Portland housing audit finds racial discrimination
A Portland housing audit found that black and Latino renters were discriminated against by landlords and leasing agents in 64% of 50 tests.
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Portland chefs win James Beard awards
Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird and Andy Ricker of Pok Pok and Ping's won James Beard Foundation awards.
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Oregon wine shipper expands
Oregon Wine Services, the state's largest wine storage and shipping company, has expanded into Tualatin.
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Walmart adapts expansion with neighborhood input
The Eastport Plaza Walmart in Portland adapted their expansion plan with input from the Lents Neighborhood Association and Mayor Sam Adams' office.
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Kitzhaber says small biz will lead Oregon out of recession
Gov. John Kitzhaber said that small and medium-sized forward-thinking businesses will lead Oregon out of the recession.
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Dismal crab season makes a turnaround
The beginning of Oregon's crab season was filled with storms and small hauls, but that has begun to turn around.
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Portland gym generates electricity
At the Green Microgym in Portland, exercisers generate electricity by working out on machines fitted with compact generators.
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Job cuts threaten recovery
The next wave of job cuts is coming in government jobs, threatening Oregon's economic recovery.
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