Independent pharmacies struggle
Independent neighborhood pharmacies are shrinking, battered by big-chain competition, changing laws and consumer defection.
The audacious plan of Hiroshi Morihara
One of the most ambitious rural job creation ideas in Oregon comes from a Ph.D. scientist eight years past retirement age who has figured out a way to run coal burning power plants on—plants.
Medford’s unique TV market reaches a critical crossroad
Medford is an unlikely hub of broadcast activity. As the stations struggle to survive, consolidation, combined newsrooms and other partnerships are possible. That would irreparably change a very special small American TV market.
Powerlist: Commercial real estate
This month’s Powerlist ranks commercial real estate companies by number of licensed commercial agents in Oregon.
Quantum computers may be the future
A PSU professor is studying the possibilities of quantum computers as the physical limits of computer technology are quickly approaching.
Oregon exporting more to China
Trade between Oregon and China is growing rapidly, with many West Coast goods being exported to China.
Portland’s eastside streetcar project delayed
Portland’s $148.3 million eastside streetcar project is being delayed by five months, and will now include five streetcars instead of six.
PGE settles Boardman coal plant lawsuit
Portland General Electric and environmental groups have agreed to settle a lawsuit over Oregon’s only coal-fired power plant.
Pendleton rides eco-fashion wave
Pendleton Woolen Mill’s new Portland Collection uses domestically sourced wool woven in the Northwest, to cash in on the current
trend of eco-conscious fashion.
Oregon’s economic recovery stalls
Jobless figures for June show that hiring in Oregon was almost flat for the month.