Negative perceptions of Portland’s east side were common among developers, but are dissipating.

Salem Hospital was rated the safest hospital in Oregon by Consumer Reports.

Portland-based Looptworks rescues textiles from the waste stream and is moving into scrap leather.

U.S. homebuilder confidence is at a five-year high, with many hoping that sales of new homes will strengthen this year.

The 43rd Oregon Country Fair meant big business for vendors and nearby Veneta shops.

A planned merger of two Portland-area credit unions—St. Helens Community and Wauna FCU—is on the rocks.

A group of Florence citizens are banding together to oppose mining on Heceta Beach dunes.

Economists are gloomy about growth because of Europe’s financial crisis and the prospect of major federal spending cuts.

Families have pulled back on college spending in the past year due to rising higher education costs.

U.S. companies added to their stockpiles in May but sales fell again.