Food stamp use hits record high
Food-stamp use hit a record 46.7 million people in June.
Worker productivity grows
Productivity rose 2.2% in April-May at U.S. companies, mainly because employers cut back on hiring.
Ocean Power to use buoys as surveillance devices
Ocean Power Technologies is working with the U.S. department of Homeland Security to showcase how its buoys can be used for ocean surveillance.
Home prices jump
U.S. home prices jumped 3.8% year-over-year, the biggest increase in six years.
Damascus could leave urban growth boundary
Damascus is set to vote in November about whether the city should leave the urban growth boundary.
Retiring boomers struggle to find doctors
As baby boomers enter retirement and move to rural areas, they are having trouble finding doctors that take Medicare.
Gray’s Landing nears completion
The first affordable housing development in Portland’s South Waterfront district is set to open in November.
Oregon considers moving state fair
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission is studying future options for the state fair.
DIY market recovering
The do-it-yourself industry is recovering as part of a rebounding home improvement market.
Manufacturing shrinks again
U.S. factory activity shrank for the third straight month in August.