A new gas tax and soaring crude prices are prompting Oregon truckers to innovate to protect their bottom lines while passing on as much cost as they can to consumers.

Oregon’s taxes on products deemed “sinful,” such as alcohol, cigarettes and perhaps gasoline given its pollution, vary widely compared to neighboring states.

Total help-wanted ads placed in The Oregonian during 2010 represent only 7% of the total placed five years ago in 2006.

  All “latest” numbers are for January 2010 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,759.5 1,776.3 1,726.7 1.9% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 218.8 205.0 234.6 -6.7% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted 10.4% 10.6% 11.0% -0.6 Portland/Vancouver MSA; … Read more

Researchers investigate what attacked thousands of acres of wheat in Eastern Oregon last fall—and whether it could happen again.

Lincoln City finds its way to recovery through risk-taking, collaboration and building its tourism base.

It’s the color of the shirts, the grass in the revamped stadium and the money locals hope will flow from the new MLS franchise.