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Gov. Kitzhaber is briefing other state leaders on his health care overhaul highlighted by President Obama in his State of the Union address.

A bill to abolish the electoral college in presidential elections has strong support in the Oregon Legislature.

Wilsonville reported a second consecutive year of increased building activity.

5,890 Oregonians received part of a $45.8 billion nationwide mortgage-abuse settlement.

Genentech successfully appealed its property taxes at its Hillsboro facility, which means the city’s general fund will take a hit.

Twelve Portland chefs and two restaurants are nominated for James Beard Awards.

Craft3 and Goldman Sachs plan to give out $5.5 million in small business loans in rural Oregon and Washington.

As part of Oregon’s efforts to double the number of college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math by 2030, The University of Oregon and Arcimoto teamed up to host Lane County educators.

Facebook plans to try out a more efficient storage system known as “cold storage” at its Prineville data center. The social network already holds over 240 billion photos, and users add 350 million photos every day.

The negative mortgage equity rate fell in Portland, but 28% of all mortgage holders still owe more than their homes are worth, according to a report by Zillow.