City and Portland union group reach agreement
The City Council and the District Council of Trade Unions announced a tentative agreement on a four-year contract.
Hard liquor sales could expand
A proposal from Oregon lawmakers would triple the number of locations distilled spirits are sold.
Eugene airport continues growth
The airport accommodated 863,523 passengers in 2013.
Crowded ERs reflect systemic failures
An economic study of emergency room utilization in Oregon set off a thundering media stampede earlier this month. I was struck by the cut-and-paste sameness of much of the reporting and how awfully little it had to say about the untreated wound that is causing all the pain: the hole in our healthcare system where a robust primary care infrastructure should be.
Why income inequality is the wrong issue
The problem with the issue of income inequality is that it’s typically an afterthought to a region’s economic planning, and not a core priority around which primary economic strategies revolve.
NSA could access offline computers
BBC: The U.S. National Security Agency could have used “secret technology” to transmit data from computers not connected to the Internet.
Income influences how women view marriage
The Atlantic: Statistics show that low-income women often face economic challenges if they choose to stay single.
Cover Oregon interim director to face lawmakers
Dr. Bruce Goldberg will testify before three different legislative committees.
Oregon agriculture booming, grower worries linger
Agriculture is the state’s second largest economic sector, but farmers and processors worry about tighter food safety regulations.
Medford seeks 900 acres for rezoning
The city may open land for housing and commercial use.