Christmas tree sales up this year
Sales at Christmas tree lots are up in Oregon this year.
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Portland’s underwater mortgages among lowest in nation
The Portland area is among the major metros with the smallest share of underwater mortgages, thanks to rapidly rising housing prices.
Downtown Redmond could get revamp
Redmond is considering hiring a city planner and participating in Oregon Main Street, a state program to revitalize downtown areas.
Green Zebra Grocery gets new Woodstock location
Green Zebra Grocery is negotiating lease terms for a new property in Portland’s Woodstock neighborhood.
Portland Value Village closing after 42 years
The Value Village on Portland’s Southeast 82nd Avenue is closing after more than 42 years, due to an impending rent increase.
Cover Oregon enrollment reaches record-breaking numbers in one week
The state health insurance exchange increased their number of registrants in private health plans to an estimated 7,500 people. One week ago, only 730 people were enrolled.
Oregon grocers file petitions to privatize liquor sales
Should Oregon government be involved in the liquor business? Voters could decide the fate of liquor privatization next year.
Portland lawmakers will bring ‘sit-lie’ debate back to Oregon Legislature
Portland lawmakers plan to present a bill at the February legislative session that could spark another debate over the city’s homelessness and panhandling.
Study reports Oregon private college presidents relatively underpaid at $350K to $500K
According to a study done by the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Oregon’s private college presidents are underpaid when compared to their counterparts.
Cover Oregon hires programming code specialists to double-check Oracle’s work
Cover Oregon is hiring outside experts to ensure Oracle Corp. programmers are not also adding new bugs while working to fix the state’s health insurance website.