Tropical storms drive up Oregon gas prices
Hurricanes Irene and Katia, and Tropical Storm Lee, helped drive up Oregon gas prices over the last week to an average of $3.83 a gallon.
School job losses slow Oregon’s economic recovery
The public employment downturn is especially obvious in a loss of K-12 school jobs, which doesn’t bode well for Oregon’s economic recovery.
Social Venture Partners gets new strategy
Social Venture Partners Portland, a venture philanthropy group, is honing its focus on pre-kindergarten education.
Unpaid bills threaten hospitals
A high number of patients unable to pay their bills, combined with general recession woes, is decimating PeaceHealth.
Mallorie’s Dairy owners hope location can be revived
After closing last winter, Mallorie’s Dairy owners hope that their property will one day be used for dairy production again.
Survey gauges National Forests’ economic impact
A U.S. Forest Service survey tracks the economic impact of recreational visitors, helping the Forest Service set its management and budget priorities at national forests.
Dentist board bars daily-deal coupons
Oregon’s board of dentistry has barred daily-deal coupons from Groupon and other sites, saying they may violate rules banning the payment of commissions for referrals.
Timbers park earns LEED status
The Portland Timbers’ refurbished Jeld-Wen Field earned a silver LEED rating.
Natural gas pipeline connects Oregon and Wyoming
A 680 mile natural gas pipeline by El Paso Corp. will carry Rockies Natural gas from Wyoming to Malin, on Oregon’s border with California.
Little Big Burger coming to Eugene
Popular Portland eatery Little Big Burger is coming to Eugene later this month.