Rural high-tech jobs have failed to materialize
A decade after many predicted a wave of high-tech rural entrepreneurs, much of rural Oregon is still waiting for those jobs to show up.
Ted Wheeler passes on Portland mayor run
Even though Ted Wheeler has huge name recognition and ambition, it looks like running for mayor of Portland isn’t in the future.
Federal budget crunch likely to hurt new I-5 bridge efforts
One casualty of the coming federal budget crunch could be a new $3 billion bridge carrying Interstate 5 across the Columbia River.
Eugene sees green building business boom
What began as a loosely knit gang of idealistic carpenters, designers and architects working in relative obscurity in Eugene has become a multimillion dollar niche market. But the local green construction market is still seeing mixed success.
Oregon forests serve as major carbon sinks
A new study documents that Northwest forests soak up significant amounts of greenhouse gases when left unharvested.
Oakridge to take loan to pay bills
The troubled town of Oakridge will need to take out a $500,000 loan to pay its bills.
Don’t Panic!
Financial planners say the plummeting stock market is just another market swing – albeit a rather large one.
Greenbrier loads up on railcar orders
The Greenbrier Cos. have landed orders for 3,700 railcars worth about $285 million as the freight industry shifts to double-stack trains.
Evraz to expand in Portland
Russian-owned Evraz Inc. is planning to more than double its pipe production in North Portland to supply the oil industry.
High-desert drones in Central Oregon
Oregon State University and Economic Development for Central Oregon have signed an agreement to collaborate on research and commercialization in the fast-growing unmanned aerial vehicles industry.