Oregon irrigators out of water
Reservoirs in far Eastern Oregon are low and farmers are running out of water.
Oversight? Or gaming the system?
BY VIVIAN MCINERNY | OB BLOGGER
Some people think Amazon’s winking eye logo is starting to look like a hoodwink.
Citigroup, Justice Department reach $7B deal
NYT: The $7 billion deal will settle a federal investigation into the mortgage securities the bank sold.
Cloud computing increases business agility
Forbes: A new survey says “business agility” has become the primary advantage being delivered by the cloud.
McMinnville Evergreen HQ for sale
The sale is a result of bankruptcy proceedings; the buildings are listed for nearly $23 million individually, or for $20 million as a package deal.
Salem council considers changes to food truck rules
Salem City Council is reviewing an ordinance that would allow food trucks and carts to gather in “pods,” similar to those found in the Portland area.
Pearl District apartment building sells
The Asa Flats & Lofts building sold for $105.5 million, the largest sale in the Portland area this year.
Portland Kickstarter campaign is trending
The Coolest, a high-tech cooler by Portland inventor Ryan Grepper, reached its campaign goal of $50,000 is just 36 hours.
Oregon performs high in latest health insurance rankings
A WalletHub report showed Oregon’s coverage rate — the number of people who actually carry insurance — as one of the nation’s best.
Why I became an Oregon angel investor
BY TERRY “STARBUCKER” ST. MARIE
I really didn’t know that much about angel investing, but I did know a lot about the entrepreneurial spirit.