Universities prepare for strike
Classified employees of the Oregon University System are set to take a strike vote this week.
High Five
High temperatures help Oregon wine harvest
A week of 90-degree temperatures following a wet spring means good news for Oregon wine growers.
New homes shrank in recession
For decades, the average size of new homes has been rising exponentially. However, the recession and housing crisis caused a sharp decline in average new housing sizes.
BofA will cut 30,000 jobs
Bank of America says it will cut about 30,000 jobs over the next few years in a bid to save $5 billion per year.
Siblings fight over control of the once-mighty Cone empire
Oregon’s Cone family built a fortune from federal timber beginning in the late 1800s, parlaying this into considerable economic and political power. Now, the Cone children are fighting in state and federal court over the ownership and control of the Cone fortune.
Ranchers battle wolf rulings
Ranchers contend Oregon is too quick to rule out wolves in livestock deaths, increasing the likelihood of steep financial losses on the farm.
Deb collectors: what you should know
Debt collectors. Next to the dreaded taxman, they’re probably the most-feared financial folks around. And chances are, if you owe money on a delinquent loan, a credit card bill or a medical payment, you’ve heard from a debt collector.
Salem-Keizer class sizes swell
Elementary class sizes Salem-Keizer School District have swelled to 27 to 30 students this year due to budget cuts, which means three to six more students per class than last year.
Google releases data center power usage
After remaining secretive about its data center in The Dalles, Google posted details about its global power consumption.
Wyden calls for crackdown on Chinese solar panel imports
Senator Wyden called on President Obama to protect the U.S. from cheap, subsidized Chinese solar imports.