Rep. Dexter Hears From Tariff-Affected Small Business Owners
The Portland Democrat gets an earful about rising costs and unpredictable trade policy.
Economy and Finance
Avelo Airlines Will Leave Oregon
After announcing a ‘wine-country-to-wine-country’ flight earlier this year, the Texas-based carrier now intends to focus on the East Coast.
Oregon Recreation Industry On Edge As Major Insurer Pulls Out
Safehold’s departure will leave the state’s ski areas with only one insurance provider.
Tactics: Mitch Daugherty Opens the Door
Daugherty was hired last fall to lead Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business, launched this spring as a first point of contact between business owners and the city.
Study: Oregon Trade Beginning to Slow
Portland Metro Chamber says Trump tariffs are already having an effect.
Rayfield Sues Crypto Exchange, Citing ‘Enforcement Vacuum’
In a lawsuit against Coinbase, Oregon’s attorney general accuses the trading platform of violating state securities law.
Port of Portland Cancels DEI Policy To Avoid Losing $145M In Federal Funding
Members of the port board express regret but worry about risk to the regional economy.
Portland Businesses File $80M Class-Action Complaint Over Blitz Of Bad-Faith ADA Complaints
The federal lawsuit alleges a network of ‘fake testers’ helped lawyers extort money from Oregon businesses.
Policy Brief: What Potential Wine Tariffs Mean for Local Oregon Restaurants and Wine Shops
The owner of Le Pigeon and Canard in Portland describes how wine tariffs would impact and reshape Oregon’s dining scene.