Washington manufacturing firm sold to Portland company
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. acquired White’s Boots, which has been operating in Spokane for 99 years.
Veneta farm begins making craft beer
Plough Monday, an organic hops farm and brewing company, brewed its first batch of beer in April.
U.S. launches first strike again ISIS in Iraq
CBSnews: The U.S. military unleashed one 500-pound laser-guided bomb dropped from American F/A-18 fighter jets on Friday.
IBM reveals chip simulating brain
Popular Mechanics: The chip simulates the human brain in its processes, thus making it far better at certain tasks than traditional microchip designs.
Celebrate the 6th Annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon!
In partnership with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon Where: Hilton Portland & Executive Tower When: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 MC: OPB Morning Edition host Geoff Norcross 5 p.m.: Registration opens 5:00 – 6:30: No-host reception and networking 6:30: Doors open, plated dinner served 7:15: Keynote speaker Nichole June Maher, President of the Northwest … Read more
University of Oregon president resigns
Michael Gottfredson resigned Wednesday after two years on the job.
Portland cool no more
Forbes drops PDX from its list of coolest cities.
Portland financial services startup nets $1M
Mirador Financial raised just more than $1 million, closing in on its goal of a $1.4 million seed round.
Salem officials block Uber
The city warns that anyone offering a ride for money must obtain the same licenses as taxi drivers.
Fire retardent use at 10 year high at Redmond air center
Intense fire season and new planes drive usage higher.