Washington Post: Some congressional Democrats expressed opposition to former treasury secretary Lawrence Summers replacing Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman prompting President Obama to defend him.
CBS: Unemployment rates rose in 90% of U.S. cities in June as new college graduates began searching for jobs.
Japan agreed to resume importing Oregon soft white wheat two months after genetically modified wheat was found in an Eastern Oregon field.
University of Oregon’s football moved into its new Phil Knight-funded $68 million 145,000 square-foot facility this week.
An initiative campaign to privatize liquor sales could arise again in Oregon, grocery store lobbyists say.
Troutdale-based Pacific Cargo Services was auctioned off in bankruptcy, leaving Washington and Oregon workers without weeks of pay.
Portland social media startup Chirpify raised an additional $4 million in backing from investors with ties to the NBA and record label Interscope.
Portland natural fiber goods maker CRAiLAR Technologies is close to getting $3.5 million in subordinated convertible debentures.
26 members of Portland Fire & Rescue received layoff notices under a new budget approved by the City Council.
Portland footwear company Keen’s president Mike Abbott is moving on after joining the company a month ago.