City announces plans for Portland summer-league baseball team
BY JACOB PALMER | OB DIGITAL NEWS EDITOR
Baseball is returning to Portland and city officials are hoping economic opportunity comes with it.
Mehrbani appointed to the Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Bench and Bar Commission on Professionalism
The Commission helps to advance the professionalism, equality and efficiency of Oregon’s judicial branch of government.
Uber vows to hire a million women
THE TELEGRAPH: The global ridesharing company issued a joint statement with UN Women to announce its efforts to “accelerate economic opportunity for women.”
Oregon Democrats look into automatic retirement program
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Lawmakers aim to ensure retirement is a possibility in the current business climate.
Despite uncertain regulatory environment, Oregon entrepreneurs eye drones for growth
Commercial drone industry set to emerge in Oregon.
Business leaders support, propose conditions to ‘ban the box’
Some business leaders get behind Portland Mayor Charlie Hales’ effort to make it easier for people with criminal convictions to get hired.
Workers urge Sen. Wyden to eschew trade bill
The president’s bill hinges on Oregon senator.
More than 100 Oregonians rally against vaccination bill
Anti-vaxxers gather at Capitol steps to protest bill that would prohibit non-medical exemptions.
Bend company aims to help pot businesses streamline operations
Californian moves to Bend to launch company that will help people build turn-key growing operations.
Examining the ramifications of a record low snowpack
Dry winter could affect summer.