Mayor Sam Adams proposes energy plant
Portland Mayor Sam Adams is proposing using money from sewer and garbage to pay for a $55 million plant to turn food waste into electricity.
PacifiCorp announces Lakeview solar project
PacifiCorp announced it will develop a huge solar array in Lake County, yet another large-scale renewable energy project for Eastern Oregon.
U.S. loses solar trade surplus
The United States has lost its solar trade surplus with China, as the Commerce Department considers levying tariffs on Chinese imports.
Organic pesticides ineffective in Ashland
Organic pesticides were mostly ineffective in Ashland parks in 2011, one year after the Parks Department stopped using chemical pesticides.
Sweet Home businesses get a makeover
Sweet Home partnered with local business owners to spruce up the exterior appearance of many local shops.
Many Oregon mortgages underwater
Almost one in five Oregon homeowners owe more on the loan than their home is worth.
New Seasons overhauls “Home Grown” labeling
New Seasons announced an overhaul of its “Home Grown” labeling program that highlights locally produced products.
Yelp IPO opens high
Yelp’s initial public offering opened 47% higher than its price.
Next: brain clock
A transcontinental flight or all-night study session renders even the sharpest among us a bit fuzzy headed. Now for the first time researchers at OSU have shown that disrupting our “biological clock” does more than make people tired.
Powerlist: Meeting facilities
This month, our Powerlist ranks Oregon’s meeting facilities by total square feet of space.