West Coast log and lumber exports increased 42% in 2011, led by increased demand from china.

The Public Employees’ Benefit Board approved a change that will require state workers who smoke to pay more for optional life insurance.

TriMet turned on its solar project at the South Terminus of the MAX Green and Yellow lines, near Portland State University.

Shippers such as Southern Oregon lumber mills are seeking grants to improve railroad tunnels.

Commercial real estate services firm Grubb & Ellis applied for bankruptcy protection.

Senate Bill 1532 which would retain tax exemptions for Facebook faces its final vote in the House.

Oregon wineries expect to see a 7 to 11% increase in sales this year.

Nike introduced its product innovations inspired by this summer’s London Olympic Games.

Oregon House Republicans are floating an amendment that could weaken a foreclosure protection measure that passed in the Senate last week.

A recently filed statutory warranty deed indicates that Apple has chosen Prineville for the location of a new data center.