Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Peter DeFazio want to close loopholes in a visa program that lets forest companies hire foreign workers when there are U.S. citizens who would take the jobs.

The Bonneville Power Administration filed a plan of action to deal with wind farm shutoffs when too much hydropower is being generated. 

A proposed 780 unit “superblock” in Portland’s Lloyd District would add much-needed housing to the commercial and office area, developers say.

Growth in worker productivity slowed at the end of 2011, while labor costs rose.

Sales at Portland-based Blount International jumped 36% in 2011, and 2012 sales are expected to exceed $1 billion.

Oregon lawmakers completed a 34-day session Monday night, passing bills on topics ranging from education to healthcare.

The first geothermal plant in Oregon to produce industrial-scale energy is set to launch in June.

The Oregon Legislature passed a bill allowing the state’s hardest-hit timber counties to tap road fund reserves for sheriff’s patrols.

Oregon lawmakers reached a last minute deal on protections for homeowners facing foreclosure.

Changes in the postal service could affect Oregon and other states that utilize vote-by-mail.