Hairstylist blows the whistle in the Pearl
Portland hairstylist Molly Scrutton found that a new hair smoothing product was making her sick, leading to the discovery that it contained formaldehyde.
Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital to open in 2012
The final steel beams will be placed on the foundation of the new Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Children’s Hospital this week.
Budget cuts close museum exhibit
The Jacksonville Museum’s Peter Britt exhibit is being pulled due to budget cuts at the Southern Oregon Historical Society.
Property taxes increase
Portland-area property owners will see an average two percent increase in their taxes this year.
New Seasons expands again
Portland-based grocery chain New Seasons Market opens its 10th location on Hawthorne.
Popina moves into Pearl
Local swimsuit maker Popina Swimwear is adding a larger store in Portland’s Pearl District next month.
Hermiston farm markets a tearless onion
River Point Farms of Hermiston has released an EverMild sweet onion, which promises to be tearless, mild and sweet.
Multnomah County bans water bottles at functions
Multnomah County has banned bottled water from all county meetings and functions.
H&M eyes Washington Square
Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz put up a banner announcing a new location in Beaverton at Washington Square.
Astoria starts log exports to Asia
Port of Astoria log exports begin this week with a partial shipment to South Korea.