John Bryson nominated to be next Commerce secretary
John E. Bryson, a graduate of Portland’s Cleveland High School, was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next Commerce secretary.
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Eileen Brady announces bid for Portland mayor
Eileen Brady, co-founder of New Seasons Market, formally announced her 2012 bid for Portland mayor.
International air cargo service returns to PDX
Asiana Airlines is launching freighter flights between Portland and Seoul in September that will transport goods from Nike, Intel and Oracle.
What is the education stability fund for?
This is, by almost any measure, the worst economic recession since the great depression. The recession has hit Oregon public schools particularly hard, given their dependence on the state’s general fund and the general fund’s dependence on income taxes. Because of the volatile nature of education funding in the state, the Education Stability Fund (ESF) was created to help cushion the blow to schools from economic downturns.
Wind farms generate electricity and cash for Sherman County
Wind farms bring money to Sherman County, where residents of four towns get $590 a year in compensation for the wind turbines blocking their views.
Amy’s Kitchen to expand in Southern Oregon
California-based organic frozen food maker Amy’s Kitchen plans to construct a 130,000-square-foot warehouse and freezer unit in White City.
Oregon planting season lags behind
A cool, wet March and April is causing problems for Oregon farmers as the planting season is about 10-12 days behind schedule.
Portland housing prices drop to fall 2004 levels
Home prices in major national markets have reached their lowest levels since the housing bubble burst in 2006.
Impending water pollution rule hits snag
Oregon is close to adopting the toughest water pollution limits in the nation, but Legislative bills are seeking to minimize the economic hit of the new rule.
Oregon Senate votes to expand bottle bill
The Oregon Senate voted to modernize its bottle recycling program to apply to energy drinks and other beverages created after the program’s inception in 1971.