Portland software startup to double staff
Opal Labs received $2.1 million in seed funding.
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Oregon passes bill against ‘patent trolling’
It is the second state in the country to do so.
Free community college bill passes Oregon House
The bill calls for the state to study the possibility of offering free classes to Oregon high school graduates.
Portland jobs pay more, require more
Vacant jobs in Rose City require more education and experience than openings elsewhere in Oregon.
Portland outdoor apparel brand uses crowd-funding for pre-orders
Wild Outdoor Apparel is using Crowd Supply to meet a $15,000 funding goal.
Governor Kitzhaber calls salmon suit counterproductive
The Center for Biological Diversity intends to sue the Department of Forestry, alleging harm to coastal coho salmon listed under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Land-use ‘grand bargain’ to move through Oregon legislature
An amendment to House Bill 3078 would bring land inside Washington County’s urban growth boundary and designate parcels as urban or rural reserves.
Legislator tries to bail out McMinnville airline
Oregon State Senator Larry George tried to expand tax exemptions for Evergreen International Aviation Inc.’s nonprofits, which are behind on more than $1 million in taxes.
Lane County doctors in demand
Approximately 9,000 new Oregon Health Plan members lack access to a primary care provider due to a shortage of doctors in the county.
Voters to decide on Milwaukie light-rail cuts
Citizens will vote to accept an extra $36 tax to pay off TriMet’s debt.