Lane Transit gives students free bus passes
Lane Transit District is providing free bus passes in September to students in grades 6 through 12, over concern about loss of BETC funding for a similar program.
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Rogue ice cream sellers annoy legitimate vendors
Ice cream sellers who pedal their bicycles around Portland parks without city permits are annoying legitimate vendors.
Eugene-area frozen desserts gain national attention
A handful of frozen dessert makers from the Eugene-Springfield area are gaining national attention for their organic and nondairy choices.
News company seeks Chapter 11 reorganization
Western Communications, which owns The Bend Bulletin and other properties, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in a dispute with its biggest lender.
Jeld-Wen appoints president from Onex Corp.
Jeld-Wen Inc. appointed a president from Onex Corp., the Canadian company that is preparing to take control over Oregon’s largest privately held company.
Grand jury indicts Portland gold and silver peddler
A federal grand jury indicted Portland-based U.S. Gold & Silver Investments owner Larry Heim in a $1.7 million fraud scheme.
Mt. Bachelor invests in solar
Mt. Bachelor is investing $3.5 million in upgrades, including its first renewable energy source in the form of a solar array.
Portland apartments hard to come by
Rising demand, low vacancy level and very little new construction means apartments are getting harder to come by in Portland.
Wood Village casino backers try again
The two Lake Oswego businessmen behind the push for a Wood Village casino last year are trying the idea again.
Multnomah County may go BPA-free
Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen wants to enact a countywide ban on selling most plastic products containing bisphenol A, or BPA.