Snow, theater closure hurts S. Oregon lodging
The one-two punch of mounds of unmelted snow around Crater Lake and the Bowmer Theatre closure in Ashland hurt Southern Oregon lodging activity in June.
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Warrenton mill back in business with huge upgrade
Hampton Lumber’s Warrenton Mill came back to life this week. Former owner Weyerhaeuser Co. sold the operation to Hampton, who shut the doors for 20 months to make a multi-million dollar upgrade.
Bend mortgage broker gets 15 months for mortgage fraud
A Bend mortgage broker involved with the collapse of central Oregon’s Desert Sun Development, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for health-care and mortgage fraud.
Jeld-Wen to sell majority stake to Canadian company
Klamath Falls-based Jeld-Wen Inc. announced the company will sell a majority stake to a Canadian investment firm in an $864 million deal.
Tofurky maker plans $10M Hood River plant
Turtle Island Foods, maker of Tofurky and other soy-based products, is building a $10 million food processing plant in Hood River.
Crook County becomes solar energy hot spot
A number of large projects are quickly making Crook County a leader in solar energy technology.
Urban homesteading stores increase
An increased interest in urban homesteading and DIY activities has led to a rise in stores catering to the hobbyists’ demands.
Uwajimaya pulls out of Old Town
Seattle-based Asian grocer Uwajimaya will no longer be part of a mixed use project in Old Town Portland that has been in the works for years.
South Valley Bancorp announces IPO
Klamath Falls-based bank South Valley Bancorp announced that it will make an initial public offering of up to $46 million later this year.
Milwaukie tries to lure minor league baseball
Milwaukie city officials hope to acquire eight acres of industrial land for a proposed minor league baseball stadium.