Portland housing market tight, despite recession
Reduced inventory is driving up prices and limiting sales
Portland mayoral candidates to limit fundraising
Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith pledge to limit amount of contributions in the general election
Stayton hospital expansion adds jobs, patient amenities
The expansion of Santiam Memorial Hospital comes at a time when other area medical facilities are laying off staff and cutting services
University of Portland plans expansion
Growing enrollment prompts North Portland university to consider 35-acre expansion
Senate farm bill includes sustainable agriculture provisions
The bill, passed on Thursday, does not contain an amendment sponsored by Senator Wyden supporting hemp industry
Governor mediates public radio battle
Kitzhaber seeks two month grace period to cool disupte between Southern Oregon University and Jefferson Public Radio Foundation
Bike insurance enters the market
Two new insurance plans indicate demand for products that provide liability, theft and accident coverage for cyclists.
U.S.jobs decrease most in 4 years
Job openings in the U.S. decreased in April by the most in almost four years, the latest sign that the labor market is cooling.
CrowdCompass sells for $10 million
Portland startup CrowdCompass, which makes smartphone apps for conferences, plans to announce this morning that it has sold its business to a Virginia software company called Cvent for $10 million.
Chirpify courts politicians
Portland’s Chirpify — whose technology enables purchases on Twitter, with a single Tweet — is teaming up with an online campaign consulting firm to court politicians.