PDX flying costs drop
The average airfare at Portland International Airport has dropped over the past few years.
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SolarWorld says Bosch acquisition will help Hillsboro
SolarWorld’s Bosch Solar Energy acquisition makes the company’s Hillsboro jobs more secure by cutting purchasing costs, a spokesman says.
Inmate education funding unsure
Chemeketa Community College runs the College Inside Program in the Oregon State Penitentiary and the Oregon State Correctional Institute, but funding is in jeopardy.
Eugene ‘recycled’ glass sent to landfill
Eugene and Springfield residents’ recycled glass is trucked to landfills to be crushed and spread on landfill roads or drainage, rather than being smelted and made into new bottles.
Umpqua Bank demonstrates success in recession
Umpqua Bank CEO Ray Davis explains how the company survived the Great Recession in his second book.
Megaload journey delayed
The megaload shipment of oil refinery equipment through Eastern Oregon has been delayed until Sunday.
Intel could get retroactive construction permit
Intel is in talks with the DEQ about a possible retroactive permit as part of its work to rebuild community trust after not reporting fluoride emissions.
Portland unemployment falls
Portland-area unemployment fell to its lowest point in five years despite slowed hiring.
PacifiCorp wants to decommission Mirror Pond dam
PacifiCorp wants to decommission or transfer ownership of the Mirror Pond dam.
Vestas wants to take wind power global
Vestas announced a new program to bring wind-powered electricity to rural areas in developing nations.