Organic food store coming to Salem
The quickly-growing organic foods retailer Natural Grocers plans to open a Salem store by June. The company currently has 60 stores in 12 states.
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Gas prices skyrocketed in 2012
People paid more at the gas pump overall in 2012 than any other time in history.
Job market looking alive
The latest U.S. job market reports indicate that layoffs fell, unemployment stayed low, and private hiring rose.
State officials propose mileage tax for fuel efficient vehicles
Oregon officials are proposing an alternative tax for drivers of efficient or electric vehicles instead of gasoline taxes.
PTC extension helps sustainable Oregon businesses
Congress approved a one-year extension of the federal Production Tax Credit, a key incentive for Oregon wind energy developers.
Oregon organic farmers seek genetically modified crop ban
Supporters of a Jackson County ban on genetically modified crops filed signatures without he county clerk to put a measure on the ballot.
Oregon seeks 10,000 residents due foreclosure settlement payments
Two weeks before the deadline, 10,000 Oregonians eligible for payments from a nationwide foreclosure settlement haven’t filed claims.
Short-term vacation rooms on the rise
As many as 1,000 Portland homeowners rent out rooms and homes through websites like airbnb.com. They are not licensed and are not paying required hotel/motel taxes.
ShopIgniter co-founder steps aside
Co-founder Alan Wizemann will remain on the board of ShopIgniter, but is stepping aside as chief product officer to be a consultant for Target.
Oregon state property tobacco ban in effect
State workers in Oregon can no longer smoke or chew tobacco outside their offices.