Washington manufacturing firm sold to Portland company
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. acquired White’s Boots, which has been operating in Spokane for 99 years.
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Veneta farm begins making craft beer
Plough Monday, an organic hops farm and brewing company, brewed its first batch of beer in April.
University of Oregon president resigns
Michael Gottfredson resigned Wednesday after two years on the job.
Portland cool no more
Forbes drops PDX from its list of coolest cities.
Portland financial services startup nets $1M
Mirador Financial raised just more than $1 million, closing in on its goal of a $1.4 million seed round.
Salem officials block Uber
The city warns that anyone offering a ride for money must obtain the same licenses as taxi drivers.
Fire retardent use at 10 year high at Redmond air center
Intense fire season and new planes drive usage higher.
Oregon top in new insurance coverage
Oregon ranks among the top 10 states for a drop in the number of uninsured, according to a new Gallup poll.
Klamath Basin water cut off to some farmers
Irrigation water is being cut off to about a third of the farms on a federal irrigation project in the drought-parched Klamath Basin.
BPA and U.S. DOE block public records release
A year after a hiring scandal, the agency and its federal parent continue to shield themselves from public scrutiny.