Portland-area McMansions return
Now that the housing market is recovering, builders are adding developments of large custom “McMansions” again.
Marijuana policy won’t affect Oregon
New U.S. Justice Department guidance on marijuana won’t mean any changes in Oregon.
SeQuential hits 20M gallons of fuel
Salem-based SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel produced 20 million gallons of fuel in the past eight years of business.
Precision Castparts responds to pollution report
Portland-based Precision Castparts called a report that named them the nation’s top air polluter “deeply flawed.”
Hotel Modera sold
Downtown Portland’s upscale Hotel Modera was sold for $47.5 million, including $23.7 million in debt.
Grass Valley moves HQ from San Francisco to Hillsboro
Video technology company Grass Valley is moving its headquarters to Hillsboro from San Francisco.
Eugene adds public art
Eugene has hired local artists to decorate its boring traffic control cabinets.
Tooth fairy now pays nearly $4
AP: Kids this year get an average of $3.70 under their pillow from the tooth fairy, up from $3 last year.
Justice Dept. won’t sue states over marijuana legalization
Los Angeles Times: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the federal government will not challenge laws in states such as Colorado and Washington that allow commercial marijuana sales.
Oregon budget steady
Oregon’s 2013-15 budget is holding steady at $16.7 billion.