Boom times for bang bang
Bullets are flying in Bend, or at least they are flying through the production process at ammunition manufacturer Nosler, one of the few employers in Central Oregon to be adding jobs rather than subtracting them.
2008 Archives
Young and restless in the House
In the last legislative session they were known as the “Five under 35.” This year their ranks have grown and they have a new name: the “10 under 36.”
October 2008 farming, natural resources and energy indicators
JANUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for October 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change FARMING/NATURAL RESOURCES/ENERGY Wheat price No.1 soft white, at Portland, per bushel (November) $5.23 $5.33 $10.05 -48.0% All farm products Farm price index (1990-1992=100%) (November) 158 154 149 6.0% All crops … Read more
Significant water funding sinks
It was an ambitious plan felled by the collapsing economy. But since we’re talking water, contentiousness also played a hand.
Statewide ranking of universities and colleges
JANUARY 2009: POWERLIST COLLEGES — Ranked by Fall Full-Time Enrollment RANK SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS / PHONE PRESIDENT / SCHOOL TYPE FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT / TOTAL ANNUAL UNDERGRAD / GRADUATE DEGREES SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ANNUAL BUDGET / YEAR FOUNDED 1 University of Oregon 1278 University of Oregon Dave Frohnmayer 20,672 3,739 Green chemistry, natural sci., creative writing, liberal … Read more
At A Crossroad
Gov. Kulongoski’s transportation plan could save the economy — but first he must convince Oregonians to pave the way.
BY ABRAHAM HYATT
Residential real estate inventory in months
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Consumers leave pricey organics on the shelf
The recession is forcing consumers to make tough choices at the grocery, with many deciding that pricey organics can be left on the shelf. The industry is saying goodbye to its rapid growth years.
BY ROBIN DOUSSARD
“Real” jobless figure is twice as bad: 13.3%
The growing unemployment rate in Oregon is distressing, but the “real” unemployment rate is actually nearly twice as bleak.
Diagnosis: Broken
As the economy falters and more people lose their health benefits, hospitals brace for the impact of the uninsured.