Southwest Airlines tries out $40 boarding fee
Los Angeles Times: Southwest Airlines introduced an early-boarding option for a $40 fee, which would guarantee passengers would be one of the first 15 on the plane.
Group studies possibility of high speed rail in Oregon
The 21-member Oregon Passenger Rail Leadership Council is studying routes for high-speed rail travel in Oregon.
Portland-area home values up 7.7 percent
Portland-area home values increased 7.7% in 2012, according to real estate website Zillow.
Green Zebra Grocery coming to Woodstock and Kenton
Former New Seasons Market CEO Lisa Sedlar says her new Green Zebra Grocery stores will open in the fall.
Nike+ Accelerator looks to recruit 10 companies
The Nike+ Accelerator program is looking to host 10 companies for a three-month startup accelerator.
Eugene entrepreneur develops grout cleaner
Eugene entrepreneur Jim Hill invented a tool to speed up the chore of cleaning grout, called the Grout Gator.
Infinity Internet and EasyStreet Online merge
EasyStreet Online Services is taking over the operations of Vancouver-based Infinity Internet.
Hillsboro Aviation expands to Prineville
Hillsboro Aviation is expanding to the Prineville-Crook County Airport to conduct flight school classes in rainy winter weather.
Trees benefit business districts
Every dollar a city invests in trees returns $2.70 in benefits, according to research by the U.S. Forest Service.
Dish to close 300 more Blockbuster stores
PC Magazine: Brick-and-mortar Blockbuster retail stores have been disappearing for more than a decade now, but get ready to say goodbye to a few more. Dish Network this week announced that it will shutter another 300 locations.