2012 Archives

Oregon brewers are not just kicking back sipping a top-quality pint. They have an economic impact of about $2.44 billion and employ about 5,650 workers in breweries and pubs.

Oregon’s Western Juniper gets a bad rap. Although it’s a native species, juniper forests have spread uncontrollably in the central and eastern parts of the state, threatening sage grouse habitat and sucking the water table dry.

Nothing is certain but death and taxes — and elections.

Coming into Dayton off Highway 18, one of the first things you’ll see is the renovation of Dayton’s First Baptist Church that’s under way. It stands out as a visible sign of progress in a downtown marked by vacant storefronts and worn buildings.

Oregon’s agriculture is valued at $4.1 billion. 

Ben Jacobsen was surprised to discover sea salt was not available in Portland as a locally sourced ingredient.

Jill Eiland, corporate affairs manager for Intel, balances life, work and play.

OSU chemistry professor Mas Subramanian and his colleagues unexpectedly discovered a new type of blue pigment, a compound that has since been patented.

Enrollment at Oregon’s public universities is growing, and changes in the state’s education policies and goals are likely to push it higher even as many college classrooms, labs and lecture halls are overflowing.

This month’s powerlist ranks commercial real estate firms by number of licensed agents.