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2008 Archives
Battered bond market hurts public projects
Hidden within the larger economic fluctuations of last year was serious news for Oregon municipalities.
October 2008 transportation 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 TRANSPORTATION Trucking Weight-mile tax receipts, millions $22.4 $21.0 $26.7 -16.3% Shipping Port of Portland, total containers load and discharge 21,458 24,682 21,012 2.1% Shipping Port of Portland, number of calls … Read more
Saving on business travel
If closing a big deal means jumping on a plane for nine hours and living out of a hotel for a few days, by all means book the flight no matter the price.
Film office wants a starring role
Oregon’s new head of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television wants more money to lure out-of-state productions.
October 2008 real estate and construction 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 REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS Portland-area homes New listings 3,605 4,200 4,597 -21.6% Willamette Valley Multiple listing sales, millions $113.6 $120.1 $136.5 -16.8% Central Oregon Multiple listing sales, millions $91.6 $152.1 $152.1 … Read more
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