The Oregon State Board of Higher Education approved an average 8.9% increase in summer tuition and fees at the state’s seven public universities.

Eugene and Corvallis businesses say their sales drop while students are on break.

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.