Mobility companies seek to fill employee transportation gap
Private companies expand employee transportation options as TriMet beefs up service and regional government anticipates transit bond measure.
Salary increases highest in eastern Oregon
Several counties in eastern Oregon have seen the biggest increases in average private-sector weekly wages across the state, a sign these local economies could be headed for stronger growth.
Airbnb responds to affordability concerns
A conversation with Airbnb’s public policy director for Oregon.
Exclusive: DEQ report shows big jump in Oregon greenhouse-gas emissions
A report released yesterday shows greenhouse emissions are on the rise in Oregon — and that a huge chunk comes from people buying more stuff.
Elephants in the room
As airline travel and consumption skyrocket, a move is afoot to slash the greenhouse gas emissions generated by maritime and aviation activity.
City kickstarts Joyce Hotel design and renovation process
Two years after the Portland Housing Bureau purchased the Joyce Hotel, a low cost housing option for homeless and low-income residents, the city is moving forward with plans to redevelop the property.
An ambitious effort to combat gentrification in Seattle offers lessons for Portland
A coalition of developers and nonprofits aims to restore community and add affordable housing in a historic black neighborhood in Seattle.
Mental Math
Statewide fixes to Oregon’s mental healthcare system move forward — but not fast enough.