Troutdale could get new gas plant
Development Partners Group LLC proposes to build a $850 million gas plant in Troutdale, competing with PGE to keep rates low for customers of Oregon’s regulated utilities.
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TriQuint shares sink
TriQuint Semiconductor forecast another down quarter, and stock fell more than 11%.
Facebook wary of Oregon tax misunderstanding
Facebook is angry with the Oregon Department of Revenue after a misunderstanding over the department’s assessment of the value of Facebook’s Prineville data center.
Blumenauer calls for end of direct farm subsidies
Rep. Earl Blumenauer is calling for an end to direct subsidies for farmers, which would save $3 billion each year.
Student population growth in Corvallis leads to changes
Enrollment at Oregon State University is growing rapidly, and the city doesn’t have enough available housing.
PDC looks into district power
The Portland Development Commission is researching the option of developing a district energy system to encompass the Rose Garden Arena, Oregon Convention Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Last chemical weapons destroyed in Hermiston
Workers at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston incinerated the last of the chemical weapons stored there.
Oregon homeowners hope Obama’s new plan will help
Many Oregon homeowners hope President Obama’s Home Affordable Refinance Program will help them keep their homes.
Portland gains 3,200 jobs in September
Greater Portland gained 3,200 jobs in September, while high unemployment continued in rural Oregon.
Carbon recycling company hopes to break ground in Prineville
Bend-based International Tech Corp. hopes to break ground on an activated carbon recycling facility in Prineville.