Oregon gas prices hit peak
The price of gas in Oregon has risen to $3.88 a gallon, which experts believe is the peak.
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OHSU may raise tuition, admit less students
Oregon Health & Science University is $23 million over budget, and may have to raise tuition and admit less Oregon students in order to stay afloat.
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LO streetcar plan moves forward
Both the Lake Oswego and Portland City Councils voted to move forward on the plan for a potential streetcar joining the two cities.
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Grid-scale energy storage planned in Oregon
Gridflex Energy LLC has applied to build three energy storage facilities in the Columbia River Gorge and southeastern Oregon.
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Lithia buys Portland dealerships
Medford-based Lithia Motors acquired a group of dealerships in the Portland area.
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Mortgage payment help begins
Oregon’s Housing and Community Services has begun making mortgage payments on behalf of distressed homeowners through the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative’s Mortgage Payment Assistance program.
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Money transfer scams doubled in 2010
International money transfer scams doubled in 2010, continuing to bilk unsuspecting Oregonians out of their money.
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Messy paper trail behind Hayden Island plans
The Portland Tribune reviewed hundreds of internal City Hall e-mails regarding the West Hayden Island planning process, and found questionable activities behind the scenes.
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