High Five

Early numbers show a 2.6% increase in Oregon State Fair visitors compared to last year.

Portland transportation officials kept a thick file on transgressions by parking manager Ellis McCoy from 2002 to 2009, yet kept him in his role with little punishment.

Hurricanes Irene and Katia, and Tropical Storm Lee, helped drive up Oregon gas prices over the last week to an average of $3.83 a gallon.

The public employment downturn is especially obvious in a loss of K-12 school jobs, which doesn’t bode well for Oregon’s economic recovery.

Social Venture Partners Portland, a venture philanthropy group, is honing its focus on pre-kindergarten education.

A high number of patients unable to pay their bills, combined with general recession woes, is decimating PeaceHealth.

After closing last winter, Mallorie’s Dairy owners hope that their property will one day be used for dairy production again.

A U.S. Forest Service survey tracks the economic impact of recreational visitors, helping the Forest Service set its management and budget priorities at national forests.

Oregon’s board of dentistry has barred daily-deal coupons from Groupon and other sites, saying they may violate rules banning the payment of commissions for referrals. 

The Portland Timbers’ refurbished Jeld-Wen Field earned a silver LEED rating.