Five Oregon cities make list of ‘best small towns’
List of the 100 Best Small Towns in America includes five cities in Oregon.
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Business leaders rally around school funding
The 2013 legislative compromise to balance the state budget and the state’s public schools with new money has been mostly undone.
Estimated annual cost of PERS decision: $345M in 2017
Decisions loom for state budget makers as a recent Supreme Court decision leaves hefty price tag.
Intel, Altera confirm near-$17B purchase
Consolidation in the chip sector continues as the world’s largest chipmaker gets larger.
Flir continues to explore consumer tech sector
Company hopes its spy-based technology goes mainstream.
Rogue works with Woolen Mills to create Pendleton Pilsner
New beer offering will make its first appearance on July 22.
Legislature passes worker protection bills
Bills that aim to address wage theft and the gender pay gap head to Gov. Kate Brown.
Port of Portland director criticizes mayor
Bill Wyatt says Hales’ actions are adversely affecting city’s relationship with businesses.
Bend representative defends Kitzhaber whistleblower
“Michael Rodgers isn’t an Oregon criminal – he is an Oregon hero,” Knute Buehler said.
Oregon seeks to expand aquafarming
Report commissioned by the Department of Agriculture concludes the state should double the size of fish farming industry.