Higher costs hurt builders
Application fees for Jackson County development services are going up amid low construction activity.
Oregon Business Team
On The Scene: Street of Dreams
Portland’s high-profile Street of Dreams celebrated its 35th anniversary.. But in these trying times when Portland’s home sales are plummeting, just how necessary is a show that touts the merits of expansive home gyms and large separate guest quarters?
Measure 66 tax revenues coming up short
Indicators suggest Oregon won’t receive nearly as much revenue from Measure 66 as originally thought.
Food carts catching flak from restaurateurs
Some Portland restaurateurs think the city’s popular food carts should be held to the same regulations as indoor eateries.
Farmer sells goats in shares to support raw milk
Farmer Mookie Moss renounces his grade-A dairy license and sells his herd of dairy goats in shares to support raw milk.
New Seasons offers loyalty program for employees
New Seasons Market rolls out a loyalty program for 1,500 of its 1,750 employees in a sort of retention program.
Indoor dog park opens in PDX
Fido’s Indoor Dog Park opens in a 13,000-square-foot warehouse in Southeast Portland.
Sierra Club wants coal ash regulations
The Sierra Club supports the EPA’s proposal to regulate coal ash at the PGE Boardman plant and elsewhere.
Families carefully spending more for back to school
Consumers are expected to spend more this year for back to school supplies, but they are still keeping an eye out for deals.
State workers receive 4.75 percent pay raise
Union-represented state workers are receiving a step pay increase of 4.75%, despite Oregon’s $377.5 million budget shortfall.