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Portland has $1 million for its Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund to help clean up contaminated sites.

Portland’s budget shortfall is closer to $21.5 million than the previously estimated $25 million, Mayor Charlie Hales’ office says.

Agricultural researchers are testing two remote-controlled aircraft over fields in the Hermiston area to help farmers use water, fertilizer and pesticides more efficiently.

The Oregon Legislature released a $275 million tax increase plan that would fall on the top 5% of taxpaying households.

Beaverton-based Electro Scientific Industries is buying Massachusetts-based semiconductor business GSI Group.

Travel Oregon’s “We Speak” program helps small, rural communities that want to draw tourists by educating community members.

The U.S. Navy won’t send ships to the Portland Rose Festival or Seattle’s SeaFair because of mandatory budget cuts.

Beaverton-based Tektronix introduced its new precision PA4000 Power Analyzer to the market.

Providence Children’s Center receives visits from an alpaca named Napoleon and a llama named Rojo as therapy animals to cheer up patients.

Portland ranks in the top 10 cities in the United States where rent is expected to rise most in 2013.