Restaurants go mobile
More Portland restaurants are adding a mobile component to their businesses to compete with food carts.
High Five
Nonprofit battles home affordability on Coast
The Lincoln Community Land Trust is offering its first house on the Oregon Coast, a small step to combat the lack of affordable housing.
The prison price tag
The state prison agency takes nearly 10% of general fund money, adding up to a bigger share of tax collections on prisons than any other state.
BPA struggles with wind backup
When Oregon wind farms aren’t producing enough energy, they turn to Bonneville Power Administration for backup power – but they are struggling to provide enough.
Mysterious makers of cheaper wine
Four vintners make up Guild Winemakers, a group that produces affordable wine from high-quality excess fruit and finished wine.
Passive Houses gain popularity
Passive Houses that reduce energy usage by up to 90% because of airtight construction are gaining a following in Oregon.
Quality makes local choice
Hillsboro-based Quality Production Ltd. is committed to hiring locally for manufacturing jobs, rather than outsourcing.
Poverty rises in middle class
An Oregon State University study of first-time food stamp users finds that the recession has increased poverty among Oregon’s middle class.
For-profit libraries raise concerns
A Maryland company that has taken over 15 libraries in ailing Jackson County is now adding the libraries of San Clarita, Calif. to its roster.
The florist-farm connection
Customers at Eugene’s three Rhythm & Blooms locations are often unaware that many of the flowers being sold are homegrown by owner Rachel Mordhorst.