Portland commissioner declines $10K raise
Steve Novick, who is running for re-election, turns down cost of living adjustment.
How much does a visit from Obama cost in OT for cops?
An appearance by the president cost Portland more than $100,000 in overtime pay.
Hydro dams not heavily impacted by drought
Regional power planning group says water levels will be low, but the system is “pretty resilient.”
Stemming the tide of money in politics
BY LINDA BAKER
Jeff Lang and his wife Rae used to dole out campaign checks like candy. “We were like alcoholics,” Lang says. ”We couldn’t just give a little.”
Chaucer Foods to Hold Opening Event
Event in Forest Grove marks recognition of Global Food Safety Initiative Certification.
Oregon Senate approves self-service gas bill
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The Senate passed a plan to allow some people in rural communities to pump their own gas.
California high-speed rail plan meets opposition from small towns
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Residents from cities on the proposed route are wary of effect of the high-speed rail line.
Feds expect historically costly wildfire season
Officials expect damage to outpace amount appropriated by Congress for relief.
Portland is No. 14 in nation for tech jobs
Tech jobs account for 4.7 percent of employment in the Rose City.
Where does Oregon rank among most-expensive states for gas?
Oregon has the cheapest gas on the West Coast, but the seventh-most expensive in the nation.