Microsoft offers Office Suite for free on mobile
NYT: The world’s largest software company is giving away a comprehensive mobile edition of Office.
Puppet Labs settles into downtown Portland
The fast-growing tech company is now looking to hire 43 new employees.
Eugene real estate firms merging
John L Scott Real Estate Eugene and Prudential Real Estate Professionals will combine and become the fourth-largest real estate brokerage in Lane County.
Few short-term rental hosts apply for Portland permits
Only 50 people applied for permits after the requirement took effect on August 30.
Prices for existing Portland homes up 5.5%
The median price for existing homes in the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton region was $291,300, up from $265,500 a year ago.
Pot possession remains illegal until July 1
The measure will technically take effect next month, but the sections allowing legal marijuana possession do not go into effect until next summer.
10 Barrel Brewing purchased by world’s largest beer company
The Bend-based brewery was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the makers of Budweiser.
Gov. Kitzhaber defeats Dennis Richardson
Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber won a historic fourth term; Oregonians have not chosen a Republican for governor since 1982.
GMO-labeling initiative voted down
Measure 92 trailed by 1.2%, with fewer than 51% of voters in opposition.
Merger bolsters Northwest Community Credit Union
Portland-based Fred Meyer Employees Federal Credit Union merged with the Eugene credit union.