portland may cut garbage rates
The Portland City Council is considering a new rate schedule to cut garbage and recycling rates.
Retailers divided on Bangladesh reform
Reuters: Major U.S. retailers, including Gap Inc, declined to endorse an accord on Bangladesh building and fire safety backed by Europe’s two biggest fashion chains.
TriMet unveils e-ticket app
TriMet unveiled their highly anticipated ticketing app from GlobeSherpa.
Oil booms in North America
CNN.com: Booming North American oil production is reshaping world markets and will help satisfy the growing thirst for oil in the developing world.
Oregon startups compete for funding
28 Oregon companies competed for funds from billionaire investor Bill Hambrecht and his Ironstone Group Venture Capital through Starve Ups.
Protecting our rivers
The practice of suction dredge mining has been limited or stopped in Washington, California, Idaho and all federal lands. Yet, suction dredge mining is one of two placer gold mining activities still commonly found in Oregon, often in our state’s most remote and beautiful rivers, and the same watersheds that have historically supported strong salmon and trout fisheries.