PGE seeks approval for solar plant near Salem
Portland General Electric requested a zoning change for a proposed solar power generating site capable of producing more than 4 megawatts of electricity.
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Feds send $4.5M to Oregon
The Labor Department sent the $4.5 million grant to help displaced workers.
Intel teams with Ford on ‘connected car’
Researchers in Hillsboro have been working on a joint research partnership with Ford to outline ways technology could enable a car to recognize its driver and respond to commands with hand motions.
Salem CCO earns $5M for Medicaid patients
The Oregon Health Authority, which manages and pays for the care of Oregon Health Plan patients, received nearly $5 million in incentive payments.
Portland welcomes Airbnb short-term rentals but not in apartments, condos
Under the proposed ordinance, renting out condos and apartments for less than 30-day periods, or renting out entire homes for short-term vacations, would remain illegal.
Google exec agrees to sell Willamette Heights property
Kevin Rose will sell his $1.3 million home to Tom and Jennifer Saunders, long-time residents of the neighborhood.
Portland startup raises $2M from Verizon, others
MobileRQ will use the funds for smartphone marketing tools.
Portland to host street fee town hall Tuesday morning
The town hall is intended to discuss what the street fee would mean for businesses, nonprofits and other institutions.
Health insurance CO-OPs hope for better second year
The CO-OP’s had to adjust their expectations and operations to respond to the technological failures of the state marketplace,
Downtown Portland building to be converted into boutique hotel
A historic building in downtown that is home to Portland’s oldest restaurant is being converted into a boutique hotel.