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Gov. John Kitzhaber’s much-anticipated 10-year energy action plan is scheduled to debut in the next few weeks. 

Mitt Romney won the straw poll by Oregon Republicans at their annual Dorchester Conference.

Oregon liquor sales in 2011 increased by 4.5% compared to the previous year, beating expectations.

U.S. factory orders fell in January by the most in 15 months, due to reduced orders for machinery and equipment.

Apple claims to have created or supported 514,000 American jobs, spurring an economic debate.

Portland Mayor Sam Adams is proposing using money from sewer and garbage to pay for a $55 million plant to turn food waste into electricity.

PacifiCorp announced it will develop a huge solar array in Lake County, yet another large-scale renewable energy project for Eastern Oregon.

The United States has lost its solar trade surplus with China, as the Commerce Department considers levying tariffs on Chinese imports.

Organic pesticides were mostly ineffective in Ashland parks in 2011, one year after the Parks Department stopped using chemical pesticides.

Sweet Home partnered with local business owners to spruce up the exterior appearance of many local shops.