Oregon counties will get $2M under sequestration
Eighteen Western Oregon counties will receive $2 million in federal timber payments held up under the sequester law.
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Green Zebra lands part of $2.2M funding round
Portland’s planned healthy convenience store chain Green Zebra Grocery has landed $1.1M of its first funding round.
I-5 bridge collapse brings attention to Columbia River Crossing
The Skagit River I-5 bridge collapse highlights the need to invest more in infrastructure, supporters of the Columbia River Crossing project say.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior announces 600 jobs
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell visited Portland to announce $4.2 million for 22 conservation projects that will provide 600 jobs for young adults.
Senate approves Instant Racing at Portland Meadows
The Oregon Senate approved a bill that allows the Portland Meadows racetrack to add electronic gambling machines.
Branding becoming crucial for craft brewers
With so many new beers and breweries in Oregon, craft brewers are having to find new ways to stand out from the pack.
Hobby Lobby to open first Oregon store
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby plans to open its first Oregon store in Albany in early 2014.
Nike supplies National Women’s Soccer League
Nike quietly supplied uniforms for the National Women’s Soccer League.
Jordan Cove files Coos Bay LNG export application
Jordan Cove Energy Project filed a formal application to build a liquified natural gas export facility in Coos Bay.
Oregon House approves foreclosure mediation expansion
The Oregon House passed an expansion of the foreclosure mediation program created by the Legislature last year.