Lane County homes and businesses have been using less electricity and water and throwing out less garbage since the start of the recession.

Forecasts expect Wall Street bank bonuses and compensation to reach a three year low.

The U.S. economy got a boost by adding 200,000 new jobs last month, according to the Labor Department.

New Seasons Market plans to build a new store on the block that separates North and Northeast Portland in the Eliot neighborhood.

U.K. startup ParkAtMyHouse is expanding to the U.S. to help homeowners rent out their unused driveways.

Former McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants executives received more than $6 million in payouts from the company’s takeover.

Many downtown retailers saw a 10% increase in sales over last year, according to the Portland Business Alliance.

Since 1996, Portland-based Rumblefish has licensed music for online video.

The Tillamook County Creamery Association plans to cut 50 packaging jobs in February to streamline operations.

If the U.S. Postal Service receives no help from Congress by May 15, four Lane County postal centers could be among those shut down nationwide.