Portland may allow ‘Airbnb-style’ rentals in apartments, condos
Residents—whether they rent or own the unit—could apply for a permit to rent out a bedroom in their home for less than 30 days.
Four Tips to Finance Business Growth
BY WAYNE MATSUMURA
The right financing at the right time is critical for small businesses to succeed.
Nike fulfills pact with Oregon
The sportswear company has created more than 2,000 jobs in the state in the past two years.
Vigor Industrial to meet with North Portland neighbors
The shipbuilder will discuss the ways the company plans to reduce emissions and odors from their 64-acre Swan Island facility.
Opportunity initiative would create college fund for Oregon students
Measure 86, also known as the Oregon Opportunity Initiative, would require the Legislature to create a fund dedicated to providing financial aid to Oregon students who are attending college or enrolling in technical training programs.
Rick Steves starts tour for pot measure
The European travel guru will speak about the legalization of marijuana as proposed in Measure 91.
10 Barrel opening in the Pearl delayed
The Bend-based brewery experienced construction permitting delays that pushed the project back by months.
AT&T to pay $105M settlement
WSJ: AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $105 million to settle accusations that it added bogus third-party charges to subscribers’ bills.
Study finds auto phone systems, Apple Siri, distract drivers
LA Times: A new study found that voice-activated phone systems for music and navigation are dangerously distracting while driving.
Innovation: a critique
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
A Design Week panel discussion raises questions about how innovative we really are.