Washington County considers food-composting
Washington County is considering piloting its own commercial food-waste collection in Tigard, Tualatin and Durham.
Portland company reworks the sewing pattern
Portland-based Colette Patterns owner Sarai Mitnick designs better sewing patterns.
Salem company makes tape for freezing conditions
Salem-based UltraTape Industries introduced a new product to use in freezing conditions.
U.S. autism diagnosis on the rise
Los Angeles Times: A government study found that 2% of U.S. schoolchildren are being diagnosed with autism, compared to 1.2% in a similar 2007 study.
Court rules in favor of loggers in water runoff case
The Supreme Court ruled that Oregon logging companies and forestry officials were not required to get EPA permits for storm-water runoff from logging roads.
Unnamed company eyeing Lane County
An unnamed company that could create 230 jobs is considering Lane County among other locations.
Funding woes delay Portland’s bike-share program
Portland’s upcoming bike-share program has been pushed back to spring 2014 due to a lack of funding.
Portland’s 15 minutes of fame
Portland has become a national media darling, but where is the city in its 15 minutes of fame?
Mediators plan longshore union, grain handler talks
Federal mediators plan talks between three Northwest grain terminal operators and the West Coast longshore union.
Bike companies team up to haul large cargo
Electric bicycle motor maker EcoSpeed and B-line Urban Delivery are collaborating to help move heavy cargo loads around Portland sustainably.