Nike picks Washington County for expansion
Nike will expand its headquarters in Washington County instead of building office space along Portland’s South Waterfront.
Oregon House supports casting electoral votes for popular vote
The Oregon House approved House Bill 3077 that would cast the states’s electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote for president, regardless of state results.
Oregon venture capital off to fast start
Oregon startups raised more investment capital in the first quarter of 2013 than in any first quarter since 2000.
Kitzhaber declares drought emergency in Klamath County
Gov. Kitzhaber declared a drought emergency for Klamath County, due to low snowpack.
Oregon gun control bills head to Senate floor
Four gun control bills were voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after many negotiations and amendments.
Company proposes shipbreaking at Port of Astoria
A company has proposed a shipbreaking operation at the Port of Astoria to take apart and recycle vessels.
Bi-Mart plans to add Sweet Home store
Bi-Mart plans to open a third store in Linn County, if it can buy 3.5 acres east of the Sweet Home Police Department.
Mortgage rates near historic lows
Average U.S. fixed mortgage rates fell to 3.41%, near the historic low of 3.31% reached in November.
Storms deluge midwest
AP: Parts of the Midwest were soaked by heavy rains this week, with some towns hurriedly building sandbag levees to protect homes and businesses.
Boston on lockdown as manhunt continues
NBC.com: Boston and its suburbs, universities and transit system were on total lockdown Friday as police hunted for marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev — on the loose after his accomplice brother was killed