Hale brothers regain control of River Point Farms
Bob and Rick Hale led an investment group to regain control of Hermiston’s River Point Farms, the largest onion producer in the U.S.
Verizon invests in Portland startup MobileRQ
Verizon’s venture capital arm invested $800,000 in Portland startup MobileRQ.
Crook County getting increased property taxes
Some Crook County homeowners will face a more than 20% increase in their property taxes this year.
Stumptown Coffee opens Los Angeles location
Stumptown Coffee opened their first California cafe in downtown Los Angeles. It is the Portland-based chain’s tenth retail location.
Home Depot adds contracting in Portland stores
Home Depot plans to offer a service linking customers with building professionals in its Portland stores in late September.
Ceremonies mark September 11th anniversary
Reuters: A reading of the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field marked the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2001.
Arctic winter ice volume hits new low
BBC: During March/April – the time of year when marine floes are at their thickest – the radar spacecraft recorded just under 15,000 cu km of ice.
Oregon agrees to restructure SoloPower deal
Oregon state officials agreed to delay loan payments and suspend job requirements as SoloPower attempts to get $50 million in outside investment.
Portland startup Brandlive raises $1.6M
Portland-based online retail startup Brandlive raised $1.6 million in an investment round led by the Oregon Angel Fund.