Senators offer Postal Service rescue plan
A bipartisan group of senators have a proposal to save the U.S. Postal Service. The plan includes cutting Saturday service, buying out 100,000 jobs and closing many branches.
Brammo gets Hong Kong government contract
Brammo Inc. landed a deal with the government of Hong Kong to use the company’s electric motorcycles in its fleet.
Jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County
A father-son team completed their first personal-sized jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County.
Public access TV faces financial woes
Portland Community Media, a publicly funded nonprofit that operates public access television stations, has operated in financial turmoil for years.
Local stores seek holiday boost
To compete with Black Friday, small local retailers are creating their own holidays and events such as Small Business Saturday.
Cleantech investment climbs
Venture capital investment in cleantech companies grew 73% in the third quarter nationwide.
Homeowners file appeals over property tax deferral changes
Thousands of homeowners have been dropped from a decades old property tax deferral program designed to help poor elderly people remain in their homes.
Biodiesel industry having a record year
Despite uncertainty over whether federal tax credits will be renewed, the national biodiesel industry is having a record year.
Bend mobile coffee business to expand
Cafe2U Inc. president Lee Johns plans to launch coffee delivery franchises from the business’s main office in Bend.
Urban Airship acquires SimpleGeo
Portland mobile software startup Urban Airship acquired San Francisco-based SimpleGeo in an all-stock deal.