Hale’s urban renewal districts plan passes citizen advisory group
The citizen committee’s sole recommendation revolved around Block 33 in Old Town/Chinatown.
Prineville searching for identity after more layoffs in timber industry
Mayor says “we are losing our mill-town status, that is for sure.”
Multnomah Co. employees to get $15/hour minimum wage
The county’s board of commissioners approved the pay raise for some to start in July of 2016.
Winds of change sweeping through Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood
The neighborhood south of the Ross Island Bridge and north of Sellwood should be greatly altered by the opening of a MAX orange line next fall.
Fred Meyer, Daimler team with 40 natural-gas trucks
The Portland arm of the Kroger Corp., said it aims to run a more eco-friendly business.
Starbucks CEO aims to create a ‘Willy Wonka of coffee’ experience
CNN: Opening this weekend in Seattle, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room will be “beyond any coffee experience, or retail experience, anywhere in the world,” Howard Schultz told CNN.
Amazon to sell diapers to Prime members
TIME: The online-shopping giant is trying its hand at baby products available exclusively to members of its subscription service.
The short list: 4 companies engaged in a battle of the paddles
BY JACOB PALMER | OB DIGITAL NEWS EDITOR
Nothing says startup culture like a ping pong table in the office, lounge or lobby.
Intel says it will pay $1.6B for Chinese facility
The move represents another success the company has had investing in the exclusive market.
Lame duck Congress includes Oregon land bill to ‘must-pass’ legislation
The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the last bills Congress will pass in 2014.