Oregon State University students are working with Portland-based Bamboo Revolution to research the sustainable material.

Unpaid claims from Blue Heron Paper Co. employees total up to $3.2 million.

Recent severe weather caused almost $6 million in damages in Lincoln County, including housing, business and road repairs.

Consumer confidence fell in January after two months of gains.

Americans’ income rose .5% in December, the highest gain in nine months.

Medicare is becoming a hot topic in the race to replace former Representative David Wu.

Oregon PERS 2011 earnings report showed that the state is still feeling the effects of the recession.

Portland’s City Council is considering asking the EPA to extend the deadline for replacing the city’s open reservoirs.

Senior housing projects led Lane County’s commercial real estate market in 2011.

Anticipation is mounting as Facebook is expected to file papers for its initial public offering this week.