Eugene Hynix plant sold for $20 million
The former manufacturing plant once employed 1,100 workers.
Squatter ends demolition protest
After an hours long protest of a SE Portland house slated for demolition, the man climbed down and will not be arrested.
BOLI Advisory Opinion Concludes That Uber Drivers Are Employees
BY MICHAEL G. MCCLORY
Yesterday, BOLI announced in an “Advisory Opinion” that “Uber drivers are employees.” The agency did not reach this conclusion after studying the facts of an actual case in controversy. It admits that “no case relevant to this question has been filed with BOLI.” Nevertheless, BOLI decided to offer its (non-binding) opinion anyway. The Bullard Edge believes that the absence of an actual case may have lulled the agency into a number of generalities of analysis that are open to question.
Portland OKs renter protections
City Council approves extension of notice for rent increases, no-cause evictions.
Lattice Semiconductor to layoff as many as 175 employees
The move to cut almost 13 percent of its workforce is to lessen its R&D expenses.
Washington Co. judge retires after declining to officiate same-sex weddings
OPB: Circuit Court Judge Thomas Kohl steps down.
Shell leaves the Arctic
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Lackluster returns forces oil giant to abandon plans to drill in the Arctic.
New Seasons expanding with 2nd, 3rd California stores
Portland-based grocer opening two more stores in the Bay Area.
Portland mayoral challenger secures endorsements of former mayors
Vera Katz, Tom Potter, and Sam Adams say they’ll vote for Ted Wheeler over the incumbent.
Nike aims for $50B by 2020
CEO Mark Parker continues strategy for aggressive revenue growth.