Walmart plans “neighborhood market” in Beaverton
Seattle developer PacLand is turning Beaverton’s Ashley Furniture HomeStore into a Walmart store.
Lodgepole pine study raises worries for forests
A recent study predicting hard times ahead for lodgepole pines adds yet another worry about the future of Oregon forests.
Lawmakers want to extend unemployment benefits
Senators Diane Rosenbaum and Brian Boquist have teamed up to sponsor two bills that would extend unemployment benefits for between 20 and 26 weeks.
Early win for Pacific Seafood in key antitrust case
Pacific Seafood won a critical preliminary ruling in their anti-trust case.
Delegates promote Oregon’s green industries in Japan
Seventeen corporate and government executives are in Japan to promote Oregon businesses.
Profiles of the 2011 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon
What is it that makes for a great workplace? For every company on this year’s 100 best list, it’s a combination of solid, tangible benefits like health insurance, retirement plans and flexible schedules mixed with other, more colorful and less obvious elements.
Obama endorses Wyden’s health care bill
President Barack Obama announced that he supports legislation offered by Sen. Ron Wyden that gives states freedom on health care.
Nike unearths legendary waffle iron
The long-lost waffle iron that inspired Bill Bowerman to create Nike’s “waffle sole” was recently unearthed.
Cottage Grove couple owns first Volt
Carey and Naomi Bailey of Cottage Grove own the first Chevrolet Volt to be registered in Oregon.
Green energy advocates keep it positive
University of Portland’s Buckley Center was filled with eager students, professionals and community members last weekend for a conference titled “Transforming Our Energy Futures.” The event painted a rosy picture of progress for alternative energy initiatives across the region – in spite of both federal and state inability to pass key energy legislation.