Downtown Portland Smart Park garage rates raised this month to match city meter rates for the first four hours.

The Federal Reserve is trying to keep the economy on a path toward recovery, said a Fed bank chief in Portland.

A lawsuit was filed alleging that Secretary of State Kate Brown improperly invalidated signatures on a proposed ballot measure to legalize marijuana.

Pipeline problems and plant maintenance have slowed production of helium since May, affecting Oregon businesses.

Oregon and Portland-area foreclosures have stabilized after a volatile 2011 when the monthly metro filings ranged from 1,100 to 2,000.

Brammo closed on the first $13 million of a planned $45 million funding round.

Oregon climbed nine places to number 18 on CNBC’s annual list of top states for doing business.

Portland startup Cloudability landed $8.7 million in investment backing and plans to double the number of its employees.

Blight nearly ruined Oregon’s hazelnut industry a few years ago, but the industry managed to rebound.

Beaverton-based Puralytics’ new water purification system SolarBag is in high demand.