2007 Archives

The positive effects of Oregon Senate Bill 680 were up for debate in Scappoose and Aurora, but in Baker City, arms are open to plans for an airport, which could mean economic growth for the rural town.

In these days of long security lines and lost luggage, a good bag can make or break a business trip.

Cessna Aircraft, of Wichita, Kan., took over operations at Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing in Bend last month after successfully bidding more than $26 million in a November bankruptcy court auction.

It started as an artsy social statement. Brian Belefant photographed scenes in Mexico through Coca-Cola to symbolize American culture and imperialism.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all of today’s crises are new. In fact, the U.S. has had a health-care “crisis” since before Barack Obama was born.

Gone are the days when the best desk chair in the office had the most knobs and levers. “People are looking for chairs with design built into them, so the chair moves with the person,” says Hugh Donnelly, a workplace consultant at Steelcase, a national office furniture company.

Hospitals are key economic players around the state as they thrive in spite of challenges and an uncertain future.

A statewide ranking based on full-time enrollment.

Sometimes on the Deal Watch news desk we have to go with our hearts, not our heads, and spotlight a deal that isn’t the billion dollar tryst between a widget wonk and some equity investment raider.

Bidding adieu to the old and ringing in the new is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a chance to reflect on what we’ve accomplished at the magazine, the things we still want to do, and then head out to a rip-snorting party.