Portland startup enables Facebook purchases
Portland startup Chirpify expanded its online commerce technology to Facebook. It offers a similar service on Twitter and Instagram.
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TriMet tests new ticketing system
TriMet is testing new ticketing machines for its buses that make higher-quality two-hour tickets and day passes.
Senate considers extending timber payments
A Senate committee is considering extending county timber payments for another year.
Multiple PERS bills introduced, but no consensus
Forty bills have been introduced this year to control PERS costs, but none have had a hearing.
Bill would expand definition of drunk driving
House Bill 2115 would broaden legal definition of “intoxicant” to other drugs.
Bike trailer company on the rebound
A new facility in West Eugene, along with broader distribution and fresh executive team, are boosting the fortunes of Burley Design.
Hillsboro development encroaches on historic home
The city’s plan to develop 330 acres of land for industrial use will bring roads, traffic to historic property in Hillsboro.
I-205 crash snarls Clark County commute
A wrong-way driver crashed early Monday in the southbound lanes of Interstate-205 on the Glenn Jackson Bridge, creating a nightmare commute for Clark County drivers.
Council to consider Mt. Ashland expansion plan
The Mt. Ashland Association will report on plans to expand the Mt. Ashland Ski Area this spring and summer.
Homebuilder confidence declines nationwide
U.S. builders are concerned that limited land, building materials and labor will slow sales in the coming months.