Nike inks University of Texas to record deal
Apparel giant signs longest contract with an institution.
Allen Alley eyes another run for governor
Former CEO of Pixelworks says he’d “very much like to run for governor in 2016.”
Fires have effect on water supply
USA TODAY: Study reveals the effect wildfires have on the water supplies of the parched West.
Joe Biden won’t run for the presidency
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The vice president announced Wednesday he will not pursue the country’s highest office.
Milwaukie wants its workers to make at least $15/hour
City Council unanimously passes a raise for some city workers, contractors.
Where does Portland rank in office-space vacancy?
The Rose City has the third-lowest vacancy rate for commercial real estate — behind only San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
Amazon adds another food-delivery service in Portland
Amazon Prime customers can utilize its restaurant-delivery service, which started Tuesday.
How Portland’s red-hot building boom is helping schools
An uptick in property taxes provide schools with more funding options.
Pot news: Workers unionize
More jurisdictions are opting out of legal marijuana laws; some workers have formed a union and leaders from the state lobbying the federal government.
Strategies for Coping with the Rising Health Plan Costs & the Affordable Care Act
BY GARY ALTON
Employers are still struggling with ways to control the rising costs of their health plans.