Kitzhaber aimed to align Hayes and public agendas
Newly released records reveal directive from former governor.
Reader Input: Road Work
Oregon’s roads are crumbling, and revenues from state and local gas taxes are not sufficient to pay for improvements. We asked readers if the private sector should help fund transportation maintenance and repairs. Research partner CFM Strategic Communications conducted the poll of 366 readers in February.
Reader Input: Fair Play
Former Governor John Kitzhaber’s resignation in February prompted some soul searching in this state about ethical behavior in industry and government.
Reader Input: Energy Overload
We asked readers to weigh in on the fossil fuel-green energy equation.
Reader Input: Rx for Health Care
We asked readers how Obamacare has impacted their business.
Nike fined by French court
OREGONLIVE.COM: Nike was fined for draping a jersey over a Winston Churchill statue after the French men’s national basketball team qualified for the European Championships in 2011.
June retail sales decrease
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Americans spent less in June than expected.
News from the NW’s struggling giants
Intel sees shares decrease 18% this year; Microsoft says it is not ditching mobile phone market.
Almost 40 percent of adults in state out of labor force
Oregon’s labor force participation rate drops to lowest level since data first was collected.
Oregon Business Climate Declaration draws 400 companies
Businesses around the state pledge to combat climate change.