New York based website builder expands Portland presence
Squarespace has leased space in the Spalding Building downtown, where it will have room for at least 150.
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Nation’s largest used car dealer to open in Portland
CarMax will open outlets in Clackamas, on Aug. 27, and, in late September, Beaverton.
Oregon approves permit for oil train terminal near Clatskanie
The Department of Environmental Quality approved an air pollution permit, which will allow the terminal to move 1.8 billion gallons of oil annually.
Allegations against Scott Kveton head to grand jury
The sexual assault allegations made against the Portland tech leader will be presented to a grand jury as soon as early September.
Airbnb to collect state taxes
The short-term rental service will begin collecting the 1% state lodging tax.
Hackers steal Oregon patient data
Some patients seen by doctors and clinics affiliated with McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center may have had their personal data, including Social Security numbers, stolen by hackers.
Foreclosures slow down Oregon housing market
In Multnomah County there are 91 unresolved court foreclosures and 25 nonjudicial Notice & Sale filings.
Oregon rejects Ambre Energy coal export permit
The Department of State Lands denied the Australia-based company of a key permit it needed for its proposed coal export terminal.
Portland bioscience company receives $200K
Sedia Biosciences Corp. received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a rapid HIV test to use in developing countries.
Oregon legal pot campaign to spend $2.3M
The “Yes on 91” campaign, which supports the legalization of marijuana for adults, will purchase $2.3 million worth of television advertising.