Cannabis Crunch
Despite inflation, cannabis prices are falling — putting Oregon’s once-thriving pot industry, and government programs that rely on it for tax revenue, in a sticky situation.
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Instacart Now Accepting Oregon SNAP
Over 100 Oregon grocers, including Albertsons Company stores, are among the first to accept payments.
Lane County Officials Say Six-Figure Estimates for WAC Crowds Were Way Off Track
Eugene business owners say World Athletics Championships crowds fell far short of their expectations — but hope visitors return for future events.
Prominent Northwest Credit Unions Plan Merger
The merger follows a greater national trend of consolidation among financial institutions.
Death Care Goes Green
Oregon becomes the third state in the nation to allow human composting, representing a wider turn towards ecological burial options in the death care industry.
Oregon Coast Community Leaders Call for Collaboration with Offshore Wind Developers
After nominating 3 areas off Oregon’s South Coast for to develop wind farms, Oregon Coast business leaders say time is already running out to ensure the 10-year process goes smoothly.
Portland-Area Investment is Up, Along with Multifamily Sales
Experts say the changes — along with increases in employment and incomes — are signs the city’s economy is rebounding.
Farmers Battle Worsening Insect Crisis
Hotter, drier summers mean grasshopper and Mormon cricket swarms are more frequent and more devastating to Oregon crops than ever, leading farmers and ranchers to collaborate with state and local governments to avoid being overrun.
UO Officially Buys Concordia University’s Portland Campus
The 19-acre, 23-building campus will reopen as the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health in 2023, officials say.
CBN Ban Goes Into Effect Friday
The non-psychoactive hemp compound will disappear from grocery stores, but will be available in dispensaries for a one-year grace period.