Eastern Oregon ranchers reach agreement to protect the sage-grouse
The agreement covers more than 1 million acres of private land in the range of greater sage-grouse in Harney County.
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Wieden+Kennedy lays off Portland employees
The Rose City office laid off employees because of lost accounts.
Mentor Graphics purchases California design firm
The Wilsonville-based company acquired Nimbic Inc., a company that makes electromagnetic simulation products.
Corvallis considers funding hotel parking garage
City officials could spend $4 million on a parking garage in partnership with developers planning a riverfront hotel.
Nike drops 100,000 factory workers
The number of contract factory workers has declined 17% since the company’s high of 1.2 million workers in 2009.
Federal judge overtuns Oregon gay marriage ban
U.S. District Judge Michael McShane ruled that the prohibition violated the federal constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.
George Heidgerken buys Blue Heron paper mill
The Tacoma developer purchased the bankrupt mill for $2.2 million.
Bend bank wraps up bank acquisition
Bank of the Cascades purchased Home Federal Bancorp for $265.7 million.
Deschutes Brewery to stock Wisconsin shelves
The Bend-based brewery’s beer will be available in Wisconsin stores July 1.
Liquor privatization moves forward
Supporters of an initiative allowing liquor sales in Oregon grocery chains will begin gathering signatures this week.