Jordan Cove Energy Project finds potential gas buyer
Veresen, the developer for the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas export terminal in Coos Bay, says it has found a potential customer for the proposed terminal.
Supreme Court approves liquor privatization ballot title
The court has certified the ballot title that would allow liquor sales in grocery stores. Sponsors need to collect 88,184 signatures to place the measure on the November ballot.
A World on Fire
Globe-trotting is par for the course for Neal Keny-Guyer. In the past three months alone, the CEO of Mercy Corps has traveled to Uganda, Davos, Nigeria, China, Macedonia, Greece and Washington, D.C. Keny-Guyer has helmed the Portland-based international aid and development organization since 1994. Today the nonprofit employs 3,933 people worldwide; 180 in the U.S. Annual … Read more
Supreme Court denies Kitzhaber email privacy bid
Former Governor John Kitzhaber lost the petition to block access to archived emails.
Starboard Value targets entire Yahoo board
REUTERS: Activist shareholder Starboard Value aims to revamp Yahoo’s board.
Comedian Garry Sandling dies at 66
NPR: The actor and comedian was known for his series The Larry Sanders Show.
PSU’s foundation backs payroll tax plan; chamber disapproves
Portland State University’s foundation donated $100,000 to the Local College Affordability Measure’s campaign committee, and chamber of commerce members are disappointed.
McMenamins to open Hawaiian-themed hotel
The Portland-based brand announced plans for the $9.8 million Tiki hotel in Kalama.
Zoom+, Wacom move headquarters to Pearl District
Both companies will leave the suburbs and move their headquarters to Pearl West in Portland. Zoom+ is currently based in Hillsboro; Wacom is based in Vancouver.
August deadline looms for Tesoro oil terminal in Vancouver
The Port of Vancouver and backers of the Vancouver Energy Project have until August to opt out if permits aren’t acquired in time.